Osborne Clarke is a full-service law firm with a growing IP practice in the UK. The firm's reputation in the market has gone beyond soft IP and transactions - it is now recognised for patent disputes in the life sciences and technology sectors.
IP Star Arty Rajendra is the head of IP disputes. Rajendra, who deals with both trade mark and patent disputes, is supported by other practice leaders like Tim Harris and Will James, both of whom specialise in life sciences patent litigation.
Richard May and Robert Guthrie are among the experienced partners in the firm for trade mark protection and disputes work. Other notable senior lawyers for IP disputes is Trevor Crosse and commercial disputes specialist Clare Robinson. Media and entertainment lawyers such as Tom Harding and John Davidson-Kelly can advise on digital technology matters. Tamara Quinn is a key partner for IP transactions. The partners are supported by a team of directors and associates in the IP department.
2023
"In addition to deep understanding of IP matters and expertise, I like the way that we are assisted and advised. It's also very easy to cooperate with the Osborne Clarke lawyers."
"They are highly responsive and in tune with practical/business concerns as well as the law."
"They are a very good firm."
Patent case studies show the firm advised Optis Cellular on SEP and FRAND disputes. Life sciences patent litigator Trevor Crosse joined the firm in 2022.
Case studies show the firm acted for AEG Presents and The & Partners in trade mark disputes and advised clients such as Eurostar on trade mark protection. Anna Rawlings and Leanne Gulliver are up-and-coming IP practitioners to watch. The firm has expanded its IP team by hiring soft IP lawyer John Linneker and transactional IP lawyer Mathilda Davidson.