Gabriella Bornstein

Since joining Kirkland, Gabriella has worked on the following matters:

Patents

• InterDigital v. Lenovo — Representing Lenovo in SEP/FRAND litigation in the win of the landmark global FRAND determination case against InterDigital.
• Represented U.S. biotech company in patent litigation proceedings in the UK Supreme Court concerning the use of transgenic mice as a therapeutic antibody development platform.
• Acting for a multinational telecommunications companies in their defence of an SEP infringement and global FRAND licensing action, including co-ordinating with parallel foreign proceedings.
• Advising a multinational life sciences company in relation to clearing the path in the UK.
• Representing major chipset manufacturers in licensing negotiations, court proceedings.
• Acting for national broadcaster in relation to patent licensing negotiations.
• Represented Meril Lifesciences in defending multiple sets of infringement proceedings brought by Edwards in relation to technology used in transcatheter heart valve implantation.
• Represented multinational telecommunications company in the European Patent Office relation to converged network systems, push-to-talk technology.
• Advising a leading biosimilar manufacturer in its market entry strategy in respect of a well-known blockbuster biologic.
• Infringement and FTO advice to coffee capsules manufacturer.

Trade marks, copyright and designs

• Marriott Worldwide Corp. v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (EWHC); Successfully upheld decision in relation to protection of signature mark DELTA.
• Trade mark enforcement advice and successful resolution in English High Court on behalf of a Fortune 500 workforce solutions brand.
• EU/UK copyright/designs law advice regarding crossover project between technology company and luxury brand.
• Trade mark enforcement advice and representation on behalf of global real estate and facilities software provider in English High Court and corresponding opposition in EU IPO.
• Trade mark portfolio advice and EU portfolio and opposition co-ordination role on behalf of global agrochemicals company.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Gabriella worked on the following matters:

• Represented H. Lundbeck A/S and Lundbeck Australia Pty Ltd in its long running patent infringement case against Sandoz Pty Ltd in relation to escitalopram (H. Lundbeck A/S v Sandoz).
• Represented a listed biotechnology company in a high value international arbitration in relation to patent entitlement and FDA regulatory compliance.
• Represented the UK arm of a tech accessories company in relation to a patent entitlement dispute.
• Represented a U.S.-based company in the Federal Court of Australia to successfully defend validity of an agricultural patent.
• Represented government body in litigation regarding infringement of software patents.
• Represented international arm of a Japanese brand in its successful claims for copyright infringement and misleading conduct against a listed e-commerce company.
• Represented online wagering company in relation to trade mark infringement and misleading conduct including obtaining an urgent interlocutory injunction.
• Represented for global workwear company asserting design infringement for industrial workwear.
• Advised and represented luxury brand in relation to its signature trade mark.
• Advised national retailer in relation to freedom to operate advice for products covered by mechanical patents.

Corporate Policies advice for Donor Conception Network.

Backlog Research Project for Refugee Legal Support.

Representing professional tennis player in her successful appeal of her first round sanction at Roland Garros.

Advice and development of global training materials in relation to safeguarding for UK based NGO network for international development organisations.

Advice in relation to publishing contracts for UK based charity working with children in orphanages and institutional care.

Advice in relation to trade mark and branding dispute for New York based environmental mapping NGO.