Mark Marfé
Partner
Mark advises clients on patent disputes across a range of sectors including ICT, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. Mark has successfully represented clients before the UK Courts at all levels and in arbitration as well as in various IP related mediations.
Mark's experience
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Advised a Chinese energy company, on the review of a technology transfer and licence agreement to determine the scope of intellectual property rights transferred or licensed to them to identify potential restrictions affecting a waste management bid.
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Advised a US based smart home technology manufacturer regarding the infringement of its patented automated window screen roller product.
- United States
- Retail & Consumer
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Acted for ID verification provider Sumsub in UK patent revocation proceedings against German competitor IDNow. Parallel revocation proceedings in France and infringement proceedings in Germany, where IDNow asserted its ID verification patent against Sumsub. The litigation was settled shortly after directions to trial in the UK action were agreed.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Acting for Safran Seats in patent litigation arising out of a patent infringement action commenced by Lufthansa Technik AG against Astronics AES, Panasonic Avionics Corp and Safran. The patent in issue concerns a safety device used in electrical systems in commercial aircraft.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Acting for US based diversified chemistry company, AdvanSix (a Honeywell spin out) on the enforcement in the UK and Unified Patent Court of its patent concerning paint additives.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Acted for a software provider in an ICC arbitration in London in a dispute involving allegations of misuse of confidential information and IP infringement.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised OPPO, a global smartphone manufacturer, in UK FRAND litigation brought by Panasonic over 4G patents. The case involved parallel proceedings in Germany, China, and the UPC. Settled shortly before the UK trial in October 2024, the matter included claims on patent infringement and FRAND licence scope.
- United Kingdom
- Telecommunications
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Advised a UK based microchip manufacturer in relation to allegations of misuse of confidential information by a US-based equipment supplier.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Acted for an international infrastructure group in relation to a multi-million-pound employee inventor compensation claim under section 40 of the UK Patents Act. The case concerned an engineering design used on several high-profile infrastructure projects.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advising an FMCG company on its pilot project to develop Advanced Process Control for its factories. APC refers to a broad range of technologies within industrial process control systems. The pilot involves integrating adaptive self learning and self optimising control systems into factories to reduce energy and raw material usage during production.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
Credentials
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2018Joined Pinsent Masons
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2018Qualified - Ireland
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2007Bristol University - IP Law (Postgraduate)
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2006Qualified - England & Wales
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2001University of Bristol - Cellular and Molecular Pathology BSc (Hons)
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