The ‘outstanding’ comprehensive offering at EIP covers the full gamut of issues in the patent space, covering a diverse multitude of agreements and other transactional mandates alongside multi-faceted litigation in a range of courts. Steering the practice is Andrew Sharples, who is especially knowledgeable in managing FRAND trials, Robert Lundie Smith, who counts blue-chip technology companies among his core roster of clients, and Mark Lubbock, whose transactional capabilities across a varied array of commercial arrangements further bolster the practice. Capitalising on his more than 30 years of activity in this field, Gary Moss is highly capable of advising on a range of cross-border IP disputes, while Kathleen Fox Murphy enjoys a wealth of experience in coordinating litigation, handling interim injunctions, and assisting with infringement issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘EIP have huge experience in particular in the telecoms sector, and are market leaders in FRAND cases. The technical support from their patent attorney team is outstanding.’

  • ‘Gary Moss is a fantastic leader with enormous understanding of the operation of the market and how to achieve the client's commercial goals.'

  • 'Robert Lundie Smith is a very experienced and bright litigator, with an excellent blend of commercial nous, strategic mind and grasp of the technical details.’
  • ‘Robert Lundie Smith is very hard-working, conscientious, and has a real understanding of the technical, legal and strategic aspects of the cases he is working on.'

  • 'Gary Moss is an excellent patent litigator and has done an impressive job of building EIP.'
  • 'EIP has a one of the best patent litigation teams in the country. They are resilient, insightful and determined. They always pursue their client commercial goals in a determined, focussed and resourceful way.'
  • 'The combination of the most able lawyers and very experienced technically able patent attorneys is invaluable in complex and challenging cases.'
  • 'Robert Lundie Smith brings outstanding leadership and strategic insight. He is very experienced in dealing with complex electronics patent and litigation insurers.'

Key clients

  • Amgen
  • PanOptis
  • ThroughPuter
  • EnOcean
  • Pulpex
  • Flawless AI
  • VividQ
  • Q Light

Work highlights

  • Representing Optis and Unwired Planet before the High Court and Court of Appeal in their long-running and ongoing dispute with Apple regarding the licensing of their patent portfolio.
  • Representing ThroughPuter, Inc. before the Patents Court against Microsoft.
  • Represent Flawless AI, a company developing generative AI for films in Hollywood.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Sharples, Robert Lundie Smith, Mark Lubbock

Other key lawyers

Gary Moss, Kathleen Fox Murphy