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Patrick Wheeler
Qualification date: 1982
Specialising in:
- Intellectual property disputes
- Data protection
- Digital
- Intellectual property
- Manufacturing
- Data breach solutions and subject access requests
About
Patrick Wheeler
Patrick is a Consultant at Collyer Bristow. He has extensive experience of contentious IP matters for a wide variety of clients, both as Claimant and Defendant. He specialises in identifying creative, cost effective, and practical solutions to disputes.
He also advises on commercial IP agreements of all kinds and helps clients from startups to multi-nationals to negotiate and conclude effective contracts.
As an accredited Data Privacy Practitioner he provides regulatory advice to businesses seeking to comply with GDPR, as well as helping clients to prepare for and respond to data breaches, subject access requests, and enforcement actions taken by the ICO.
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Patrick's work highlights
Burgerista GmbH v UK Prosper (2018)
We advised on a trade mark infringement claim concerning a restaurant brand. It resulted in an important decision involving issues of descriptiveness and acquired distinctiveness.
Cosmetics brand trade mark infringement dispute
We successfully assisted our client, a cosmetics and health food supplement business, to negotiate a settlement of a long-running trade mark infringement dispute against a competitor.
Data subject access requests (DSARs)
We have assisted several clients with the assessment, analysis, preparation and response to wide ranging data subject access responses (DSARs), including the analysis and categorisation of very substantial quantities of data. We have also advised on a wide variety of UK GDPR policies and procedures, impact assessments and data transfer documentation.
Literary copyright dispute
We negotiated and concluded a settlement of a copyright plagiarism claim by the author of a biography against the author and producers of a West End theatre production.
Manufacturer patent and confidential information dispute
We are conducting a patent and confidential information dispute against a competitor of our manufacturer client and several of its ex-employees.
Massimo Osti v Global Design (2018)
We advised on a trade mark infringement claim concerning a clothing brand. It produced an important decision on the factors relevant to a transfer of a case between the High Court and IPEC.
Technology brand trade mark dispute
We are conducting a trade mark cancellation action against a registered trade mark held by a technology business, with parallel proceedings in the EUIPO.
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Article 27 of the GDPR – Do you need to appoint a UK/EU Data Representative?
Article 27 of the GDPR – Do you need to appoint a UK/EU Data Representative?
Dec 17 · Data Protection Conversations
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GDPR and Artificial Intelligence in the workplace
What are the main risks involved in implementing AI in the workplace?
Oct 18 · Employment Conversations
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Employment conversations: Employee monitoring and the hybrid office
The pandemic radically changed working arrangements for millions of workers suddenly forced to work remotely at home. Despite the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions, homeworking will remain the norm for many as firms continue to embrace hybrid and flexible working arrangements. …
Oct 1 · Employment Conversations
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Quick glance: publications
- Real Estate Services
- Services for Businesses
- Employment and Immigration Expertise
- Corporate Know-How Guides: Selling a Business
- Corporate Know-How Guides: Buying a Business
- Private equity/post M&A disputes
- CB Comply: Data Protection training
- Advice for senior executives
- Commercial Disputes Know-How Guides: Breach of Warranty Claims (Share Acquisition)
- Estate planning for digital assets
Publications
Real Estate Services
Our services in Real Estate, helping clients in the financing, growing, managing and disposing of property.
Services for Businesses
An overview of our services supporting ambitious mid-sized businesses, investors and successful entrepreneurs in building, operating and scaling enterprises.
Employment and Immigration Expertise
An overview of our Employment and Immigration services.
Corporate Know-How Guides: Selling a Business
We look at the flip side of price structuring, instead focusing on how a seller could secure elements of the purchase price that are delayed – or at least obtain comfort around the buyer’s ability to pay them.
Discover our new series of Corporate Know-How guides.
Corporate Know-How Guides: Buying a Business
When making an offer for a business, the question of when the consideration will be paid can often be just as important as how much will be paid. We look at four of the most common options available to prospective buyers (beyond upfront cash payments) and the risks/rewards posed by them.
Discover our new series of Corporate Know-How guides.
Private equity/post M&A disputes
Often involving complex, cross-border issues, our team has a great deal of experience in resolving the full range of post-M&A disputes.
CB Comply: Data Protection training
May 2023 will mark five years since the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 came into force. But all that good work your business undertook in preparation will go to waste if you don’t revisit your current data protection practices, procedures, and policies. Find out more on CB Data Protection training.
Advice for senior executives
Conflicts at work can be distressing and daunting for a variety of reasons and trying to deal with them on your own is difficult. We can help to clarify the situation for you by providing clear, practical and confidential guidance.
Commercial Disputes Know-How Guides: Breach of Warranty Claims (Share Acquisition)
Warranties are contractual statements of fact that are typically given by a seller to a buyer in a share purchase agreement (“SPA”) or other contract as one of the ways in which risk is allocated between parties in the acquisition of a target company (the “Target”).
Discover our new series of practical know-how guides for those involved in commercial disputes.
Estate planning for digital assets
Fundamentally, digital assets are the possessions you access on a digital device. These assets are normally stored online and accessed via a personal online account run by a third-party provider. How should you manage these assets?
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Patrick Wheeler
Consultant
Qualification 1982
Specialising in...
- Intellectual property disputes
- Data protection
- Digital
- Intellectual property
- Manufacturing
- Data breach solutions and subject access requests
"Very intelligent and user-friendly."
Chambers & Partners
Article 27 of the GDPR – Do you need to appoint a UK/EU Data Representative?
Article 27 of the GDPR – Do you need to appoint a UK/EU Data Representative?
Dec 17 · Data Protection Conversations
GDPR and Artificial Intelligence in the workplace
What are the main risks involved in implementing AI in the workplace?
