Bristows LLP

Patent Litigation

Richard specialises in IP disputes with a focus on patent litigation and the technology sector.

His practice covers all aspects of IP disputes including enforcement and licensing strategies, FRAND issues and SEPs, freedom to operate, breach of confidence and trade secrets, as well as patent validity and infringement. A significant part of his practice involves the coordination of litigation before the UK Courts with parallel proceedings in other jurisdictions, particularly the USA and in Europe, as well as before international patent offices.

As a solicitor advocate, Richard is qualified to appear before all courts in England and Wales.
Richard has a background in engineering and his technical patent litigation experience includes the telecommunications, computer hardware and software, engineering, human computer interaction and LED lighting sectors.

Richard has integrated his technical practice with a significant FRAND practice. He advises on issues arising in disputes relating to international technology standards and patent pools including contract, competition law, enforcement and licensing. Richard has acted in the leading FRAND cases in the UK for Philips, IPCom and Samsung.

Richard is a member of AIPPI (Association for Protection of Intellectual Property), EPLAW (European Patent Lawyers Association) and LES (Licensing Executive Society) and is a regular speaker at international conferences on UK patent litigation and FRAND.

Trained at Bristows, qualified 2008; Partner 2016; Solicitor Advocate

AIPPI (Association for Protection of Intellectual Property)EPLAW (European Patent Lawyers Association)LES (Licensing Executive Society)

University of Oxford, MEng Engineering ScienceUniversity of Oxford, PG Dip IP Law & Practice

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