Litigation
We specialise in innovative and effective enforcement and defence strategies, tailored to your commercial goals, ensuring the best possible outcome for your intellectual property (IP) disputes.
IP disputes can be a significant distraction from your core business priorities, but failing to resolve them effectively can have far-reaching consequences. That’s why you need experienced litigators who can bring clarity and focus to your situation, navigating even the most challenging circumstances.
Whether your goal is to preserve commercial relationships through amicable resolution or to fight robustly to set a legal precedent or send a strong market message, we’re here to help. When court action is necessary, you can trust our team to bring the expertise, experience, and commitment needed to maximise your chances of success.
As one of the largest specialist IP litigation teams in Europe, we combine the technical and sector-specific knowledge of our patent and trade mark attorneys with the legal and strategic expertise of our IP solicitors. This allows us to assemble bespoke teams that deliver commercially effective outcomes tailored to your needs.
Facing an IP dispute? Contact us today to discuss how we can help you achieve the best possible outcome.
Key Areas of Expertise
Complex High Court actions & multi-jurisdictional litigation
When facing major litigation across multiple jurisdictions, you need advisers who understand the procedural complexities of coordinating court systems and legal teams. We’ve advised on some of the largest and most complex IP disputes in recent years, working with a global network of leading litigators to protect your interests in all relevant markets.
When facing major litigation across multiple jurisdictions, you need advisers who understand the procedural complexities of coordinating court systems and legal teams. We’ve advised on some of the largest and most complex IP disputes in recent years, working with a global network of leading litigators to protect your interests in all relevant markets.
Intellectual Property & Enterprise Court (IPEC)
For disputes requiring a streamlined and cost-effective approach, the IPEC is often the best option, particularly for SMEs. We have extensive experience working within the IPEC’s specialist framework, providing clear and capped budgets to give you cost certainty.
For disputes requiring a streamlined and cost-effective approach, the IPEC is often the best option, particularly for SMEs. We have extensive experience working within the IPEC’s specialist framework, providing clear and capped budgets to give you cost certainty.
Emergency relief
Securing or defending against an interim injunction requires swift and decisive action. Our seasoned litigators have the expertise to assess the situation quickly and secure the required outcome, often within days.
Securing or defending against an interim injunction requires swift and decisive action. Our seasoned litigators have the expertise to assess the situation quickly and secure the required outcome, often within days.
Online infringement & takedown strategies
Online IP infringement, from social media to auction sites, can harm your business. Our specialists have the knowledge and expertise to stop harmful online activities in their tracks, protecting your brand and IP rights.
Online IP infringement, from social media to auction sites, can harm your business. Our specialists have the knowledge and expertise to stop harmful online activities in their tracks, protecting your brand and IP rights.
The Unified Patent Court (UPC)
With the UPC now fully operational, we’ve represented clients in some of the first cases before the court. Our 33 qualified UPC Representatives ensure you have access to experienced patent advocates who understand the opportunities and risks of this new forum.
With the UPC now fully operational, we’ve represented clients in some of the first cases before the court. Our 33 qualified UPC Representatives ensure you have access to experienced patent advocates who understand the opportunities and risks of this new forum.
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