Patent infringement cases are led by our specialist Intellectual Property team, entirely dedicated to matters of contentious IP and IP litigation. This means that Napthens has the expertise to take your patent all the way through from analysis to litigation.

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The stages of dealing with patent infringements cases are as follow:

1.     Analysis: Assess whether infringement has taken place based on the nature of the patent and the suspected infringement.

2.     Correspondence: Dispatch cease and desist letters or response strategies.

3.     Negotiation: Where possible, we aim to settle out-of-court to achieve your commercial goals without the need for costly court fees. This can be achieved via alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation.

4.     Injunctions: Take action to prevent further infringement via injunctions that set future boundaries.

5.     Court litigation: If settlement is not possible, we represent you in court.

6.     Enforcement: Following the court order, we ensure long-term success by securing damages and the ‘delivery up’ of infringing goods.

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Napthens’ other teams are available to support you based on the idiosyncrasies of your situation. For example, our corporate team can assist in M&A activity, our employment law specialists can develop confidentiality obligations, or our commercial team can draft tight licensing or collaboration agreements. There’s an expert for any challenge that comes your way. With offices across Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Blackburn, Southport, Lytham and Kendal, we have a strong track record of working with regional, national and international businesses in both claiming and protecting against patent infringement.

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