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RON'S PRACTICE FOCUSES ON PROTECTING CLIENTS’ STRATEGIC AND LONG TERM COMMERCIAL INTERESTS HELPING THEM MAKE THE BEST OF THEIR TECHNOLOGY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND BRANDS.
Ron advises on a wide range of technology related transactions, commercial contracts, investments, and compliance matters working primarily with clients in the software and digital field, electronics and telecoms, medical devices, and life sciences. Ron also gained much experience in the aerospace and automotive, cleantech, consumer products, branded goods, and food industries.
Ron is qualified as a solicitor-advocate and represents clients before the UK courts primarily in the enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights and in related commercial disputes. Ron also assists client in the acquisition of rights and in managing proceedings before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) such as oppositions, validity challenges, and appeals.
Education & Admissions
Oxford University (Master of Studies in Legal Research, 1998), With Distinction
Tel-Aviv University (LLB, 1994), magna cum laude
Admissions
- England & Wales
- Member of the Law Society of England and Wales (2000)
- Higher Rights (Civil Proceedings) (2002)
- Member of the Israeli Bar (1995)
Languages
- English (fluent), Hebrew (fluent), French (some)
Experience
Client Achievements
Representative Experience
- GuestLogix v. Onboard Retail Solutions Ltd (trade mark infringement)
- Basic Concepts International Ltd v. Grupo Promer Mon-Graphic SA (registered design invalidation)
- Cross Vetpharm Group v.MedicAnimal (trade mark infringement and passing off)
- Representing the claimant in a copyright infringement case concerning a computer game
- Representing a party in a dispute concerning the termination of an outsourcing contract
- Representing parties in disputes relating to the use of competitor trade marks as Google Adwords
- Miscellaneous trade mark and registered design oppositions and revocation cases
- Miscellaneous domain name seizure proceedings
Representative Transactions
- Representing Quindell Plc in miscellaneous telematics and software licensing deals and in a joint venture with RAC
- Representing Ploughshare Innovations and Dstl in a licensing deal relating to an IT security assessment platform
- Representing Airspan Networks in supply and licensing agreements relating to telecom equipment
- Representing Elkem Solar in a joint venture with Pillar/BSB for the development of induction furnaces for the manufacture of solar grade silicon
- Licensing and collaboration deal for the development of chip-based DNA sequencing tools
- Collaboration and R&D deal relating to the use of microbial materials for cleansing toxic metalworking wastewater
- Acting for miscellaneous clients in software licensing, distribution contracts and joint ventures
- Acting for tech start-ups in funding rounds, investment deals, collaborations and joint ventures
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News & Press Mentions
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November 1, 2016
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September 18, 2015
March 30, 2015
Podcasts
Events & Speaking Engagements
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March 23, 2022
March 3, 2022
Monday, December 4, 2017
October 5, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Select Presentations
- Technology Licensing Under European Union Competition Rules, Dorsey Seminar (November 2012)
- IP Licensing, TechHub, London (October 2012)
- 10 Useful Tips for Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Innovation Warehouse, London (February 2012)
- Top 7 Issues for US Companies Seeking to Commercialise Their Products or Services in Europe, DorseyU seminar (April 2010)
- How Do Businesses Engage With Academia, Cambridge (March 2010)
- Technology Collaborations, Licensing and JVs, Cambridge (October 2009)
- Personalised Advertising - The Consumer's Right of Privacy, Cambridge (July 2009)
- IPRs in Joint Venture and Collaboration Agreements, Imperial College (October 2008)
- The Indian pharmaceuticals market, Leverkusen, Germany (October 2007)
- M&A Aspects of IP Licensing and R&D Agreements, Amsterdam (April 2007)
- Copyright Issues relating to Software, London (2006)
- Division of Brands, London (2005)
- Ownership of Software, London (2004)
- Intellectual Property Rights in International JVs, London (November 2003)
- EU Enlargement and Intellectual Property Rights, London (May 2003)
Industries & Practices
Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
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Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceHealthcare & Life Sciences
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Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceCybersecurity, Privacy & Social Media
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceTrademark, Copyright + Advertising
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Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceAntitrust & Competition Law
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practice- Antitrust & Competition Law
- Creative Industries
- Cybersecurity, Privacy & Social Media
- Emerging Companies
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Europe
- FinTech
- Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
- Franchise & Distribution Law
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Israel
- Sustainability
- Technology Commerce
- Telecommunications
- Trademark, Copyright + Advertising
