Paul Brown
Partner Intellectual Property
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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IAM Patent 1000, 2018"tremendous litigator who is astonishingly bright and has no problems handling complex international matters"
Paul Brown’s practice focuses on the coordination of multi-jurisdictional and predominantly litigious patent work, although he also advises clients in relation to licensing and strategic planning. Paul advises a variety of clients on both assertion of patents and defence against infringement claims in disputes concerning a wide range of technologies, as well as commercial disputes in relation to licences and supply of patented products.
In conjunction with the Hogan Lovells Competition Law practice, Paul advises clients on the overlap between competition law and IP, including on issues such as the availability of injunctions on standard essential patents ("SEPs") and other aspects of FRAND obligations. He also works with Hogan Lovells Arbitration practice to advise on IP related arbitration.
IAM Patent 1000, 2023The litigation practice has especially deep experience working on SEP and FRAND matters – department head Paul Brown is an accomplished disputer in the space. Brown is a tenacious, fearless and strategic advocate for such contentious matters."
Representative experience
Representing OPPO against Nokia and Philips in UK technical and FRAND litigation, including coordination of global FRAND strategy in both disputes, and input into other of OPPO’s disputes.
Representing Lenovo in pre-action disclosure proceedings against Philips and others, to obtain licences, calculate FRAND offers and assist in negotiations over licences for various technologies.
Representing a major telecoms network in expedited litigation concerning the infringement and validity of alleged SEPs and FRAND-related issues.
Representing a major telecoms network in litigation with a non-practicing entity over the FRAND value of a license of a portfolio of alleged SEPs.
Representing a major electronics manufacturer in a dispute with Nokia relating to cellular and video coding SEPs.
Representing a major electronics manufacturer in a dispute with Ericsson in relation to a portfolio of cellular SEPs.
Representing HTC in multiple litigations in the UK, including against IPCom, against Philips and against Nokia in UK litigation relating to over 30 essential patents in parallel German proceedings.
Advising a major smartphone manufacturer in confidential arbitration relating to the FRAND value of a SEP portfolio held by a well-known licensor.
Representing ZTE against Ericsson in patent litigation proceedings relating to SEPs, including vocoders.
Representing AGA Medical Corporation (now Abbott Laboratories) in patent litigation against Occlutech relating to atrial septal defect occluders.
Representing Merz Pharma against Synthon in an action about Supplementary Protection Certificates.
Representing Medinol against Abbott in English and Irish patent litigation proceedings relating to coronary stents.
Analysis of patent portfolios including analysis of InterDigital proud list of LTE patents.
Advising a chip manufacturer in relation to assertion of SEPs against Nokia equipment.
Representing a major telecoms network in litigation with a non-practising entity over the FRAND value of a licence of a portfolio of alleged SEPs.
Representing Garmin against TomTom in multi-patent litigation relating to user interfaces.
Providing an opinion on infringement, and non-infringement arguments, in relation to mechanical products for a major engine producer.
Credentials
- LL.M., University College London, 2000
- LL.B., University College London, 1999
- Member, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
- Member, AIPPI