Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 2
About
Provided by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
We are a leading and trusted intellectual property advisor to a wide variety of multinationals, indigenous companies, third level institutions and state bodies. Our dedicated Intellectual Property team specialises in protecting, capitalising and maximising our clients’ investments in their IP.
Our global coverage and sector focus on technology, energy, built environment, financial services, healthcare and life sciences sets our practice apart. We understand the unique challenges faced by our clients and our leading lawyers consistently deliver innovative and strategic solutions to meet them. We pride ourselves in our approach to IP disputes as a case done differently.
We can assist clients in planning, developing and implementing their IP strategy by advising on the commercialisation, creation, acquisition, protection, exploitation and enforcement of their IP portfolio and if necessary, litigate on our client’s behalf to enforce their rights.
We advise on:
- Contentious and non-contentious IP issues
- Transactional IP
- IP strategies, protection and enforcement
- Trade mark clearance, prosecution and maintenance
- Global trade mark portfolio management
- Exploitation of IP (licencing, assignment, franchising and distribution)
- Research and development contracts
- Technology transfer
- Patent, trade mark, copyright and design rights infringement
- Passing off
Chambers Review
Mason Hayes & Curran boasts a broad IP offering acting on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The law firm frequently represents clients in patent litigation, copyright infringement, trade mark disputes and passing-off proceedings. The department also coordinates trade mark filings and portfolio management across multiple jurisdictions. The team's expertise additionally extends to handling the IP elements of M&A transactions.
Work Highlights
- Mason Hayes & Curran represented SIS Media in copyright infringement proceedings against two individuals before the Commercial Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mason Hayes & Curran has a holistic and strategic view on trade mark matters."
"Mason Hayes & Curran houses good people to work with who are responsive and a safe pair of hands."
"Mason Hayes & Curran delivers thoughtful and complex work."
"The team ensures that the work is delivered when agreed."
"Mason Hayes & Curran gives great advice."
"Mason Hayes & Curran has a holistic and strategic view on trade mark matters."
"Mason Hayes & Curran houses good people to work with who are responsive and a safe pair of hands."
"Mason Hayes & Curran delivers thoughtful and complex work."
"The team ensures that the work is delivered when agreed."
"Mason Hayes & Curran gives great advice."
Notable Practitioners
Gerard Kelly enjoys positive market feedback on his IP expertise. He possesses extensive experience in contentious IP matters, including patent litigation, trade mark infringement and copyright disputes. He additionally assists clients with the IP aspects of M&A transactions.
"Gerard Kelly is an effective leader and is responsive."
"Gerard Kelly is a commercially minded, astute trade mark lawyer who gives prompt and client-focused advice."
"Gerard Kelly is a good and formidable litigator. He is very experienced in IP."
"He offers great responsiveness and is helpful."
"Gerard Kelly is very knowledgeable and gives you the confidence that he knows what he is doing."