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Next generation partner in the intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious) category.

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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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CV

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
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

Career

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

Education

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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Awards

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Next generation partner in the intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious) category.

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Managing Intellectual Property – IP Stars 2024

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Experience

A telecommunications company

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

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A pharmaceutical manufacturer

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

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A pharmaceutical manufacturer

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

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An agrochemicals manufacturer

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

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A telecommunications company

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

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A pharmaceutical manufacturer

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

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The UK and the Unified Patent Court, two years in - the UPC’s long-arm jurisdiction over the UK

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Episode 7 - Obtaining documentary evidence in the UPC - a look at Rule 190 of the Rules of Procedure

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15 April 2025

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Episode 4: SEPs and FRAND developments in the Unified Patent Court (UPC)

In this episode Paul England is joined by Geert Theuws, Xuyang Zhu, Mike Washbrook and Phillip Rektorschek.

3 March 2025

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