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Edward Vickers

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Edward is senior counsel in the IP/IT group and has more than ten years’ experience of contentious and non-contentious patent work in a variety of industries. He has litigated in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court as well as coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes and acting in EPO opposition proceedings. His clients include global pharmaceutical and medical device companies and a leading manufacturer of specialist materials.

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Patents & innovation

Sectors

Life sciences & healthcare
Medical devices

CV

Since 2015 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2015 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2003 - 2009 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2001 - 2003 Trainee solicitor, Bristows
2005 Post-graduate diploma, intellectual property law and practice, University of Bristol
2003 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales
1999 BA, Natural Sciences, Cambridge University

Career

Since 2015 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2015 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2003 - 2009 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2001 - 2003 Trainee solicitor, Bristows

Education

2005 Post-graduate diploma, intellectual property law and practice, University of Bristol
2003 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales
1999 BA, Natural Sciences, Cambridge University

Publications

World Intellectual Property Report and Bioscience Law Review, CIPA Journal

Additional languages

English

Experience

A global manufacturer of waterproof and breathable materials

A global manufacturer of waterproof and breathable materials in patent litigation in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Coordinating advice in numerous European jurisdictions including advising in relation to EPO opposition proceedings.

Edward Vickers

A US based veterinary products company

A US based veterinary products company in patent litigation in the High Court and Court of Appeal.

Edward Vickers

A multinational manufacturer of medical devices

A multinational manufacturer of medical devices in patent litigation in the English High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as coordinating with parallel proceedings in the Courts of Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland.

Edward Vickers

A global pharmaceutical company

A global pharmaceutical company in significant patent litigation in the High Court and Court of Appeal and applications to the Supreme Court. Coordination of European advice and litigation readiness. Acting in EPO opposition proceedings. Acting in the European General Court.

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