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Rebecca Lawrence

Rebecca Lawrence - Partner

 

Rebecca has experience in a wide range of intellectual property rights. She has been involved in litigation before the UK Patent Office, High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords, and in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office, as well as mediation. She has extensive experience of patent infringement, revocation and entitlement disputes and is regularly involved in coordinating litigation in the UK with parallel actions taking place in other jurisdictions. Rebecca has also advised on 'freedom to operate' issues.

Rebecca’s scientific background enables her to offer comprehensive advice about technical issues relating to intellectual property. In addition, Rebecca has been involved in anti-counterfeiting, lookalike and parallel import matters for well known household brands.

Rebecca joined Powell Gilbert as a senior associate in March 2007 and became a partner in 2008. Prior to that Rebecca was a senior associate in the IP department at Bristows. She has lectured, and writes, on aspects of IP law.

 

Contact details
DDI
+44 (0)20 3170 8426
rebecca.lawrence@powellgilbert.com

Qualifications   
January 2000 - Solicitor

Education
MA (Biological Sciences), Oxford University
Diploma in Intellectual Property Law
and Practice, Bristol University

Cases include
Dr Reddy’s v Eli Lilly
• Almirall v Boehringer Ingelheim
Monsanto v Cargill
Yeda v Sanofi Aventis & ImClone
Novartis v Ivax
Gillette v Powerforce
DeLonghi v SEB
• Allergan v Pharmacia
• Instance v CCL Label Inc
McGhan Medical UK Ltd v Nagor Ltd

 
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