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‘A high level of focus on clients’ needs and on delivering a high-quality service.’

‘Great people and great listeners. They understand the client’s aims.’

‘I have worked with D Young & Co for over 15 years. Prior to this I worked with other firms in three different continents, and none of them come close to the professionalism and dedication of D Young & Co.’

‘D Young & Co have carried on providing their first-rate service with great success.’

‘The partners are extremely knowledgeable and the most competent patent attorneys I have ever met.’

‘They are very responsive and efficient and understand clients’ needs well. They give us access to efficient collaborative tools which make it easier to handle international cases.’

‘They produce high-quality, reliable work product and have expertise in the computer-related technology space.’

‘The team are both approachable and knowledgeable, and skilled at turning our sometimes nebulous ideas into tangible intellectual property. They can be relied on to complete work to sometimes tight deadlines, and are creative at approaching sometimes difficult areas.’

‘The team members are professional and responsive.’

‘Neil Nachshen and Kirk Gallagher are both highly capable and very professional. They grasp the most complicated matters very quickly. They are responsive to e-mails and always available for a chat over the phone. It is a pleasure working with them.’

‘The firm’s prosecution team is extremely good and reliable.’

‘Mark Roberts has been producing excellent work, demonstrating great understanding of surgical instruments and techniques but also an ability to keep within strict NHS budgetary constraints.’

‘John Leeming is an eminent patent attorney well versed in European computer-implemented inventions practices. He is also knowledgeable about software technology, including cutting-edge technologies such as AI. He offers us excellent services in terms of both technological and legal expertise.’

‘With the vital support of JA Kemp’s outstanding team, we have had remarkable success in securing effective protection for a downstream innovation around the world.’

‘Ravi Srinivasan is an outstanding IP legal professional. His insights and attention to detail are second to none. He and his team are efficient, organised and highly effective. I have no hesitation in recommending him to others.’

‘Gwilym Roberts and Richard Howson are hugely practical and make difficult technical discussions accessible to the less technical of us.’

‘K&S is one of the leading patent attorney firms. It focuses on what it does best.’

‘Gwilym Roberts is an excellent practitioner. He is at the top of his profession. Smart, likeable and intelligent.’

‘We have had first-rate service with very good continuity. Rapid time to resolve problems and the right first-time approach.’

‘What sets K&S apart is that the team is 100% interested in what we do, understands what we are about and gives clear views on the strengths of cases.’

‘Diligent and proactive, and they care about us as a client. They give a commercial view, not just a legal or theoretical one.’

‘Excellent problem-solving skills. Thorough and detailed analysis with a focus on getting the important information across clearly.’

‘Jim Miller is probably one of the best patent attorneys in Europe in the mechanical field. Outstanding in every way.’

‘Deep technical knowledge and a quick appreciation of the facts of the matter, allowing a timely and relatively cost-effective manner of solving the open issues.’

‘Smart and very friendly.’

‘The team has an excellent technical understanding of our technology area, which is very niche and hard for most individuals to grasp. This makes the patent development process so much easier. During the process of trying to get the invention down on paper, the team are able to suggest areas of potential innovation or to point out common knowledge at a very early stage, saving time and money but at the same time potentially generating new commercial IP in the form of sub patents.’

‘Broad experience across the range of technologies that my company has exposure to.’

‘Extremely responsive and eager to understand my company’s needs. Flexible and accommodating when it comes to matching expectations regarding timing and budget.’

‘The Mathys & Squire team has made the entire process of the patent application an exceptional experience. We have received appropriate advice to enable us to gain better positioning. Their billing is also transparent and has shown good value for money compared to other firms we work with.’

‘Craig Titmus is an exceptional lawyer. He has read our the patent so carefully and thoughtfully that his work with the patent offices tends to result in our favour. He presents the commentary and issues with such clarity that we don’t need a legal interpreter to understand and respond to them. This saves a lot of time and fees. Besides being a really clever lawyer, Craig is a truly nice person. We hope to work with him for all of our IP and patents going forward.’

‘Showed great technological knowledge and effective support in prosecution in front of the EPO. Cost effective and very responsive.’

‘The diversity of patent concepts we bring forward in our field across a range of activities is always met by a team of experts with relevant expertise to draft patents quickly, enhance our concepts and provide assurance to our sponsors on the novelty and enforceability of our IP. We have always had priority for important filings. Advice to support our commercial partnerships and their strategic direction has always been generous and valuable.’

