How we can help protect your IP
We are a focussed, specialist group of IP attorneys representing and advising multinational companies, universities and SMEs that carry out leading R&D to obtain, manage and defend their worldwide IP rights and to challenge third-party IP rights. We also advise on due diligence, freedom to operate, patentability, infringement and mergers and acquisitions matters.
We have a multidisciplinary team of IP attorneys with technical backgrounds and experience in the chemical and biological fields, and a wealth of experience in brand protection. We have advised on biologics such as therapeutic antibodies, blood products, gene therapies, stem cells and vaccines, diagnostic methods for animal and human health applications such as those based on DNA, RNA and the microbiome, plant variety rights and biofuel production.
We are ideally placed to protect your biotechnology technology via patents, plant variety rights (plant breeder rights), supplementary protection certificates or trade marks.
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Case studies
Case Study
Anonymous medical client
Taking a scalpel to a European patent
We identified a fatal flaw and entirely revoked a competitor’s patent on the rare basis of insufficiency.
Case Study
Faultcurrent
Helping a university spin-off protect its research
To successfully exploit groundbreaking research, Faultcurrent needed strong IP protection — so it came to us for assistance.
Case Study
Extract Technology
Securing patent rights before a product launch
When you need patents drafted quickly for a very technical product, it helps to bring in a real industry expert to get to grips with the invention.
Meet our team
Dr Simon Mitchell
Partner - Patents
Dr Neil Pawlyn
Managing Partner - Patents / Trade marks
Dr Jenny Smith
Patent Assistant
Mark Green
Consultant
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