Michael Washbrook

Mike is a partner in the Patents & Innovation group who specialises in Tech and Life sciences patent litigation. Mike has advised a wide range of clients from multinational companies to SMEs on patent matters across a variety of technologies including pharmaceuticals, medical devices and telecommunications. He has experience of advising clients in relation to multinational litigation across Europe, and in European Patent Office proceedings. Mike also has a particular focus on the relationship between intellectual property rights and competition law.

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Karriere

Since 2021	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2021	Senior counsel, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2020	Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2011 - 2016	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2011	Trainee solicitor, Taylor Wessing

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Ausbildung

2012	Post Graduate Diploma, Intellectual Property Law and Practice, University of Oxford
2011	Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales
2009	Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School

2008	Graduate Diploma, Law, Nottingham Law School
2007	BSc degree, Biological Sciences, University of Sheffield

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Fremdsprachen

English

Expertise

Rechtsgebiete und Gruppen Competition, EU & Trade Patents Technology & Life Sciences

Referenzen

A telecommunications company	A telecommunications company on FRAND issues associated with the enforcement of standard essential patents.
A pharmaceutical manufacturer	A pharmaceutical manufacturer on EPO opposition proceedings to revoke patents relating to a monoclonal antibody.
A pharmaceutical manufacturer	A pharmaceutical manufacturer on the pan-European litigation associated with launching a generic version of a chemotherapy drug.

An agrochemicals manufacturer	An agrochemicals manufacturer in High Court litigation concerning the validity of patent relating to the microencapsulation of pesticides.
A telecommunications company	A telecommunications company in High Court litigation concerning the validity and infringement of standard essential telecommunications patents.
A pharmaceutical manufacturer	A pharmaceutical manufacturer in High Court litigation concerning a competition law based claim for damages relating to the heartburn medicine Gaviscon.