Matthew Raynor

Solicitor, Bristows

Matthew is a highly experienced IP lawyer with a particular interest in patent litigation in the technology, telecommunications and engineering sectors. He advises clients on UK and UPC proceedings and coordinates litigation with parallel actions in other jurisdictions. Matthew’s scientific education and enthusiasm for technology underpin his focus as a patent litigation specialist.

With a strong technical background, Matthew is adept at navigating complex patent disputes across a wide range of technologies. Examples of highly technical subject matter underpinning his cases include Hadamard coding in cellular communications, switched-mode power converters in dimmable LED bulbs, inertial navigation systems used in military equipment, and cloud computing and infrastructure.

Matthew has extensive experience in SEP and FRAND matters, having represented both patent holders and implementers in landmark cases, including Unwired Planet v Huawei, Conversant v Huawei & ZTE, Philips v Asus and Panasonic v Xiaomi & OPPO.

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Standard essential patents and FRAND licensing

Practice Notes

This Practice Note addresses the role played by standard essential patents (SEPs) and fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing in patent litigation before the Courts of England and Wales (the English Courts). In particular, this Practice Note considers the legal landscape following the UK Supreme Court decision handed down on 26 August 2020 in the conjoined Unwired Planet and Conversant appeals and the practical implications of this decision.