Intellectual Property
Our cross-border intellectual property team supports the world’s leading businesses to invest in and protect global intellectual property portfolios.
With over 200 specialist partners and associates worldwide, A&O offers an integrated, cross-border service to help clients dealing with the opportunities and threats brought by globalisation and technology.
Many of our IP lawyers come from science, technology or engineering backgrounds and have a deep understanding of the sectors in which our clients operate. This is combined with our leading antitrust, arbitration, employment and regulatory experience, and one of the largest international networks of any law firm.
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James Bond
on UK and EU trade mark work, including clearance, filing, prosecution and disputes.
A global pharmaceutical and healthcare company
in multi-jurisdictional patent revocation and infringement proceedings against Ceva Santé Animale. This is in relation to a global pharmaceutical and healthcare company's patent for a veterinary product for the treatment of coccidiosis and anaemia for farm animals, specifically piglets.
A multinational technology corporation
in relation to Conversant’s claim for a declaration that it has offered fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms in respect of its standard essential patent (SEP) portfolio.
Nexon
on a worldwide IP enforcement campaign against infringers who offered and played infringing versions of Nexon’s games on free servers.
A global healthcare company
Kharis Capital
on a master agreement by which Burger King grants Kharis Capital the exclusive right to introduce Burger King restaurants in Belgium and Luxembourg.
News and insights
Publications: 06 March 2024
Shifting Strategies in U.S. Intellectual Property Disputes: Lessons from 2023
For Taiwanese corporates developing critical technologies in the face of shifting global supply chains, the need to protect intellectual property assets has never been more pressing. The biggest…
Publications: 05 March 2024
Changes in the global patent litigation landscape: The impact of the UPC
The global patent landscape shifted very significantly in June last year, with the opening of the long-awaited European Unified Patent Court (the UPC). This single, one-stop judicial framework…
Publications: 26 February 2024
No patents, no problem: how Formula 1 technology races ahead without patent protection
As arguably the most technologically advanced sport in the world, where cutting-edge R&D is critical to achieving results on the track, it would be reasonable to assume that patents play a pivotal…
Publications: 06 October 2023
The IP Arbitration Podcast Episode 5: Arbitration as an option for FRAND disputes
Should you consider arbitration for FRAND disputes?
Partnerships
IP Inclusive Charter
Allen & Overy has signed up to the IP Inclusive Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Charter, joining a growing number businesses in a collective effort to promote a more diverse and inclusive sector, and to equal opportunities for all who work in it.
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We are working with them across all departments and they are outstanding. They are able to talk and engage with us on all problems.
Legal 500 France 2023: Intellectual Property
They are creative since we are dealing with pretty complicated topics and they have really been able to provide a quality of service where you feel really confident that you can trust their expertise.
Legal 500 France 2023: Intellectual Property
Allen & Overy has a good grasp of the commercial issues and can call in additional expertise when needed. The team is very responsive and always available to meet tight deadlines.
Chambers Europe-Wide 2023: Intellectual Property
The firm provides extremely pragmatic and straight-to-the-point solutions for clients. It is extremely responsive and sees things from a business point of view.
WTR 1000 2023
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