Paul Brown
Partner
LondonBiography
Paul Brown’s primary focus is on patents in theelectronics and medical devices sector. His practice ismulti-jurisdictional and predominantly litigious,
although he also advises clients in relation to licensing
and strategic planning. In the electronics sector, Pauladvises a variety of clients on both assertion of patents
and defence against infringement claims in disputes
concerning essential and non-essential technologies,
and is dubbed the 'mobile phones expert' by Legal 500,2015.

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In conjunction with the Hogan Lovells Competition Law
practice, Paul also advises clients on the overlap
between competition law and IP, including on issues
such as the availability of injunctions on essentialpatents and other aspects of FRAND obligations. In themedical device sector, Paul has represented clients incases relating to coronary stents and also septal defectocclusion devices.

Patents
IP Litigation, Arbitration, andAlternative Dispute Resolution+44 20 7296 2105

Fax
+44 20 7296 2001

Emailpaul.brown@hoganlovells.com

Practices

Industries
Life Sciences and Health Care
Technology and Telecoms

Representative experienceRepresenting HTC in multiple litigations in the UK,
including against IPCom, against Philips and against
Nokia in litigation relating to over 30 patents.
Representing a major telecoms network in litigation
with a non-practising entity over the FRAND value of alicence of a portfolio of alleged SEPs.
Representing ZTE against Ericsson in patent litigation
proceedings relating to standard essential patents.

Areas of focus
Electronics and Consumer
Appliances
Medical Devices

Education and admissions

Representing Garmin against TomTom in multi-patent
litigation relating to user interfaces.

Education

Representing AGA Medical Corporation (now AbbottLaboratories) in patent litigation against Occlutech
relating to atrial septal defect occluders.

LL.M., University College London,
2000
LL.B., University College London,
1999

Representing Medinol against Abbott in English andIrish patent litigation proceedings relating to coronarystents.

Memberships

Representing Merz Pharma against Synthon in an
action about Supplementary Protection Certificates.
Providing an opinion on infringement, and noninfringement arguments, in relation to mechanicalproducts for a major engine producer.

Awards and rankings
Patent Litigation, Chambers UK, 2019Intellectual Property, Legal 500, 2011-2019
Patent Practitioners, IAM Patent 1000, 2013-2019
Patent Star, IP Stars, 2019
Patents, Who's Who Legal, 2019

Latest thinking and events
Webinar
Select IP with Hogan Lovells | Webinar no. 16:
Patent Litigation: Strategy – Technology (Part II)
Webinar
Select IP with Hogan Lovells | Webinar no. 15:
Patent Litigation: Strategy – Technology (Part I)News
Infringement of a UK Standard Essential Patentdoes not justify global damages
Insights and Analysis
UK Supreme Court hands down eagerly awaited
FRAND issues ruling in Unwired Planet
Insights and Analysis
Standard Essential Patent Update – March 2020
Insights and Analysis

Member, Chartered Institute ofPatent Attorneys
Member, AIPPI

Accolades"tremendous litigator who isastonishingly bright and has noproblems handling complex
international matters"

IAM Patent 1000, 2018
"He is undoubtedly one of the top
patent litigators in the country. Hisability to run a case, tacticalintelligence, attention to detail andwork rate are second-to-none in thisfield."

IAM Patent 1000, 2019

Standard Essential Patent Update – November
2019 (English, 日本語, 한국어)