United Kingdom

Helen Conlan, Stephenson Harwood, London, IP, patent

27 November 2023 by Laura King

Stephenson Harwood boosts IP practice with London partner

Full-service law firm Stephenson Harwood has bolstered its IP practice in London. Patent specialist Helen Conlan brings expertise in the telecommunica ...

20 November 2023 by Mathieu Klos

Panasonic, Xiaomi, Oppo, patent litigation, UPC

Mobile communications

Panasonic's global SEP battle with Xiaomi and Oppo kicks into high gear

Xiaomi and Oppo are facing a total of 24 lawsuits filed by Panasonic in Europe. The major dispute is now moving faster than expected. Last week, the U ...

13 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Medical devices

Dexcom and Bird & Bird overturn Abbott infringement claim in the UK

In the wide-ranging patent dispute over continuous glucose monitoring devices, Abbott has experienced a defeat in its infringement action against Dexc ...

9 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter

United Kingdom

11 South Square adds barrister from Hogarth to its ranks

The 11 South Square team is welcoming a new member: Edward Cronan spent the last five years at Hogarth Chambers, where he worked on a number of high-p ...

3 November 2023 by Mathieu Klos

Streaming technology

Nokia relies on new team in Europe for lawsuits against Amazon Prime

Nokia has launched a new global series of lawsuits against Amazon. Unlike the last campaigns, however, these claims do not concern mobile phone patent ...

1 November 2023 by Amy Sandys

Cigarette technology

Philip Morris invalidates BAT patent, but UK court denies Arrow declaration

The most recent decision in ongoing litigation between Philip Morris and BAT has seen the UK High Court revoke a BAT patent which covers heat-not-burn ...

The economic consequences of the UPC: the calculation of the award of damages of a patent infringer under UPC rules

IP disputes regarding patent infringement at the Unified Patent Court will also effect damages resulting from the infringement of a patent respectivel ...

25 October 2023 by FTI Consulting Deutschland GmbH

20 October 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Mathys & Squire bolsters telecoms litigation practice with new partner

European IP firm Mathys & Squire has bolstered its patent practice with the addition of patent litigator Nicholas Fox. He is dual qualified as a p ...

10 October 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Kirkland & Ellis patent partner makes lateral move to Linklaters

Katie Coltart joins Linklaters' London team as a partner at the end of October. She brings experience in the life sciences sector, but also complement ...

6 October 2023 by Amy Sandys

Germany

Forresters hires CII and electronics specialist as partner in Munich

Patent attorney firm Forresters has bolstered its presence in Munich with the hire of Michael Fischer. He joins as a partner from the Munich office of ...

22 September 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Unified Patent Court

Helsinki local division scrutinises UPC opt-out process in AIM Sport vs. Supponor

The UPC local division in Helsinki has rejected an injunction request by AIM Sport against Supponor. However, the judgment is attracting market attent ...

Pinsent Masons, James Marshall, Taylor Wessing

5 September 2023 by Amy Sandys

Pinsent Masons hires senior patent partner from Taylor Wessing

International firm Pinsent Masons has added yet another partner to its London-based patent team. James Marshall, whose practice focuses on both life s ...

15 August 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Radiologist looking at mammogram results, everolimus, Novartis, Afinator

Breast cancer drug

EPO revokes Novartis everolimus patent in major victory for generics companies

In the long-running dispute with Novartis over breast cancer drug Afinitor, generic drug manufacturers have now scored a major victory. The EPO Boards ...