The Unified Patent Court 2025

UK Trends and Developments Contributed by: Matthew Howell, Jamie Rowlands, Greg Ward and James Ward, Haseltine Lake Kempner

Greg Ward (partner) is a European Patent Litigator and UK and European Patent Attorney with direct experience of litigation at the UPC. He is recognised by clients and

James Ward (partner) is a European Patent Litigator and UK and European Patent

Attorney with direct experience of litigation at the UPC. He also acts for clients in patent prosecution, opposition and advisory matters across a diverse range of technologies. Opposition proceedings at the European Patent Office form a significant part of James’ practice, acting both for opponents and patentees, from which he has gained an unparalleled understanding of the law on invalidity of European patents, which he applies to great effect in his UPC litigation work.

colleagues as an expert in the fields of electronics, communications and machine learning. With experience in private practice and an in-house IP department, Greg has a strong understanding of clients’ needs and regularly gives strategic advice on portfolio management and patent litigation. Greg has been awarded a UK Higher Courts Litigation Certificate and is frequently called upon to provide freedom to operate, validity and infringement advice. Haseltine Lake Kempner (HLK) One Portwall Square Portwall Lane Bristol BS1 6BH United Kingdom Tel: 011 7910 3200

Email: upc@hlk-ip.com Web: www.hlk-ip.com

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