Patent Contentious Proceedings at Mewburn Ellis
Our contentious proceedings team delivers exceptional results through efficient and effective advocacy, focussing not only on our clients’ immediate commercial aims, but also their future European-wide strategy.
We provide comprehensive legal representation across all phases of contentious matters
42.5% of all patents that we have opposed over the last 10 years have been revoked. Significantly better than the EPO average of 33%*
* Source: Statistics provided by IPQuants AG. Data over last 10 years.
We have advised hundreds of clients on their opposition, appeal and litigation strategies with an enviable success rate
We have handled almost 1000 opposition cases in the last 10 years
We have helped to shape EPO practice and more than 50 cases handled by our attorneys now feature in the EPO’s ‘White Book’ on case law - a testament to our creative approach
Only 10.3% of all patents that we have opposed over the last 10 years have been maintained as granted. Significantly better than the EPO’s 10-year average of 26.2%*
* Source: Statistics provided by IPQuants AG. Data over last 10 years.
Maximising your outcomes: Options & Strategies
If a person is infringing your IP, or if you need to defend against such allegations, we can help. We deal holistically with IP disputes. This involves experience and lateral pragmatic thinking to develop and deliver a range of different options and strategies to maximise your outcomes.
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