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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

London (Firms)

18 Years Ranked

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Provided by Justin Watts

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Justin Watts is an experienced patent litigator who has an established and well-regarded intellectual property practice. Clients rely on his industry knowledge and years of experience to handle their complex, multinational disputes. Dr. Watts represents a variety of clients, with an emphasis on those in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology, communications, and hardware and software industries, in disputes involving standards, competition law and patents.

Career

Dr. Watts' experience envelops the full range of IP litigation. His far-reaching capabilities allow him to advise clients on transactional work, specifically in the technology, media and communications sectors.

Over the years, Dr. Watts has represented a variety of clients, including BMS, HP, a major mobile phone company, Abbott, Philips, Sony Computer Entertainment, Thomson Multimedia and Texas Instruments.

Dr. Watts is a qualified lawyer and chartered engineer, and holds a PhD in optoelectronics from the University of Cambridge. Before beginning his legal career, Dr. Watts worked in satellite communications engineering, with clients appreciating his technical knowledge alongside his rational and strategic approach.

Personal

Diploma, Intellectual Property Law and Practice, University of Bristol, with commendation

PhD, Optoelectronics, University of Cambridge, David Gottleib Prize for Law

BA, Electrical Sciences, University of Cambridge

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - London (Firms)
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Justin Watts has an extensive client base in the hi-tech sector, for which he handles complex and critical litigation regarding patents. He also has experience leading trade mark disputes.

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