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Keystone Law Offices
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England
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Robert Pocknell
Work Department
IT and telecoms.
Position
Robert is a commercially focused solicitor specialising in intellectual property law. He spent ten years in private practice in a music and media firm, before becoming general counsel for six years for a mobile phone manufacturer and a further two years working for TomTom as their IP counsel. His clients range in size from start-up entrepreneurs to multinational companies. The areas in which he specialises are licensing of IP rights, including patents, trademarks, designs, copyright and know-how trade secrets. He advises on patent licensing issues arising in telecommunications standards (often called the ‘smartphone patent wars’, including GSM/GPRS 3G (W-CDMA) and 4G (LTE), in relation to handsets as well as femtocells. Providing advice on the creation, execution and implementation of Intellectual property strategies, with a view to protecting intellectual property assets and maximising their value. Providing commercial and practical advice to technology companies, from sole entrepreneurs and start-up’s to SME’s to larger businesses. Robert’s key achievements include advising a major investment bank on matters relating to licensing issues in wireless telecommunications. Advising a leading patent licensing programme in the field of 3G W-CDMA technology on contractual and licensing matters and potential litigation. Creating and assisting in the implementation of an IP strategy for a major telecoms manufacturer. Acquisitions of patent and IP portfolios. Managing complex multi-jurisdictional patent dispute, which included patent infringement claims in multiple jurisdictions including Texas, Wisconsin, the UK and the Netherlands; and negotiating successful settlement of the litigation. Negotiating significant claim for IPR infringement, trade secret theft, fraud and breach of contract against Microsoft Corporation.
Career
Trained Gentle Jayes, qualified 1989. Sendo Holdings Plc, 1999-2005; Tom Tom, 2006-2007; Keystone Law, 2005.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
Keystone Law is noted for its ability to handle complex disputes involving a full spectrum of issues. Simon Chalkley is noted for his expertise in managing transactions relating to the commercial exploitation of various IP rights. Rebecca Halford-Harrison bolsters the practice with her strengths in assisting chemistry-based industry clients. Lucy Harrold and Robert Pocknell are also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Employment > Employees/unions
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Corporate and commercial > International business reorganisations
- Private client > Court of protection
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Public sector > Healthcare
- Real estate > Residential property
Firm Rankings
- Employment > Senior executives
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
- Finance > Islamic finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Transport > Travel
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Transport > Aviation
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Private client > Family
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Transport > Shipping
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Employment > Employers
- Employment > Immigration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Planning
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Insurance > Insurance litigation: for policyholders