Specialists in tech patents, EIP is best known for its Standard Essential Patent and FRAND litigation expertise, with experience acting in a substantial portion of the key cases in the area. The team also advises clients in relation to transactional and regulatory matters, and handles IP-rich investments and M&A. Litigators Andrew Sharples and Robert Lundie Smith lead the group in conjunction with non-contentious practitioner Mark Lubbock. ‘Pro litigator’ Gary Moss brings over three decades of complex tech patent expertise to the group, and Kathleen Fox Murphy is particularly well-versed in obtaining interim injunctions and handling the associated damages disputes. Catherine Howell is another highly recommended name.
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Testimonials
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‘Rob Lundie Smith runs an exceptional telecoms, computer system, and high technology patent litigation team. They have the capability to deal with the most complex and demanding patent litigation. They also handle other IP matters with great care, insight, and skill.’
‘Rob Lundie Smith is one of the leading high technology IP litigation partners in London. He manages the requirements of demanding clients and demanding litigation well. He has deep and careful insight into technology and the strategic issues which arise in complex technology litigation, including in relation to cloud computing systems and AI. He has a deep knowledge of Standard Essential Patents (SEP) and FRAND litigation.'
- 'Catherine Howell is an experienced and organised associate who is able to manage complex litigation and applications in her own right. A rising star.’
‘EIP are particularly strong with standard essential patents. The technical and legal expertise they have around cellular wireless SEPs is unmatched.’
‘Gary Moss is a pro litigator. Very thorough and knowledgeable. Again, one of the best in Europe, not just the UK. The firm's patent and technical teams are top-notch. As a technical person myself, these guys put me to shame. They absolutely know their stuff.’
Key clients
- Nokia Technologies Inc
- Alcatel Lucent
- Optis
- Throughputer
- Amgen
Work highlights
Representing Alcatel Lucent in its patent claim against Amazon for infringement of three of its patents, as well as representing Nokia in Amazon’s counterclaim against Nokia.
Representing PanOptis in proceedings in the High Court against Apple, relating to setting the terms of a FRAND licence for Optis’ cellular standard essential patent portfolio.
Represented ThroughPuter in its UK litigation against Microsoft and the assertion of ThroughPuter's patent against aspects of Microsoft’s UK data centres.
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Practice head
Andrew Sharples; Robert Lundie Smith; Mark Lubbock
Other key lawyers
Kathleen Fox Murphy; Catherine Howell; Gary Moss