Osborne Clarke LLP‘s patent group works under the leadership of experienced litigator Arty Rajendra, routinely acting for clients in innovation-driven sectors in contentious and non-contentious respects, including running biosimilars litigation, life sciences product launch strategies, SEP and FRAND disputes, IP-rich transactions, licensing matters, and more. Will James advises on strategy and acts for tech-driven companies, such as those in the medical devices, electronics, and life sciences spaces, in disputes. Tim Harris is engaged in a wide range of pharma, biotech, and life sciences litigation, and Trevor Crosse specialises in biopharmaceutical patent and SPC litigation, and helps clients to enforce and commercialise their rights.
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‘Strong team engagement from senior partner to junior assistant.’
‘Versatile and always on the ball.’
‘Will James and Tim Harris are very responsive and creative. They leave no stone unturned.’
'Osborne Clarke brings tremendous expertise in all aspects of patent litigation to complex matters of great importance. They are able to bring a global perspective to UK matters that take into account legal intricacies and business considerations.'
'Arty Rajendra is extremely driven, knowledgeable about her field, and committed to her clients and cases.'
Key clients
- Amgen
- PanOptis
- Avanci
- Kantar Group
- OMERS Life Sciences
- Santen
- Innovius
- Anstar Limited
Work highlights
Advised Avanci in FRAND proceedings brought by Tesla.
Advised OMERS Life Sciences in relation to its acquisition of a portion of Enanta Pharmaceuticals' royalty entitlement for the antiviral medication Maviret (glecaprevir).
Advised Amgen in patent revocation and infringement proceedings against Janssen relating to Amgen's biosimilar version of the anti-IL12/IL23 antibody ustekinumab.
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Practice head
Arty Rajendra
Other key lawyers
Will James; Tim Harris; Trevor Crosse