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Alex Wilson

Partner specialised in intellectual property; extensive experience of developing strategies for, and managing multi-jurisdictional patent disputes in a variety of sectors; has worked in this field in, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Australia and has represented clients in the UK and Australian courts and European Patent Office as well as coordinating proceedings globally. Co- editor of Commentary on the Rules of Procedure of the UPC. Extensive experience of confidentiality and copyright disputes as well as arbitration and mediation in IP and technology contract disputes. · Powell Gilbert LLP

EnglandIntellectual Property, Patent LitigationGerman, French, Dutch
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About

Partner specialising in intellectual property at Powell Gilbert LLP with extensive experience developing strategies for and managing multi-jurisdictional patent disputes across sectors and jurisdictions including Germany, the Netherlands, France and Australia. They have represented clients in UK and Australian courts and before the European Patent Office, co‑edited the Commentary on the Rules of Procedure of the UPC, and have substantial experience in confidentiality, copyright and technology contract disputes, including arbitration and mediation.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent LitigationLitigationInternational ArbitrationMediationTechnology (TMT)

Office

England

Powell Gilbert LLP · Partner specialised in intellectual property; extensive experience of developing strategies for, and managing multi-jurisdictional patent disputes in a variety of sectors; has worked in this field in, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Australia and has represented clients in the UK and Australian courts and European Patent Office as well as coordinating proceedings globally. Co- editor of Commentary on the Rules of Procedure of the UPC. Extensive experience of confidentiality and copyright disputes as well as arbitration and mediation in IP and technology contract disputes.

England

Expertise

Multi-jurisdictional patent disputesEuropean Patent Office and Unified Patent Court (UPC) procedureConfidentiality and trade secretsCopyright and design disputesIP arbitration and mediationTMT / technology sector

Education

  • La Chataigneraie International School of Geneva, Switzerland
  • University College London — BSc (Hons) Biochemistry (1988)
  • College of Law — CPE; LSF
  • University of Bristol — IP diploma course
  • CEDR Accredited Mediator (2020)

Admissions

  • Solicitor (England & Wales) — qualified 1996
  • Solicitor (New South Wales) — qualified 2000
  • Solicitor (Ireland)
  • Representative, Unified Patent Court (2023)

Languages

GermanFrenchDutch