Invention Ownership & Compensation in Europe

Gregory Bacon, Bristows

Greg Bacon is an experienced IP lawyer with a particular focus on patent litigation in the life sciences sector.

Greg’s extensive scientific background gives him a valuable understanding of technical issues that can underlie IP matters, particularly in the life sciences field. He has advised and represented clients on small molecule pharmaceuticals, biologics (originators and biosimilars), medical devices, as well as in the cosmetics, chemicals, technology and shipping sectors.

Greg has represented clients in many cases before both the English High Court and Court of Appeal. In addition, Greg has extensive experience of strategic multinational litigation through multiple global pharmaceutical product coordination projects.

Kai Rüting, Vossius and Partner

Kai is an attorney-at-law since 2005 and partner of the firm since 2015. He advises clients in patent infringement litigation, technology-related arbitrations, and licensing matters. He specializes in national and cross-border patent litigation. Kai has comprehensive litigation experience, in particular in the areas of standard-related patents, electronics, medical technology, chemistry and life sciences. He also has broad experience advising international clients on strategies relating to enforcement of IP rights in Europe.

Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, Gide Loyrette Nouel

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2005, partner Jean-Hyacinthe specialises in industrial property. His expertise includes both contentious and non-contentious matters in all areas of industrial property, as well as unfair competition and protection of know-how and trade secrets. In contentious matters, he regularly advises and represents French and international clients, mainly in infringement disputes and in disputes relating to agreements having a strong IP and/or technology content. Notably, he has a wide experience in national and multijurisdictional patent disputes

Daniela Ampollini, Trevisan & Cuonzo

With more than 20 years of experience in IP, partner Daniela has advised and assisted both Italian and international clients in the exploitation and protection of innovation using all tools contemplated by IP law.  Her experience covers both contentious work (including cross-border and multi-jurisdictional litigation), and non-contentious work, including clearance analysis and the negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements concerning the exploitation of industrial and intellectual property rights, also in the context of complex commercial agreements.

Daan de Lange, Brinkhof