The patents practice at Linklaters LLP is focused on handling large-scale, patent-rich transactions and commercial deals for a stellar client list covering the life sciences, consumer, tech, and automotive sectors. Yohan Liyanage advises on major transactions and joint ventures as well as patent litigation, and Katie Coltart spearheads the team’s contentious offering, handling patent licensing disputes, biosimilars litigation, SEP and FRAND work, and revocation actions in the tech space. Paul Joseph is another key contact for transactional matters, and Ian Karet contributes significant experience in various streams of IP litigation and non-contentious commercial instructions.
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Key clients
- Playtech Software Limited
- GSK (Tesaro)
- Sony
- Volkswagen AG
- Theramex
- Vodafone
- Verizon
- Deutsche Telekom
- Telefonica
- Orange
- AT&T
- T-Mobile
- Rio Tinto plc
- iCON Infrastructure
- Ellison Institute of Technology
- Siemens Healthineers
- Tate & Lyle
- Brookfield
Work highlights
Representing Playtech in patent proceedings involving a Playtech patent relating to an online gaming system, which is alleged by OnAir Entertainment to be invalid in revocation proceedings brought before the Paris Central Division of the UPC.
Advised Tesaro in Court of Appeal proceedings in respect of a dispute with AstraZeneca concerning allegedly unpaid royalties under two pharmaceutical patent licences.
Advised Volkswagen on its 50-50 joint venture with Rivian to create electrical architecture and automotive software, for use in both companies’ future electric vehicles.
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Yohan Liyanage; Katie Coltart; Paul Joseph; Ian Karet