Paul Joseph | Lawyers

Country Of Admission

UK (England & Wales)

Services

Technology

"I advise on the full range of IP disputes and transactions and use my sector knowledge, particularly in the technology sector, to guide clients through complex situations. I always try to combine legal expertise with a pragmatic approach so that we can focus on the issues that really matter to reach successful outcomes."

Overview

Paul Joseph is an intellectual property lawyer based in London.

He advises on both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters. His contentious work has included the litigation and arbitration of copyright, patent, trade mark, data, confidential information and IP licence disputes. On the non-contentious side he advises on global IP licensing, commercialisation and joint venture arrangements, IP structuring and intellectual property issues arising in the context of M&A, joint venture and IPOs. He has extensive technology, FinTech, media and retail sector experience.

Paul sits on the Licensing Committee of IPOA and is a member of the SCL and AIPPI. Paul is recognised as an IP Star by Managing IP and is ranked for trade mark transactions by WTR.

Work Highlights

Paul’s experience includes advising:

IP Disputes

an insuretech unicorn company on High Court breach of confidence and trade secrets litigation
a global pharmaceutical company on parallel import litigation relating to medical devices in the Court of Appeal
a global retailer on an LCIA arbitration involving the licensing of well known fashion brands

Transactional IP

Nestlé S.A.: advising on its setting up of a joint venture with PAI in respect of its frozen pizza business in Europe including long term IP assignment or licence arrangements in respect of the Wagner, Buitoni and Garden Gourmet brands.
CK Hutchison/Three: advising on complex commercial, technology and IP issues in the context of the merger of Three UK with Vodafone UK, to create the largest mobile operator in the UK. This included long-term brand licensing arrangements and joint venture brand strategy considerations.
Gymshark: advising on setting up its first franchise and supply arrangement with a leading franchisee platform in the Middle East.

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Beyond the Office

Paul sits on the Licensing Committee of IPOA and is a member of the SCL and AIPPI. Paul is recognised as an IP Star by Managing IP and is ranked for trade mark transactions by WTR.

Education and Qualifications

Paul has a double first class degree in Law from Peterhouse, University of Cambridge.

Paul also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law with Distinction, from the College of Law, London

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