Oct 18 · Employment Conversations
Employment conversations: Employee monitoring and the hybrid office
The pandemic radically changed working arrangements for millions of workers suddenly forced to work remotely at home. Despite the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions, homeworking will remain the norm for many as firms continue to embrace hybrid and flexible working arrangements. …
Oct 1 · Employment Conversations
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A Wake-Up Call for Platform ProvidersA Wake-Up Call for Platform Providers
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Shorter Reads
A Wake-Up Call for Platform ProvidersA Wake-Up Call for Platform Providers
Read more
Shorter Reads
Getty Images’ claims against Stability AI are dismissed by UK High CourtGetty Images’ claims against Stability AI are dismissed by UK High Court
Read more
Shorter Reads
Data Governance Act (DGA): Regulation (EU) 2022/868Data Governance Act (DGA): Regulation (EU) 2022/868
Read more
Shorter Reads
Digital Driving Licence to be introduced by the GovernmentDigital Driving Licence to be introduced by the Government
Read more
News
Collyer Bristow enhances Commercial and IP offering with strategic senior hire, Sarah CoeCollyer Bristow enhances Commercial and IP offering with strategic senior hire, Sarah Coe
Read more
Shorter Reads
ICO response to the Data (Use & Access) Bill (DUAB)ICO response to the Data (Use & Access) Bill (DUAB)
Read more
Longer Reads
Data (Use & Access) Bill introduced to Parliament – what does this mean for businesses?Data (Use & Access) Bill introduced to Parliament – what does this mean for businesses?
Read more
Shorter Reads
Fired over Mouse Jiggling: the employment law risks of TikTok ‘work hacks’Fired over Mouse Jiggling: the employment law risks of TikTok ‘work hacks’
Read more
News
Tribute to our Partner, Tim BamfordTribute to our Partner, Tim Bamford
Read more
Longer Reads
Welcoming a new player – what investment means for your gaming businessWelcoming a new player – what investment means for your gaming business
Read more
Longer Reads
Nix Of $11B Award Shows Limits Of Arbitral ProcessNix Of $11B Award Shows Limits Of Arbitral Process
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- Real Estate Services
- Services for Businesses
- Employment and Immigration Expertise
- Corporate Know-How Guides: Selling a Business
- Corporate Know-How Guides: Buying a Business
- Private equity/post M&A disputes
- CB Comply: Data Protection training
- Advice for senior executives
- Commercial Disputes Know-How Guides: Breach of Warranty Claims (Share Acquisition)
- Estate planning for digital assets
Patrick
WheelerConsultant
Specialising in Intellectual property disputes, Data protection, Digital, Intellectual property and Manufacturing- Commercial contracts
- Business immigration
- Corporate
- Corporate recovery, restructuring & insolvency
- Corporate reputation management
- Data protection
- Employment law for Employers
- Financial regulatory
- Intellectual property
- Private equity
- Investing in the UK
- Business immigration
- CB Checkpoint: Preparing your business for investment or exit
- CB Comply: Data protection training
- CB Comply: DSAR & data breach support
- CB Counsel: an extension of your in-house legal team
- Find out about: Private Wealth services
- Employment law for employees
- Family & divorce
- Probate
- Residential property & conveyancing
- Reputation & privacy disputes
- Tax disputes & HMRC investigations
- Trusts & Inheritance Disputes
- Charity & philanthropy
- Family offices
- Personal Insolvency
- Trusts, tax & estate planning
- Will writing & succession planning
- International Divorce
- International probate
- International trusts, tax & estate planning
- Immigration
- Resealing foreign grants of probate
- Family law online tool: consider your options
About
Patrick is a Consultant at Collyer Bristow. He has extensive experience of contentious IP matters for a wide variety of clients, both as Claimant and Defendant. He specialises in identifying creative, cost effective, and practical solutions to disputes.
He also advises on commercial IP agreements of all kinds and helps clients from startups to multi-nationals to negotiate and conclude effective contracts.
As an accredited Data Privacy Practitioner he provides regulatory advice to businesses seeking to comply with GDPR, as well as helping clients to prepare for and respond to data breaches, subject access requests, and enforcement actions taken by the ICO.
Recognition
work highlights
Burgerista GmbH v UK Prosper (2018)
We advised on a trade mark infringement claim concerning a restaurant brand. It resulted in an important decision involving issues of descriptiveness and acquired distinctiveness.
Cosmetics brand trade mark infringement dispute
We successfully assisted our client, a cosmetics and health food supplement business, to negotiate a settlement of a long-running trade mark infringement dispute against a competitor.
Data subject access requests (DSARs)
We have assisted several clients with the assessment, analysis, preparation and response to wide ranging data subject access responses (DSARs), including the analysis and categorisation of very substantial quantities of data. We have also advised on a wide variety of UK GDPR policies and procedures, impact assessments and data transfer documentation.
Literary copyright dispute
We negotiated and concluded a settlement of a copyright plagiarism claim by the author of a biography against the author and producers of a West End theatre production.
Manufacturer patent and confidential information dispute
We are conducting a patent and confidential information dispute against a competitor of our manufacturer client and several of its ex-employees.
Massimo Osti v Global Design (2018)
We advised on a trade mark infringement claim concerning a clothing brand. It produced an important decision on the factors relevant to a transfer of a case between the High Court and IPEC.
Technology brand trade mark dispute
We are conducting a trade mark cancellation action against a registered trade mark held by a technology business, with parallel proceedings in the EUIPO.
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Collyer Bristow’s Data Privacy team offers live, interactive, engaging and practical training sessions on a variety of privacy-related topics.
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