Intellectual Property Disputes
Allen & Overy is well known for its precedent-setting intellectual property disputes advice. We represent clients worldwide, at the highest level, in the many different courts and tribunals key to IP matters.
A&O’s global IP team understands how to exploit the procedural and tactical possibilities that different forums offer, coordinating regional and global litigation and settlement strategies to achieve the right business outcomes for clients.
A firm technical understanding of underlying IP assets is crucial. Many of our team members have technical backgrounds and industry experience to advise with confidence in cases involving the most complex science and technology.
Antitrust issues and arbitration considerations are also increasingly important in IP disputes: we work with our top-tier antitrust and arbitration practices to deliver a seamless service.
Our multi-jurisdictional litigation experience covers all areas of IP, including:
- Major patent litigation, including in the life sciences and technology sectors
- Trade mark litigation at all levels
- Trade secrets litigation, particularly in the finance and telecoms fields
- Design and copyright litigation, often with an emphasis on digital rights
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Publications: 18 September 2023
Directive 1828/2020 sur les actions représentatives et réforme des actions de groupe en France
La directive (UE) 2020/1828 a créé un socle commun pour les actions de groupe au sein de l’Union Européenne, qui devrait conduire le Parlement français à adopter, dans les prochains mois, une réforme…
Publications: 28 April 2023
Publications: 18 January 2023
La délinquance en col blanc en France, 2022 : aperçu des évolutions, tendances et perspectives
À l’occasion de son rapport annuel consacré aux grandes évolutions législatives et judiciaires relatives à la délinquance en col blanc, le cabinet Allen & Overy revient sur les principales…
Publications: 08 December 2022
Le clair-obscur du régime de la convention judiciaire d’intérêt public
Depuis sa création, la convention judiciaire d’intérêt public suscite les passions. Les conventions récentes continuent néanmoins de mettre en lumière les améliorations à apporter au système actuel.
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The firm offers a streamlined service across major European and Asian jurisdictions.
WTR 1000 International 2020
Seamless cross-border cooperation, outstanding efficiency and consistent quality… Allen & Overy’s litigation offering is collegiate, creative and pragmatic, ready to either attack aggressively or to settle favourably – whatever makes most commercial sense for the client.
IAM Patent 1000 2019
Clients report that the firm provides good international service by co-ordinating all cross-border aspects seamlessly.
Chambers Europe-wide 2020 Intellectual Property