Richard Pinckney

Richard specialises in IP disputes with a focus on patent litigation and the technology sector.

Richard’s in depth experience includes the telecommunications, computer hardware and software, engineering, human computer interaction and LED lighting sectors. His background in engineering helps him quickly to understand difficult technical issues in complex patent litigation.

A significant part of Richard’s practice involves the coordination of litigation before the UK Courts with parallel proceedings in the USA, Europe and international patent offices. As a solicitor advocate, Richard is qualified to appear before all courts in England and Wales.

Richard has been involved in the leading patent cases in the UK in the technology sector including: Unwired Planet v Huawei and others, Philips v HTC and others, Philips v Nintendo, Samsung v Apple and Nokia v IPCom. Richard’s clients include Google, Philips, Samsung and IPCom.

Richard’s practice also covers advice on international enforcement and licensing strategies, FRAND issues and SEPs, freedom to operate, patent validity and infringement.

Richard is a member of AIPPI (Association for Protection of Intellectual Property), EPLAW (European Patent Lawyers Association) and LES (Licensing Executive Society) and is a regular speaker at international conferences.