About

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Our lawyers have extensive experience in protecting patents, brands, designs, copyrights, databases, domain names and related rights

We work closely with clients across a range of industry sectors, including technology, life sciences, consumer products, fashion, finance, hotels and leisure, media and pharmaceuticals.

Our team advises on everything from trade mark infringement and passing off claims through to software copyright, design protection and enforcement and online infringements. We also deal with the increasingly complex areas of database management and digital rights management. We have built up an impressive team of international specialists and regularly take the lead role in cases across multiple jurisdictions.

We also have a long established portfolio management practice, fully integrated with the firm’s leading IP litigation practice, in order to provide a “one-stop shop” on all aspects of brand development, protection, exploitation and enforcement.

The renowned Patent Litigation practice combines technical expertise covering all the major scientific and engineering disciplines, with an unrivalled depth and breadth of litigation experience. It is probably the largest dedicated group in the UK, and works along our Competition and Regulatory teams across a range of issues from life sciences to telecoms, for example in Standard Essential Patent disputes; and with our IP Transactions team, one of the largest focusing solely on standalone deals involving IP rights.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - London (Firms)
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Bristows is known for its deep bench of high-calibre litigators with supreme expertise in contentious patent, trade mark, designs and copyright matters. The team is particularly sought after for biosimilars and telecommunications litigation, and is frequently instructed for standard-essential patent-related disputes. The Bristows IP team is also distinguished for its work on the commercialisation of IP at the vanguard of life sciences and technology, and is additionally recommended for its trade mark prosecution service.

Work Highlights

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  • Bristows successfully represented Teva in patent revocation proceedings to invalidate Bayer's anticoagulant medicine, Xarelto.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian Cordery
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Brian Cordery
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Band 1

Brian Cordery is regularly called upon to act for leading pharmaceutical companies in a range of patent litigation. He also advises on IP-driven transactions in the life sciences sector.

"Brian is a star in IP. He is extremely on the detail, knows the law and gives amazing client service."

Myles Jelf
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Myles Jelf
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Band 1

Myles Jelf is a highly experienced patent litigator who focuses on hi-tech and telecommunications patent disputes. He has recently worked on a number of matters concerning standard-essential patents.

"Myles brings decades of experience and a sensible approach to litigation."

Jeremy Blum
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Jeremy Blum
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Band 2

Jeremy Blum is recognised for his work on often precedent-setting trade mark and design cases for clients. He has notable experience handling litigation concerning shape and colour trade marks.

"Jeremy is excellent: he knows his stuff and is on top of the strategy and detail."

"Jeremy is an incredible practitioner and a brilliant litigation strategist."

"An excellent practitioner who is focused on litigation."

Andrew Bowler
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Andrew Bowler
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Band 3

Andrew Bowler is an accomplished patent litigator used to working across a wide range of technical disciplines in cases with cross-border implications. He has experience handling standard-essential patents on behalf of telecoms and electronics multinationals.

"Andrew is exceptionally sharp when it comes to strategy and thinking outside of the box."

"Andrew litigates across a a broad spectrum of work. He is very measured and sensible."

Liz Cohen
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Liz Cohen
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Band 3

Liz Cohen has an impressive reputation in the life sciences sector for her masterful handling of patent disputes. She is highly sought after to marshal international litigation campaigns.

"Liz is an excellent and really good commercial strategist."

Richard Pinckney
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Richard Pinckney
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Band 3

Richard Pinckney has an impressive profile in the technology sector, acting on patent cases including SEP disputes and FRAND matters.

"Richard is super bright, a strategic thinker and knows everything there is to know about technology."

Simon Clark
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Simon Clark
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Band 3

Simon Clark comes recommended for all facets of brand management, including portfolio development and litigation. He is also expert in the law of copyright and designs.

"Simon has a deep knowledge of the law alongside diverse interests outside of the law, which is a strength when complex questions do not settle with only knowledge of the law."

"Simon is a great and knowledgeable practitioner, particularly in design and copyright law."

Dominic Adair
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Dominic Adair
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Band 4

Dominic Adair is a patent litigator and seasoned veteran of cross-border disputes. His primary focus is in life sciences, drawing on his impressive scientific background.

"Dom is particularly good in coordinating litigation."

"He is a very focused and very friendly partner."

"Dominic is a consistently brilliant IP spokesperson for UK."

James Boon
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James Boon
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Band 4

James Boon frequently represents companies in the technology sector in high-stakes and often industry-critical litigation. He has particular expertise with regard to standard-essential patents.

"James is excellent - he is super bright and intelligent."

"James provides excellent service and advice."

Richard Dickinson
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Richard Dickinson
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Band 4

Richard Dickinson has a wide and varied transactional practice assisting large corporate clients with licence agreements and disputes. He has experience advising clients in various industries including life sciences, media and retail.

"Richard is a very sensible and thoughtful lawyer."

"Richard has an extraordinary ability to explain complicated issues in a succinct and easy manner."

"He is agreat pleasure to work with."

Rob Burrows
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Rob Burrows
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Rob Burrows is a respected patent litigator with an impressive record of leading cases for leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. He is a noted expert in the field of plant varieties.

"Rob is strongly recommended and especially for the more technical aspects of chemistry."

"Rob has a strong scientific background and is excellent, thoughtful and really listens carefully."

Ellen Lambrix
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Ellen Lambrix
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Up and Coming

Ellen Lambrix is a rising talent advising clients on collaboration agreements and licence and corporate deals in the life sciences sector.

"Ellen is very skilled in navigating tense and challenging life sciences deals. She has great composure and grapples the extreme complexity well."

Ranked Lawyers at
Bristows LLP

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Intellectual Property

Jeremy Blum
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Jeremy Blum
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Simon Clark
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Simon Clark
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Band 3
Richard Dickinson
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Richard Dickinson
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Band 4
Ellen Lambrix
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Ellen Lambrix
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Up and Coming
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Brian Cordery
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Brian Cordery
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Band 1
Myles Jelf
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Myles Jelf
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Band 1
Andrew Bowler
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Andrew Bowler
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Band 3
Liz Cohen
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Liz Cohen
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Band 3
Richard Pinckney
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Richard Pinckney
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Band 3
Dominic Adair
4
Dominic Adair
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Band 4
James Boon
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James Boon
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Band 4
Rob Burrows
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Rob Burrows
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Band 4

Members

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Adam Coughlin

Alex Harmer

Alice Esuola

Alice Routh

Andrew Bowler

Andrew Bowler

Head of Department

Claire Smith

Daniel Owen

Elisa Lindemann

Ellen Lambrix

Emily Ryder

Erik Muursepp

Gemma Barrett

Gemma Gibbs

Greg Ruback

Gregory Bacon

Helen Rose

Ian Gruselle

Janna Lawrance

Katy Gibson

Laura Harwood

Lizzie Carter

Louisa Jacobs

Matthew Warren

Head of Department

Myles Jelf

Myles Jelf

Head of Department

Nellie Jackson

Paul Jordan

Ralph Giles

Rob Powell

Sophie French

Will Hewitt

Industries

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Automotive

Aviation

Biotech

Cleantech

Computer Games

Consumer Products

Energy

FMCG

Food and agriculture

Hospitality

IT

Luxury

Media and Entertainment

Media and Publishing

Medical devices

Pharma

Retail

Technology

Telecoms