Overview
Alex Morgan is a partner in the London office of Paul Hastings. Alex focuses his practice on IP litigation and strategy and complex disputes. He advises clients on high-value cross-border patent litigation, as well as IP licensing and commercial contract disputes across a wide range of industries including software, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications and renewable energy. He also has deep experience in matters relating to high technology and has managed global IP enforcement programs for a number of leading international corporates.
Recognized by Managing IP as a “Rising Star” for three consecutive years and highlighted as a “key lawyer” in The Legal 500 UK 2024, Alex’s complex cross-border disputes experience includes acting and advising on patent infringement and validity actions, including in relation to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), copyright infringement, and trademark disputes. He has acted in proceedings before the English High Court, Court of Appeal, Copyright Tribunal, European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and in ICC arbitration. In addition, during secondments to Google, McDonald’s Europe and HSBC, he gained in-house experience with patent, trademark and commercial matters.
Recognitions
- Recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2024 as a “key lawyer” with the following testimonial: “Alex Morgan is tremendously effective in the detailed analysis and consideration of case management he brings to patent litigation.”
- Ranked as a Managing IP “Rising Star” for three consecutive years (2022 to 2024).
- Shortlisted for UK Rising Star of the Year at the Managing IP Awards EMEA 2024.
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), B.S. 2007.
- The College of Law, B.S.L. (completed the Legal Practice Course with distinction), 2010.
- University of Oxford, PgD, 2014.
Representations
- Acting in multi-jurisdictional patent dispute related to cloud computing technology in the High Court.
- Acting in Standard Essential Patent (SEP) proceedings in both the High Court and Court of Appeal.
- Acting in multi-jurisdictional patent dispute related to organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology.
- Acting in proceedings for a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) declaration in the High Court related to electronic products.
- Acting in High Court technical trials related to user interfaces and mobile operating systems.
- Acting in biomedical patent infringement proceedings in the High Court.
- Advising pharmaceutical companies in relation to their multi-jurisdictional strategy for launch and defense against patent infringement claims.
- Advising on matters of patent infringement and validity, including providing freedom to operate opinions.
- Further to the above, acting in various interim applications, including in relation to strike out / summary judgment, security for costs, confidentiality, disclosure, patent amendment and other matters.
- Advising on commercial contracts, disputes and licensing.
- Advising on copyright infringement disputes.
- Acting in revocation proceedings in relation to a patent for the use of maleic acid in hair treatment.
- Acting in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration in London in relation to product purchasing of agrochemical products.
Engagement & Publications
- Author, “Managing your IPR,” New Electronics, January 2019
- Author, “Creative Machines: Ownership of Copyright in Content Created by Artificial Intelligence Applications,” European Intellectual Property Review, Volume 39 Issue 8, 2017
- Author, “Protecting IP rights in website content: checklist,” Practical Law Company, 14 August 2017
- Author, “Pfizer’s ‘Swiss form’ patent claims invalid and not infringed,” Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Volume 11, Issue 1; and German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, 2016
- Author, “Broadcasters can prohibit streamed internet retransmission of their broadcasts by the “communication to the public” right,” Lexology, 19 March 2013
- Author, “Carbon Nanotube Arrays for Photovoltaic Applications,” Journal of Materials, Volume 59, Issue 3, March 2007
Involvement
- Solicitor Advocate, Higher Courts (Civil Advocacy) Qualification
- Tutor, English Law, Patent Examination Board Foundation Certificate Courses.
- Member, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).
- Mentor, Solicitor Apprenticeship Program
- Mentor, Society of Caribbean Lawyers
- Mentor, Black Solicitors Network Creating Pathways
- School governor, Rhodes Avenue Primary School.
- Contributing author, Practical Law Company (PLC)
- Contributing author, LexisNexis.
- Panelist, Race for Change 2019 event (October 2019).
- Panelist, IPInclusive’s Ethnic diversity in the IP professions event (November 2016).
- Case officer, IP Pro Bono.
- Volunteer, Court of Appeal Permission Application Pro Bono Scheme.
- Mentor, Mayor of London’s Mentoring Programme.
- Volunteer, Legal Advice Centre (University House)
- Member, MIT Alumni Association.
- Former player, MIT and University of Cambridge first XI football (soccer) teams. Awarded NEWMAC Rookie of the Year (2003).