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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.
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"Very intelligent and user-friendly."
Chambers & Partners
We successfully acted for our client, a designer watch manufacturer, in a ten year multi-jurisdictional trade mark infringement dispute against by a former licensee.
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.
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.
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Qualification 1982
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.
"Very intelligent and user-friendly."
Chambers & Partners
We successfully acted for our client, a designer watch manufacturer, in a ten year multi-jurisdictional trade mark infringement dispute against by a former licensee.
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.
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.
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Article 27 of the GDPR – Do you need to appoint a UK/EU Data Representative?
Dec 17 · Data Protection Conversations
What are the main risks involved in implementing AI in the workplace?
Oct 18 · Employment Conversations
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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