‘The individuals we work with in Mathys & Squire are all highly skilled, clear, driven and provide excellent service, especially under pressure. We would like to single out Chris Hamer, who has been exemplary. Chris is equally at home working with us on patent filings and advice one minute and the next advising CEOs and board members on the status of IP and influencing our commercial strategy. He is always available no matter what time of day.’

‘Mathys & Squire LLP really can’t do enough for you. If you want a firm that will go the extra mile and provide industry-leading client service then I would wholeheartedly recommend them. We have entrusted our most important patent portfolio to them and continue to be impressed by the diligent, professional and successful way they have managed the prosecution.’

‘Anna Gregson and Martin MacLean are accessible, knowledgeable and provide a really outstanding, can-do attitude.’

‘Approachable and friendly, which is a key factor. Very knowledgdable in all manners of managing, and applying for, IP. Very swift in their response time.’

‘Paul Cozens produces work of a consistently high quality and is very commercial. He is especially adept at dealing with software in the context of engineering.’

‘Jane Clark is a pre-eminent prosecutor who is always my first choice. Both Ilya and Jane make themselves available for all important matters as well as many less important matters.’

‘High quality and professionalism.’

‘Easy and straightforward communication.’

‘Graeme Moore has provided us with effective advice related to patents and trade marks in the EU.’

‘It has strong network in Europe as well as in the UK.’

‘Mewburn Ellis is a great example of a collaborative partner. Their thought process and dialogue makes them stand out as a firm committed to providing a quality IP service to their clients. They continue to provide us with timely advice to help make strategic decisions to strengthen the IP profile of our company.’

‘They are very experienced and have a large network.’

‘They are dedicated to supporting us and always respond to our needs in a well-judged and timely way.’

‘Emma Graham is always in tune with our needs and provides well-considered and well-explained advice. Her work product is always of a high quality.’

‘Graeme Moore manages to understand our concepts well and help us appropriately articulate them in our applications.’

‘We were assisted in our application to register a design with expert professional advice. Throughout the process, communication with the team was excellent and, being relatively unfamiliar with IP protection, we felt supported throughout. The team guided us with practical and sensible suggestions, and patiently, promptly and efficiently dealt with our queries.’

‘Jan Vleck outlined the application process in a clear and professional manner.’

‘The Reddie & Grose team have an excellent understanding of our business environment. They are always available to support and are always very clear with their recommendations.’

‘Philip Bates leads a team of young talented advisers, to whom he is very inspirational.’

‘The R and G team brings a fundamental understanding of our technology and how we wish to develop it strategically. They demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the science and the subsequent applications in clinical practice. They respond to questions and requests with extremely timely and detailed responses and the management of our family of patents is extremely robust. They bring a global understanding of the patent landscape which adds significantly to our value.’

‘R&G are a very down-to-earth practice. They are more commercial than most patent attorneys and more approachable, but with a really sound grasp of their respective technologies and current practice.’

‘From the beginning, one of the most important elements of this relationship has been trust that the information given is correct and that instructions will be followed and completed as per discussions. We are confident that the job will be done to a high professional standard.’

‘We have now worked with five individuals at Reddie and Grose, covering different aspects of our legal protection needs, and we have 100% confidence in each one. Gaining access to them is never an issue, and the clarity of instruction has made the journey easy to follow and understand.’

‘A strong technology practice in particular and very likeable individuals.’

‘Nick Reeve, Pete Sadler, Jan Vleck and Tom Sharman are all excellent.’

‘Easy and straightforward to deal with. Friendly and flexible.’

‘Jan Walaski was understanding and flexible in our dealings with him.’

‘We always receive very competent and logical advice from Venner Shipley. They are very responsive and value personal interaction.’

‘Allie Elend is very competent, an excellent communicator and always very responsive. Importantly, she is able to describe different scenarios and consequences in a way that a non-expert understands well.’

‘Venner is a consistent, valued partner. I can rely on Venner to provide timely, high-quality work. The Venner attorneys I interact with are very responsive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Overall, a great firm with great people.’

‘The team provides timely updates on developments in the law. The updates are comprehensive, including sufficient background to assist newbies to the field.’

‘We’ve enjoyed an excellent relationship with Venner Shipley for many years and have consistently found them to be responsive and highly knowledgeable. They have handled a number of complex matters for us and have always delivered excellent outcomes.’

‘Anton Hutter is not only a very high-quality attorney but also highly knowledgeable and a very good problem-solver, displaying a creative approach to dealing with complex issues.’

