RDJ LLP houses a highly experienced IP team with particularly strong credentials in transactional IP and licensing mandates, including technology transfers between universities and the private sectors. The group is also a trusted adviser to domestic and international life sciences clients on IP agreements and R&D projects. Diarmaid Gavin, who heads the non-contentious IP practice, specialises in research and knowledge transfers, while Darryl Broderick leads the contentious team and focuses on IP and media disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What I find to be a real strength with RDJ is the speed and practicality of their advice. Their approach is practical, business-minded, and very much geared toward helping clients move forward quickly and with confidence.'
- ‘What makes Diarmaid Gavin stand out is that he is, in my view, the go-to person in Ireland for research collaboration agreements. He has assisted state bodies in drafting key templates in this area, which really sets him apart — I would consider him the number one expert in this field.'
Key clients
- BioMimetic Innovations
- Knowledge Transfer Ireland
- BioMimetic Innovations Limited
- PBC Biomed
- University College Dublin
- University of Limerick
- University of Galway
- Technological University of the Shannon
- Nova Mentis/Bioplastech
Work highlights
Advised BioMimetic Innovations Limited on an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement with Sanara Medtech and advising BioMimetic Innovations Limited on subsequent R&D and clinical study projects relating to development of products that will be commercialised under the arrangements with Sanara MedTech.
Supporting Knowledge Transfer Ireland with a review and update of its suite of model agreement and practical guides designed to support interactions between industry and the research performing community in Ireland.
Practice head
Diarmaid Gavin; Darryl Broderick