Alastair McCulloch is an intellectual property lawyer, advising on patents, trademarks, copyright, designs, and confidential information. Alastair focuses on litigating technical matters, especially high-technology patents, but also advises on IP-led transactions. He has a scientific background having studied chemistry, physics, and cell biology.
On dispute work, Alastair practices not only in cases before the English courts (including the Patents Court, the Patents County Court, and the Court of Appeal), but also in arbitrations and cases before the European Patent Office. Many of his cases have been international in nature, and he has extensive experience in multijurisdictional disputes, having coordinated parallel proceedings in the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Hong Kong, China, and Australia. His experience includes cases in which competition defenses have played a prominent role.
On transactional matters, Alastair advises on all types of agreements in which intellectual property is important, including licensing, R&D, confidentiality, distribution, and broadcasting agreements.
He works in the fields of pharmaceuticals, electronics and computer systems, specialist chemicals, medical devices, renewable energy, and mechanical engineering.
Alastair is recommended in the Chambers UK and Chambers Europe directories. He is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents and a member of AIPPI and AIPLA. He lectures frequently on patent and other IP matters.
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Recommended for patent litigation by Chambers UK and Chambers Europe directories