Alex Wilson

British - German

31+ years of experience

Language:

English, German, French

Present Function:

UPC professional representative, UK and Irish solicitor.

General Expertise:

Technical Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

Solicitor England & Wales- 1996
Solicitor New South Wales (Australia) 2000
Solicitor Advocate 2007
Solicitor Ireland 2016
CEDR Mediator. 1 October 2019
UPC Representative 2023

Professional technical experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Mediator, technically qualified lawyer (Biochemistry) with extensive international IP dispute resolution experience and a deep appreciation of cultural dimensions of international disputes. Former EPO examiner (Chemistry). For over 31 years acting as a patent litigator in a multijurisdictional practice handling infringement and validity issues in a wide range of technologies including; agrochemical, chemical, pharma, biotech, electronics, SEPs, physics, electronic cigarettes, paints, explosives, medical devices, precision ceramics, wind turbines. Experience of litigation in most European, US, Australian and East Asian jurisdictions. Particular focus on FRAND litigation. Co-editor of leading Commentary on Unified Patent Court Procedure. Chair of EPLAW ADR Committee and contributor to drafting of rules of PMAC.

Memberships and/or accreditations

CEDR
EPLAW
GRUR
VPP
AIPPI
INTA

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Mediation – as certified CEDR mediator and counsel, successfully resolved complex patent and mixed IP (patent and confidential information and patent and regulatory etc) disputes.

Early Neutral Evaluation and conciliation- experience of use in patent disputes and extensive expert determinations. Arbitration experience including of bespoke dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve patent disputes between competitors.