Fiona O'Beirne
McCann FitzGerald LLPMcCann FitzGerald LLP undertakes IP law mandates for a variety of domestic and international clients, with particular expertise in the life sciences, IT, and retail sectors. Contentious IP practice head Fiona O’Beirne has significant experience of litigation related to trade marks and infringement and works closely with patent disputes expert Shane O’Brien. Paul Lavery, the head of the non-contentious IP practice, regularly advises on technology, outsourcing, naming rights, and confidentiality matters, with strong support from Adam Finlay, who specialises in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements related to the ownership and use of intellectual property. Eoin Martyn is also recommended.
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- 'Sophistication in patents and industry sectors. They are team players and easy to work with as part of an international team.'
Key clients
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Biogen
- Pfizer
- Magnostics Limited
- PM Group
- Navi Group
- Panda Waste
- BidX1
- Canada Life
- National University of Ireland, Maynooth
- Health Research Board
- Science Foundation Ireland
- National Transport Authority
Work highlights
- Represented BMS in the defence of a Commercial Court patent/SPC revocation action brought by Norton (Waterford) Limited t/a Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland.
- Represented Biogen in Commercial Court patent proceedings against Neuraxpharm.
- Represented Pfizer in Commercial Court patent proceedings commenced by ModernaTX Inc. relating to Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine, Comirnaty®.
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Shane O'Brien
McCann FitzGerald LLPPractice head
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Fiona O’Beirne, Paul Lavery