Lydia Birch

Lydia is a senior counsel in the Patents team in our London office and has a depth of knowledge and experience in both the Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Technology, Media and Communications sectors.

Lydia has a broad practice, advising clients on international strategy in relation to telecommunications and tech, medical device and pharmaceutical patent litigation. In particular she has represented clients in many of the leading cases involving SEP and FRAND matters.

Lydia has litigated in the High Court and Court of Appeal, co-ordinated multi-jurisdictional disputes and advised on EPO opposition proceedings. She has also advised on and co-ordinated the first ever case to be heard in the Nordic-Baltic Regional Division of the Unified Patent Court.

Lydia's clients include leading international telecommunication companies, and global pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

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Since 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2022 Senior Associate, EIP

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Since 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2022 Senior Associate, EIP

Formation

2017 Postgraduate Diploma, Intellectual Property Law, University of Oxford

2014 LLB, Legal Practice Course, University of Law

2013 Graduate Diploma, Law, University of Law

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Sciences de la vie et Santé

Revocation of life sciences patents in the UPC

17 juin 2025

par Lydia Birch et Rebecca Limer

Patent Perspectives Quick Listens

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

In this episode Paul England is joined by Lydia Birch, Anja Lunze and Michael Washbrook

15 avril 2025

par plusieurs auteurs

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Actualités et publications récentes

Revocation of life sciences patents in the UPC

Lydia Birch

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Secteurs

CV

Carrière

Formation

Actualités et publications récentes

Revocation of life sciences patents in the UPC

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