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J A Kemp

14 SOUTH SQUARE, GRAY'S INN, LONDON, WC1R 5LX, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0203 077 8600
Fax:
Fax 020 7242 8932
Web:
www.jakemp.com
Email:
Oxford OX4, Oxford OX4, London

What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Patent and trade mark attorneys: The Regions, J A Kemp is a third tier firm,

J A Kemp & Co’s Oxford office is headed up by Colin Merryweather, who provides ‘thoughtful and practical advice and excellent industry knowledge’, and focuses on the IT and electronics sectors. Local clients include Isis Innovation, BioVex and Oxford Immunotec.

Within Patent attorneys: London, J A Kemp is a first tier firm,

J A Kemp & Co’s patent group provides ‘timely and succinct advice’, and its ‘technical and professional expertise is completely comprehensive’. Biotech head Geoffrey Woods, who has ‘enormous experience and is a safe, expert pair of hands’, acted for longstanding client UCB in securing patent protection for whooping cough vaccines. More recently the group has been filing applications to extend patent protection for the product. Other highlights included advising Almirall in an EPO opposition hearing against Boehringer Ingelheim. Recommended individuals in the electronics and engineering group include Mark Roberts (‘always ready with useful advice and creative solutions’), and Martin Jackson (‘efficient, courteously critical when needed, excellent technical grasp’).

Within Trade mark attorneys: London, J A Kemp is a second tier firm,

J A Kemp & Co’s team of trade mark lawyers are ‘true experts and above all extremely commercial’. Headline work included global filings for author JK Rowling, and successfully acting in trade mark protection matters for lastminute.com. James Fish is highly regarded for his ‘demeanour, responsiveness, thoughtful advice and international perspective’ on trade mark issues. New client wins include Samsonite and The Cutty Sark Trust.

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  • Standards

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