Bird & Bird’s growing IP team assists clients across a wide range of contentious and non-contentious patent, trade mark and design and copyright matters. The team are well-placed to advise on relevant intellectual property rights and brand protection. With a particular focus on pharmaceutical patents and high-value trade mark disputes, the team regularly acts in complex multi-jurisdictional IP litigation. Co-heads Ann Henry and Michael Finn continue to lead in complex contentious mandates, particularly in the life sciences, technology and entertainment sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'Ann Henry receives my highest recommendation. In my view, she is one of the leading advisors/lawyers in the market within IPR and Life Sciences. She is accessible, approachable, and highly skilled professionally. She is the go-to person when you need a truly capable lawyer in the IPR/Life Sciences field.'
- 'Open and approachable, and professionally outstanding.'
Key clients
- Sandoz AG and Rowex Limited
- Recorded Artists Actors Performers Limited
- Merck KGaA
- eDreams Odigeo S.A. & Vacaciones eDreams S.L.
- Sharda Cropchem Limited
- Ypsilon.net.AG
Work highlights
Acted for Sandoz AG and Rowex Limited in successfully invalidating patent EP (IE) 1 845 961 previously held by Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH with respect to the treatment of thromboembolic disorders with rivaroxaban.
Advising Recorded Artists Actors Performers in copyright and competition proceedings against Phonographic Performance Ireland which centre on the collection and distribution of revenue to performers in respect of public performances and broadcasts of musical tracks on which they have performed.
Advising Merck KGaA in relation to a trade mark infringement, breach of contract and passing-off claim against Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Michael Finn; Ann Henry