Jointly led by Christian Dekoninck and Patricia Cappuyns, the team at Taylor Wessing is proficient in advising on the full spectrum of IP-related issues, including UPC matters, SPC litigation, and data exclusivity questions. Dekoninck has a great deal of knowledge surrounding patent litigation, while Cappuyns focuses on European Commission investigations involving both competition and patent law aspects. Marie Keup is noted for her expansive expertise in trade marks and design rights within life sciences.
Testimonials
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‘The team is relatively compact in size but experienced in IP cases including patent litigation. One of the strengths of the team is its ability to understand complicated technical issues. The team has rich experience in litigation, and performs excellently in the court room.’
‘I have been working with two attorneys, Christian Dekoninck and Marie Keup in multi-lateral patent litigation. Christian is a good organiser of the team, his writing skill makes him one of the best among many attorneys I have worked with.’
Key clients
- Viatris
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Work highlights
- Represented Pfizer in its patent litigation against Moderna involving the Covid-19 vaccines.
- Represented Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (linked to Harvard Medical School) in SPC litigation against the Belgian State.