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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Since 2021 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2020 - 2021 Senior counsel, Taylor Wessing

2016 - 2020 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

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Since 2021 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2020 - 2021 Senior counsel, Taylor Wessing

2016 - 2020 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

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

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Awards

Legal 500 UK 2025

Featured

Managing Intellectual Property – IP Stars 2024

Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars

Managing Intellectual Property - IP Stars 2019

Experience

A telecommunications company

A telecommunications company on FRAND issues associated with the enforcement of standard essential patents.

Michael Washbrook

A pharmaceutical manufacturer

A pharmaceutical manufacturer on EPO opposition proceedings to revoke patents relating to a monoclonal antibody.

Michael Washbrook

A pharmaceutical manufacturer

A pharmaceutical manufacturer on the pan-European litigation associated with launching a generic version of a chemotherapy drug.

Michael Washbrook

An agrochemicals manufacturer

An agrochemicals manufacturer in High Court litigation concerning the validity of patent relating to the microencapsulation of pesticides.

Michael Washbrook

A telecommunications company

A telecommunications company in High Court litigation concerning the validity and infringement of standard essential telecommunications patents.

Michael Washbrook

A pharmaceutical manufacturer

A pharmaceutical manufacturer in High Court litigation concerning a competition law based claim for damages relating to the heartburn medicine Gaviscon.

Michael Washbrook

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