Claire provides advice on a range intellectual property matters, focusing particularly on patent disputes. She has experience of litigation before the Patents Court and the Court of Appeal and in the coordination of multi-jurisdictional actions. Her physical sciences background enables her to readily understand complex technologies. She has advised clients in cases relating to semiconductors, electronics, computer software and telecommunications, including cases involving international technology standards.

Claire also gained valuable experience whilst on secondment at a major international pharmaceutical company.

Claire joined Powell Gilbert in 2007.

Key cases

• IPCom v Lenovo (telecoms patents / FRAND)

• Garmin v Philips (GPS wearable devices)

• PulseOn v Garmin (designs – heart rate monitors)

• ​Unwired Planet v Huawei & Others (telecommunications / FRAND licensing)

• Fresenius v Advanced Renal Technologies (dialysis fluids)

• Vringo v ZTE (telecommunications / FRAND licensing) 

• Motorola Mobility v BT (digital TV) 

• HTC v Apple (smartphones) 

• LG v Sony (blu-ray technology / FRAND licensing) 

• Apple v Nokia (smartphones) 

• Philips & Others v Alba (MPEG-2 / FRAND licensing) 

• Nichia v Seoul Semiconductor & Others (semiconductors – LED technology) 

• Sandoz / ratiopharm v Napp (patents - controlled release oxycodone formulations) 

• Aerotel v Wavecrest (telecommunications)