DLA Piper Ireland LLP
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DLA Piper Ireland LLP relies on its global presence to assist clients with intellectual property and patent matters around the world. The team was strengthened in May 2023 by the arrival of Aoife Murphy from Whitney Moore; Murphy specialises in multi-jurisdictional patent disputes and jointly heads the team with financial services expert Mark Rasdale and experienced technology practitioner John Magee, who regularly advises on trade mark and copyright licensing. Gavin Woods has extensive expertise in contentious patent, copyright and trade mark matters, including claims of infringement.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Aoife Murphy is probably the most experienced patent litigation solicitor. Her knowledge of the Irish bench gives her an outstanding ability to predict outcomes and win arguments, even when dealing with novel challenges. She manages a team extremely well, with attention to detail. She is always calm with an instinctive feel for the outcome. Overseas clients, in particular, soon realise they are in safe hands with this team.’
- ‘Aoife Murphy is outstanding.’
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Key clients
- BioNTech manufacturing GmbH
- Janssen Biotech Inc
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Work highlights
- Acted for Janssen Biotech Inc. in preliminary injunction and infringement proceedings before the Commercial Court brought against Amgen in relation to the client's Stelara medicine.
- Represented BioNTech in patent infringement proceedings brought by Moderna against both BioNTech and Pfizer relating to the alleged infringement of two patents relating to mRNA technology.
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