‘Allie Elend provides excellent service, gives excellent advice supporting a very well-considered strategy, and is highly diligent and time conscious. The team are also very effective in the admin work behind maintaining and progressing patent applications and as a result the strategies we are pursuing have so far been highly successful.’

‘Excellent work ethic, diligence, foresight and communication. I know I can trust and rely on them. They are also very friendly and nice to work with.’

‘Excellent service and dedication with work over normal hours to meet external deadlines. Good mix of detail and overall strategic balance of IP portfolio creation, extension and maintenance.’

‘Allie Elend is the best patent attorney I have worked with.’

‘Paul Derry is both responsive and knowledgeable of client needs. Richard Kennedy has unique understanding in the machine learning field and understands the intricacies and depth of description required for prosecution support and exceptional claim breadth.’

‘Anton Hutter stands out in that he makes time to deal with queries almost immediately, answering emails and phone calls with a speed that’s reassuring in times of concern or urgency. He has the knack of making one, or rather, one’s work, seem the most exciting and immediate project he has. He is in constant contact with us, convening meetings and raising red flags as soon as he foresees issues. We feel with this team that we’re in very safe and expert hands.’

‘Richard Kennedy has been at the forefront of debates around AI and IP.’

‘Pawel Piotrowicz has specific, deep knowledge in areas important to our research, and a knack for being able to work closely with our variety of academics.’

‘This is most certainly a unique practice. Their key strengths and capabilities are the uniformly very high standard of patent and trade mark work across the entire firm; very good communication skills; ability to obtain excellent results; and the exceptionally high level of honesty and trust. Their cost structure is very fair and they are nice people to do business with. Overall, this is an outstanding firm, and I cannot recommend it too highly.’

‘Craig Turner is an absolutely outstanding attorney. He has managed to obtain patent grants in the most difficult (and sometimes hopeless) cases. Craig is an excellent advocate in addition to his more usual, routine patent agent work. Finally, he always responds to written questions very quickly, and is always very happy to set up phone discussions and face-to-face meetings. In short: an attorney of the highest calibre.’

‘They are flexible to the needs of start-up companies.’

‘The team are innovative and creative in their responses on challenging issues in software and telecoms prosecution. They listen to feedback, work to understand the business goals, and then work to create a path to issuance with those elements at the front of their mind. Their success rate and the quality of the claims they obtain is consistently high – an excellent combination.’

‘Mike Jennings has the benefit of both a very creative approach to legal problem solving and an engagement in the patent community generally and with the EPO and UKIPO, which gives him the ability to understand and even help guide the offices towards appropriate solutions to their challenges while also giving his clients access to insights into the current law and its potential and likely developments.’

‘A highly professional, knowledgeable and kind team.’

‘Great attention to details. They advise businesses and draft patents with the commercial aspects in mind.’

‘In simple terms, they get the job done.’

‘They quickly get to grips with and understand the areas that we believe are key for protecting our business moving forward and then work hard with us to ensure that those areas are covered.’

‘Feedback is always strong and we are always able to get someone on the end of the telephone.’

‘Bobby Smithson is experienced and calm.’

‘They respond very quickly to any form of communication.’

‘A highly skilled and regarded team. Easy to work with and very responsive. They offer excellent breadth and depth of skills.’

‘Knowledgeable, proactive and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Very professional outfit. Very knowledgeable and responsive to our requirements.’

‘Incredibly quick to grasp the overview and detail of a matter. Supportive, available, friendly. I wish all professional relationships could be this good.’

‘They stand out for their willingness and ability to integrate into our business, and in particular the in-house attorney team. This has enabled them to fully understand the goals of our portfolio and help us to achieve those goals through their professional support.’

‘The partners and associates who have supported us have been technically very capable and very willing to work with us to achieve our desired portfolio.’

‘Both the quality and the depth of experience of the patent agents is excellent.’

‘Carrie Johnson is highly skilled in this field.’

‘Darren Smyth is the best patent attorney that I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He is extremely clever and knowledgeable, as well as being down-to-earth and approachable. The creme de la creme of patent attorneys in the UK.’

‘The team are highly professional and devoted to the work they do. They have a very diverse range of professional and personal interests, which gives the whole team an incredible depth and breadth of perspectives, which cannot be underestimated when you are talking about the law dealing with the edge of science and technology.’

‘The team has been responsive and effective in handling our European patent matters.’

‘Their IP attorneys are very knowledgeable when it comes to technology and quick to learn new things.’

