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World Law Group
We are a leading and trusted intellectual property advisor to a wide variety of multinationals, indigenous companies, third level institutions and state bodies. Our dedicated Intellectual Property team specialises in protecting, capitalising and maximising our clients’ investments in their IP.
Our global coverage and sector focus on technology, energy, built environment, financial services, healthcare and life sciences sets our practice apart. We understand the unique challenges faced by our clients and our leading lawyers consistently deliver innovative and strategic solutions to meet them. We pride ourselves on our approach to IP disputes as a case done differently.
We have an extensive practice in both non-contentious and contentious IP matters, acting domestically and across multiple jurisdictions.
We assist clients in planning, developing and implementing IP strategies by advising on the commercialisation, creation, acquisition, protection, exploitation and enforcement of IP portfolios, and where necessary, litigating to enforce clients' rights.
The firm's reputation in the Irish market is reflected by consistent recognition at the Managing Intellectual Property Awards, including multiple "Law Firm of the Year" awards. At the 2026 Managing IP EMEA Awards, the team received:
- Ireland Copyright & Design Firm of the Year
- IP Practitioner of the Year Ireland (Gerard Kelly SC)
As a Tier 1 ranked, multi-award-winning practice, the team advises on some of the most significant and sophisticated IP matters in the Irish market.
- Copyright
- Copyright & related rights
- Designs
- Intellectual property
- Intellectual property (contentious)
- Intellectual property (prosecution)
- IP transactions
- Life sciences IP
- Patent
- Patent (contentious)
- Trade mark
- Trade mark (contentious)
- Trade mark (prosecution)
- Artificial intelligence
- Automotive
- Biotechnology
- Chemical
- Computer technology & services
- Consumer goods and services
- Electronics
- Fashion & luxury goods
- Film
- Financial services
- FMCG
- Food and beverage
- Healthcare
- Hospitality & leisure
- Industrials
- Internet
- Life sciences
- Manufacturing
- Mechanical
- Medical device
- Music
- Pharmaceutical
- Publishing
- Retail
- Sports
- Technology hardware
- Telecommunication
- Transport
- Universities & research
- Utilities