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WilmerHale

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
WilmerHale is a formidable IP practice focusing on patent litigation. The WilmerHale team is particularly adept at handling patent infringement disputes concerning standard-essential patents and FRAND licensing. Members of the team frequently represent telecommunications, engineering, medical device and pharmaceutical companies in litigation spanning multiple jurisdictions.
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Strengths

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  • WilmerHale London are very efficient in patent litigation.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Justin Watts
    Justin Watts

    Justin Watts

    Justin Watts has an extensive client base in the hi-tech sector, for which he handles complex and critical litigation regarding patents. He also has experience leading trade mark disputes.

    • A really stellar patent litigator with a fantastic grasp of tricky technical points and an excellent lawyer as well.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUK
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  • Annsley Ward
    Annsley Ward

    Annsley Ward

    Annsley Ward is a patent litigator who represents clients in hi-tech patent disputes, particularly in the FRAND space. She also represents clients in the life sciences space in technology-heavy patent matters.

    • Annsley Ward doing great work, she's really excellent.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUK

    • Annsley Ward did an absolutely first-class job in keeping the team together on a difficult and prolonged litigation. A real stand-out.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUK

    • Annsley is really smart and very efficient in SEP/FRAND patent litigation.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUK

    • Annsley Ward is really good, a dynamic and impressive operator.

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  • Anthony Trenton
    Anthony Trenton

    Anthony Trenton

    Anthony Trenton is a solicitor advocate patent litigator with a formidable record in sometimes landmark cases concerning all manner of technologies. He is also recommended for trade mark disputes.

    • Anthony Trenton is phenomenal; the degree of pure inspiration, client skills and hard work from him and his team is very impressive

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