Litigation

When enforcing patents, defending against them or dealing with their validity, we have the team you will want to talk to.

We combine legal expertise with in-depth technical insight and commercial awareness to defend your IP or challenge competitors.

Our litigators have a proven success in high-stakes cases in the UK, Germany, Sweden and the Unified Patent Court.

Working with us

Strategic advice for emerging technologies

We deliver expert legal strategies across dynamic technologies. We help you navigate complex IP landscapes, identify and prepare the most suitable cases early and guide their progression through to trial.

Combining litigators and attorneys

Our innovative combination of experienced specialist patent litigators and the wide variety of technical specialties of our patent attorneys provides an invaluable combination of professionals to work with you to evaluate the fine detail of your case both technically and legally.

Award winning practice

Our substantial multi award-winning patent litigation practice is highly successful for our clients and highly ranked in the legal directories.

Testimonials
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"Gary Moss is currently the Chairman at EIP... He is one of the leading experts in standard-essential patent licensing."

Chambers UK 2026
Legal 500 logo

"EIP has one of the best patent litigation teams in the country. They are resilient, insightful and determined. They always pursue their client's commercial goals in a determined, focused and resourceful way."

Legal 500 2025
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"EIP is an exceptional firm for patent litigation. The team are incredibly experienced, with an impressive depth of technical knowledge. They continually impress through their professionalism, strategic foresight and flawless execution."

IAM 2025
Specialisms

Protection across borders

With teams of patent litigators in the UK, Germany and Sweden, we can service your needs in key national European patent litigation jurisdictions and before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Our practitioners also have a tremendous experience of co-ordinating litigation in other jurisdictions and we also work with clients where evidence of use is needed too.

UPC

United Kingdom

Germany

Oppositions and challenges

Evidence of use

Speak to an expert

Our innovative combination of experienced specialist patent litigators

Andrew Sharples
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, Solicitor, UPC Representative
Catherine Howell
Partner, Solicitor
Chris Price
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Christof Höhne
Partner, Rechtsanwalt, UPC Representative
Dimitri Kosenko
Managing Associate, Rechtsanwalt, UPC Representative
Gareth Probert
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Gary Moss
Partner, Solicitor
Heather McCann
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Isabelle Schaller
Partner, Rechtsanwältin, UPC Representative
Jack Dickerson
Managing Associate, Solicitor
James Seymour
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Jerome Spaargaren
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Matthew Blaseby
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Michael Nielsen
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Monika Rai
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, Solicitor, UPC Representative
Neil Condon
Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Owen Waugh
Managing Associate, Solicitor
Sebastian Fuchs
Partner, Rechtsanwalt, UPC Representative
Tom Brazier
Partner, Solicitor
United Kingdom

Our UK litigation practice is ranked in JUVE, IAM Patent 1000, Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, IP Stars and WIPR. We are recognized for our technical depth and strategic approach.

Germany

Our German litigation practice is ranked in JUVE, IAM Patent 1000, Legal 500 Deutschland and IP Stars. We are recognized for our technical depth and strategic approach.

UPC

Our Uniphy initiative brings together EIP’s patent attorneys, German and UK litigators, and paralegals for the UPC. It embodies a culture we have been cultivating for over a decade before the UPC launched, ever since we started our litigation practice.

The latest in the Content Hub

Choosing your SEP battleground: UPC, Germany or UK?
07 June 2026
Choosing the right venue for SEP litigation can significantly influence the outcome of FRAND disputes. This article compares the UPC, German and UK courts, examining their approaches to injunctions, FRAND defences, rate-setting and enforcement. It highlights the strategic advantages of each jurisdiction and explains why many SEP owners are increasingly turning to the UK and UPC as part of their European enforcement strategy.

Hosted by Joshua Rozenberg, we bring you the inside story from the team behind the landmark Optis v Apple judgment—now the highest-value court-determined SEP license on record.Hear directly from Gary Moss, Chairman at EIP, Andy Sharples, Head of Litigation at EIP, and Arty Rajendra, Head of IP Disputes at Osborne Clarke, as they walk us through the issues which the case presented, the challenges, and the significance of the Court of Appeal’s decision to increase Apple’s license fee from $63.7 to over $700 million.We explore what this means for FRAND litigation, the future of SEP enforcement in the UK and how this ruling could impact global licensing dynamics.

From theory to practice: the Unified Patent Court's real-world impact on life sciences
A single decision from the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has the power to redefine patent landscapes, sending ripples through the life sciences sector.
A truly global team

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We work closely with clients, from C-suite to IP teams, to unlock the full potential of their intellectual property. Our integrated team of litigators, patent attorneys and commercial IP experts helps drive business growth by protecting and strategically leveraging patents.

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