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Fionnuala Rice
Senior Associate

Fionnuala Rice

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Fionnuala is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property department, advising on the protection and enforcement of all IP rights.  

Fionnuala has a particular focus on patent litigation, working with a range of clients to bring and defend High Court infringement and validity proceedings, as well as advising on other areas such as co-ownership, licensing and commercialisation.  Fionnuala works closely with the patent attorneys in the IP team, frequently working on projects where dual prosecution and litigation strategies are needed.  

In addition, Fionnuala has an established Regulatory practice, advising clients on the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices at all stages of a product’s lifecycle, including pre-launch activities, product claims and borderline products.  She also advises on data and market exclusivity rights for pharmaceutical products, developing exclusivity strategies and judicial review.

Fionnuala has significant experience in the Life Sciences sector and regularly works on litigation, transactions and strategic advice in this area.  She is Co-Head of the CMS UK Life Sciences Associate Network and a UK representative in the CMS Global Life Sciences & Healthcare Associate Group.

Education

  • 2016 – Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice, University of Oxford
  • 2010 – Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, London
  • 2009 – Graduate Diploma in Law, Oxford Brookes University
  • 2008 – BA (Hons) Physiological Sciences, University of Oxford

Insights by Fionnuala

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30 Jan 2024 5 min read

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18 May 2023

Out with the old, in with the new? Considerations for patentees in opting out of the Unified Patent Court

20 Mar 2023 6 min read

Out with the old, in with the new? Procedural features of the Unified Patent Court

08 Mar 2023 7 min read
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