Graham is a Partner and a patent litigator at Marks & Clerk Law. He advises across a spectrum of fields encompassing life sciences, telecommunications, electrical engineering and medicinal devices.

“Life sciences and high technology both fall within the bailiwick of Graham Burnett-Hall, who provides ‘excellent advice and recommendations for all types of UK patent litigation questions’.” (IAM Patent 1000)

“Graham Burnett-Hall is excellent. He really understands the scope of our patents and explains the legal issues clearly and practically. He is very responsive and helpful.” (Legal 500)

With over 20 years’ experience acting in multi-jurisdictional disputes, co-ordinating and working with legal teams in Europe, United States and China, Graham is a safe pair of hands. His chemistry background married with his ability to simply explain the key issues gives Graham the upper hand when taking on “highly technical mandates” (Legal500) and leading large scale and complex patent litigation. His extensive cross-border experience goes beyond litigation and into his wine collection.

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Key Cases

• Add2 Research & Development v dSPACE
• Takeda v Roche
• Astex Therapeutics v AstraZeneca
• Rovi Corp v Virgin Media
• Sun Pharma and Almirall v Janssen Biotech
• Novartis v Curis
• Jarden Consumer Solutionsv SEB
• Occlutechv AGA Medical
• Edwards Lifesciences v Cook Biotech
• Grimmev Scott
• Tercica v Insmed
• Miss Worldv Channel Four Television

Experience

• Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors: Graham has focused on antibodies, small molecule drugs, pharmaceutical formulations, insulin-like growth factors and binding proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, stent valves and occluders, AI techniques for use with lateral flow test strips, and wound dressings.
• Telecommunications & Electronics sectors: Graham has covered standard essential patents, simulation systems, electronic program guides, data transmission systems (including applications of LTE and video streaming using CDNs), radio frequency identification devices and encryption methods.
• Other matters have covered technologies as diverse as artificial sweeteners and flow meters. His cases include leading authorities on priority rights and contributory patent infringement.
• Graham also conducts proceedings relating to other IPRs, such as designs, trade marks, trade secrets and confidential information, including emergency injunction applications, opposition proceedings and infringement and validity disputes, as well as advising on commercial and transactional matters.
• Graham speaks German and French.

Professional Highlights

Graham is recommended in the IAM Patent 1000 guide, Legal 500 and listed as an ‘IP Patent Star’ for patent litigation and patent strategy & counselling by Managing Intellectual Property. He is also recognised as a Global Leader by Who’s Who Legal.

Graham became a partner of the firm in August 2007.