‘They have very good IT/comms/physics/system base knowledge that can be readily translated into understanding and drafting patents with a good sense of what is and is not patentable. Open and collaborative.’

‘Chris Price is a highly experienced patent attorney who is easy to work with, clear in his communications and pragmatic in how to manage the patenting process on a worldwide basis.’

‘Their patent prosecution and litigation teams take an integrated approach in pre-suit portfolio building and enforcement matters, not siloed like many firms. Good knowledge of integrated global patent strategy.’

‘Precise analysis and pragmatic recommendations.’

‘Jerome Spaargaren is readily available and always provides useful insight into complex matters.’

‘Excellent, commercially relevant advice based on a sound understanding of case law.’

‘Richard Cooke is a top-notch pharmaceutical attorney, providing clear advice.’

‘Glyn Truscott is a brilliant biotechnology attorney on top of all the issues.’

‘The practice is well organised, efficient and knowledgeable in the field of patents worldwide.’

‘Daniel Portch is diligent, has a wealth of experience, provides good support and always meets deadlines.’

‘They are more strategic than most and know the law and procedure inside out.’

‘Oliver Kingsbury is great. He wins cases and is very easy to deal with.’

‘Standout service, very responsive and client-oriented advice.’

‘I’m super impressed with Rob O’Callaghan. I have not the slightest quibble about anything. I have complete trust in him. He was always available for face-to-face meetings.’

‘Elkington and Fife’s partners and associates are skilled in EPO opposition and appeal practice. Their expertise and skill in oral proceedings are amongst the best that we have seen in either UK or continental firms.’

‘The partners we work with regularly are able to cut to the core of issues quickly and their ability to adapt to the specific needs and requirements of our business makes instruction, collaboration and billing seamless and easy.’

‘A highly efficient practice that is able to pull together the right people at the right time to get the job done. A broad range of technical expertise that can be combined to produce outstanding results.’

‘Richard Gillard is a leading pharma patent agent in his cohort. He has great insight into the business and rarely fails to deliver results.’

‘James Anderson provides reliable and trustworthy clearance advice with a burgeoning presence in complex medical devices with electronic features.’

‘Elkington provide a very personal customised service.’

‘GJE has a team of attorneys who are both highly skilled with regard to technology and with regard to legal practice. It is an unbeatable combination of talent. In addition, when you interact with the GJE attorneys you know they personally care about representing their clients.’

‘The partner and associates with whom I have worked at GJE are not only at the top legally and technically, they care about what they do. They are quickly responsive to any communication and creative in trying to come up with the best solution to an issue (or recognizing when there is no viable solution). In particular I have seen these traits in Arnie Clarke.’

‘My experience with Gill Jennings & Every has been very positive. They are always very clear in their recommendations and are very responsive to our requests. They are knowledgeable about the technology areas that we work in, so they are able to absorb the information provided in a timely and accurate manner.’

‘We have always found Gill Jennings to be highly responsive and competent.’

‘Peter Arrowsmith is outstanding. We regularly refer all of our patent enquiries to him and on every occasion clients have been delighted. He can cut right through to the key issues in a short period of time and always gives very practical advice, which clients love.’

‘A combination of the ability to master technical issues and give practical advice with a human touch.’

‘Robert Skone James is the master revered by most in the industry.’

‘Michael Lord has the ability to navigate complex technical issues without losing sight of the commercial objectives of the client. His charisma and negotiation skills have helped win cases.’

‘Heather Scott has unrivalled technical skills. She is of a different class.’

‘Stephen Haley and Graham Spenceley are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Approachable, friendly and flexible. Conscious of the need to deliver value for money. Rigorous and set a high-quality level in their output. Experienced.’

‘I find the practice very responsive and extremely knowledgeable on their subject.’

‘Heather Scott’s work on our behalf has been of exceptional quality. She has displayed what we believe to be an outstanding ability to understand complex technical concepts and identify the issues which may conflict with prior art. She is a pleasure to work with, always with a calm but positive disposition, and displays a level of understanding of patent legalities which has enabled us to obtain the patents applied for.’

‘The firm provides thorough, well-thought-through intellectual property services.’

‘Alex Rogers has provided thorough, successful representation in several opposition matters for the company. His representation has been second to none.’

‘HLK combine technological expertise with a highly efficient organisation which is capable of working with accuracy.’

‘High-quality patent agents who can understand the technology and science as well as drafting accurate patents.’

‘Very knowledgeable on their subject matter. Excellent response times.’

‘Alex Rogers is technically excellent, very responsive, and knows our business needs very well.’

