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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

Acting in patent and copyright infringement proceedings commenced by Motorola Solutions Inc against a competitor, Hytera, in the Federal Court of Australia which allege that Hytera’s digital mobile radio (DMR) systems devices infringe three of our client’s patents and that Hytera has copied our client’s source code and other highly confidential materials.

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Ariosa (Roche group)

Advising in patent infringement proceedings brought in the Patents Court against it in relation to its Harmony non-invasive prenatal test.

Boral

Advising on the proposed restructure of the Boral joint venture in Asia Pacific with USG in light of Knauf’s purchase of USG, including cross licensing of key patents, trade secrets, trade marks and copyright.

Gilead

Acting in relation to patent infringement proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia brought against Gilead by ViiV Healthcare Company and Shionogi who claim that a component of Biktarvy, the integrase inhibitor bictegravir, infringes their Australian patent covering compounds that have HIV integrase inhibitory activity.

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HANWHA Q CELLS

Acting in relation to patent infringement proceedings in Australia, the US and Germany against three competing manufacturers of high-performance solar cells and modules, JinkoSolar, LONGI Solar and REC Group.

Unilever

Advising and defending before the Supreme Court against a multi-million pound claim by a former employee, for compensation in respect of inventions made during the course of his employment.

FRAND in the UPC?

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Rebekah Gay

Partner and Joint Global Head of Intellectual Property, Sydney

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Laura Orlando

Italy Managing Partner, Joint Global Head of Intellectual Property, EMEA Co-Head of Life Sciences, Milan

Laura Orlando
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Sebastian Moore

Partner and Head of Intellectual Property, UK, London and Milan

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Peng Lei

Partner, Kewei, Mainland China

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Dr Ina vom Feld

Partner, Germany

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Frédéric Chevallier

Partner, Paris

Frédéric Chevallier
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Jonathan Turnbull

Partner, London

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Sue Gilchrist

Partner and Head of Intellectual Property, Australia, Sydney

Sue Gilchrist