Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+353 1 611 0000About
Provided by Whitney Moore
Whitney Moore is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading IP practices and we provide clients with the full range of advisory and litigation expertise across all aspects of intellectual property including patents, trade marks, copyright, design and trade secrets. Our Intellectual Property team works with a wide variety of industry sectors such as pharma, life sciences, retail, entertainment & media and biotechnology.
We have significant experience advising multinationals on patent disputes in the pharma, biotechnology and medical devices sectors. This includes trials in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation.
Some of our recent Intellectual Property transactions include:
- Acting for Edwards Lifesciences in patent infringement proceedings before the Commercial Court relating to its medical device patents
- Acting for Shamrock Gift Company in trademark infringement and passing off proceedings before the Commercial Court
- Acted for Teva Pharma B.V. v Amgen Inc. & Others in High Court patent proceedings concerning revocation and entitlement
- Acted for Garmin (Europe) Ltd in proceedings alleging breach of database rights, copyright infringement and trade mark infringement before the High Court
- Acting for Tribune Content Agency, in defence of multiple claims for copyright infringement alleged to have occurred online
- Acted for OrbusNeich Medical Inc. against Boston Scientific Corporation in Commercial Court patent infringement proceedings regarding coronary stents
Chambers Review
Whitney Moore has an impressive practice that represents medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies in patent revocation and infringement disputes. The department has acted on high-profile cases and also assists with trade mark and passing-off litigation. It holds further experience in copyright infringement mandates.
Notable Practitioners
Robin Hayes often advises clients on trade mark and copyright infringement cases, and also assists with patent litigation.
"Robin Hayes is an extremely experienced practitioner who has excellent judgement and instincts."
"Robin Hayes is knowledgeable, reliable, a strong communicator and very responsive. He has a practical approach and strong commercial understanding."
Ranked Lawyers at
Whitney Moore
Ireland
Members
Provided by Whitney Moore
