Intellectual property is an area of vital importance for commercial clients in all fields of activity. The skills and experience of our IP lawyers make us a force to be reckoned with. We are in the vanguard of legal developments in this rapidly changing field. Our intellectual property practice covers all aspects of IP law, both contentious and non-contentious, including:
We have particular expertise in handling the biggest and most important actions and transactions where the amounts at stake and the issues involved are of key significance to our clients. Many of our partners and associates are qualified as solicitor advocates. Over half of our team of lawyers have scientific or engineering qualifications or background. We have extensive understanding of, amongst others, the following areas:
- mechanical and electronic engineering
- chemistry
- biotechnology
- pharmaceuticals
- computer hardware and software (including patentability of software and business methods)
Our client-base ranges from blue-chip multinationals, through high technology specialist companies and into academic and research institutions. Clients we have recently acted for include Apple, AstraZeneca, BSkyB, Cadbury Schweppes, Cambridge Antibody Technology, easyJet, Geox, Intel, Nokia, Quiksilver, Roche, Unilever, Vodafone, The Wellcome Trust and Yell. We have particular expertise in running and co-ordinating multi- jurisdictional litigation when key IP rights are litigated in parallel proceedings in separate countries.
"This 'great team, with quality people', goes from strength to strength."
Chambers UK 2007
"This potent team...[is] maintaining its reputation for cutting-edge work"
Chambers UK 2006
"Expertise runs deep across the whole department, which was described by one interviewee as a 'galaxy of talent'."
Chambers UK 2005