Patrick heads both the Intellectual property and the Data protection teams 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 heads both the Intellectual property and the Data protection teams 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.

Work highlights

  • Massimo Osti v Global Design (2018): This was an important decision on the factors relevant to a transfer of a case between the High Court and IPEC.
  • Burgerista GmbH v UK Prosper (2018): This was an important trade mark infringement decision involving issues of descriptiveness and acquired distinctiveness.

Qualification date: 1982

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“Very intelligent and user-friendly.”

Chambers & Partners
2018