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 editorial panel of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice and is a member of the SCL and iTechlaw.
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
- a leading innovation company in the cleantech sector on global IP licensing, joint venture and commercialisation deals
- a global sports retailer on the acquisition of a leading High Street chain
- a global bank on the acquisition of IP and technology assets from a competitor bank in administration
Professional experience
Paul sits on the editorial panel of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice and is a member of the SCL and iTechlaw.
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
