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Bird & Bird

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Overview

International law firm Bird & Bird is revered for IT/IP and data protection capabilities. Its Dublin office in June 2022. Life sciences, technology, communications, and the consumer industries are cornerstones of the Irish practice. Their contentious practice represents global companies in disputes before the Irish courts. Infringement and revocation proceedings are core attributes. 

Notable patent practitioners: Michael Finn, Ann Henry. 

Notable practitioners: Deirdre Kilroy, Erika O’Donnell.  

Patent

Case studies show the firm advised Dexcom in relation to a potential patent infringement and revocation dispute. It also acted for Sandoz in patent revocation proceedings before the Commercial Court.

Trade mark

The firm acted for Merck in a trade mark infringement and breach of contract dispute against Merck Sharp & Dohme. It also defended Vacaciones eDreams in an infringement case on a screen scraping pretext.