Justin Watts

Justin Watts is an experienced patent litigator with an established and well-regarded intellectual property practice. Clients rely on his industry knowledge and years of experience to handle their complex, multinational disputes. Dr. Watts has represented a variety of clients, with an emphasis on those in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology, communications, and hardware and software industries, in disputes involving standards, competition law and patents.

Dr. Watts' experience envelopes the full range of IP litigation. His far-reaching capabilities allow him to advise clients on transactional work, specifically in the technology, media and communications sectors.

Prior to joining WilmerHale, Dr. Watts was a partner in the global IP/IT practice of another international law firm.

Dr. Watts is a qualified lawyer and chartered engineer, and holds a PhD in optoelectronics from the University of Cambridge. Before beginning his legal career, Dr. Watts worked in satellite communications engineering, with clients appreciating his technical knowledge alongside his rational and strategic approach.

Admissions:

England and Wales. Solicitor

Ireland, Solicitor

The Assertion of Extraterritorial Patent Jurisdiction in Europe - Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal

United Kingdom Chapter 7.1 - International Licensing and Technology Transfer, Supplement 20

Over the years, Dr. Watts has represented a variety of clients, including BMS, HP, a major mobile phone company, Abbott, Philips, Sony Computer Entertainment, Thomson Multimedia and Texas Instruments. His matters include:

representing BMS across 7 jurisdictions in asserting a patent infringement claim over immune system treatments for cancer;

representing HP in the UK and Ireland defending a patent infringement claim over page-wide printing;

representing Johnson & Johnson across 11 jurisdictions in defending a patent infringement claim over its silicone hydrogel contact lenses;

advising Schlumberger in an international patent dispute over electromagnetic oil prospecting techniques; and

handling major multi-jurisdiction litigation for clients in the mobile phone industry.

University of Bristol

Diploma, Intellectual Property Law and Practice

University of Cambridge

PhD

University of Cambridge

BA