‘The large biotech/pharma/chem team means that they have capacity when clients’ work increases. Excellent knowledge of SPC matters.’

‘Richard Bassett is pragmatic and takes a step back to work out what is needed commercially rather than automatically aiming for an academically/theoretically perfect solution.’

‘The people working at Potter Clarkson work for you as the client as if they were working as an employee of your company and not PC. They always seem to put the needs of the client first, do their best to provide what you need, think ahead, and help to guide you through the possibilities and ways out of problems, so that deciding the best course of action is not so difficult anymore.’

‘I always feel like the people working with PC have been selected based on a number of criteria: intelligence, the ability to put themselves in someone else’s shoes, and interest in the business of their clients and each other. Only if you work with these kind of building stones, can you create a group of people who help each other out and work together as one.’

‘Excellent technical skills, reliable for deadlines, eye for detail, just someone that you can trust to get the job done.’

‘Potter Clarkson does an excellent job of building IP portfolios not just to protect your technology, but to create a valuable asset that produces revenue. The firm has a diverse skill set, extensive experience in patent matters, provides excellent advice, and delivers a work product of a very high standard.’

‘A very capable team. They work collaboratively between themselves and with us throughout the task in hand. The quality of reporting far exceeds that I have experienced from other firms.’

‘There is a real desire to achieve results and a great level of guidance on the approaches that could be taken. The standout individuals for me would be Avi Freeman and Jon Markham as these are my main contacts, but all the team members I have dealt with are highly skilled and customer focused.’

‘Responsive, expert, friendly.’

‘Avi Freeman has exceptional tech and patent knowledge. He runs a great specialist team of associates, who always deliver top-quality work to brief and budget.’

‘Beck Greener are communicative, flexible, stable, entrepreneurial and clear.’

‘The team is always very efficient, effective and timely.’

‘Catherine Jewell is always enthusiastic and committed to our cause, and advises us in a user-friendly way as sometimes the jargon can be overwhelming.’

‘The Dentons patent team provide a great combination of excellent work product and broader strategic thinking. We have a great relationship with their team. Everyone knows each other and has a good sense of each person’s expertise. The team are approachable and easy to talk with. We have a transparent fixed fee structure that provides value for money. Anything outside of the scope of this fee structure is discussed in an open way. The Dentons team are always willing to adapt to our needs and discuss accordingly.’

‘Justin Hill provides excellent commercial and strategic input.’

‘High-quality work product. Very competitive fee schedule.’

‘Swindell’s practice delivers excellent, cost-efficient patent advice.’

‘Scott Harrison has a careful eye for detail and excellent judgement.’

‘They always clearly detail the technicalities of the process and the pros and cons of any proposed action. This give a clear decision-making framework to make technical and commercial decisions for our business.’

‘Attention to detail, responsiveness and pragmatism.’

‘Swindell & Pearson are extremely service oriented. They make working with you so easy. They anticipate the relevant questions and are armed with answers.’

‘Scott Harrison is terrific. He is smart and thoughtful in his approach. For US applicants, he is extremely familiar with US practice and is able to explain the UK practice in terms that make sense.’

‘A wealth of experience, good reputation, friendly and welcoming approach, and detailed attention to the needs of our business.’

‘Tim Gilbert is extremely customer focused, open to feedback and responsive to our requests. Our positive experience of S&P has so much to do with the way he has personally managed our account. We are most grateful for his attention to detail and his prompt actions, which have kept us on track over the past few years.’

‘Scott Harrison is very professional, knowledgeable and competent in his field. He remained calm, confident and looked for compromise in a way that both maintained and enhanced our professional relationship.’

‘Simon Foster is extremely bright, technically excellent and always on hand with commercially sound advice. Also, he responds to any queries raised very quickly – in a litigation context, this is invaluable.’

‘Paul Higgin provides excellent advice for us and makes himself available to engage with our team and inventors. He considers some tricky points of law and provides not only recommendations, but clear reasoning and helpful advice too.’

‘Paul Higgin’s calming influence is invaluable. He has seen it all before, he has dealt with many critical situations before and he has overseen our process with great knowledge. He is a top guy.’

‘Nicholas Ferrar is super. He is practical, really interested in the nuts and bolts of the patents themselves, and has great experience both in house and in private practice. His team is really efficient and responsive and has made my job a lot easier by providing much-needed clarity.’

‘Nic Ferrar makes it all simple, and is very proactive in his advice but not overbearingly so. A great business partner to have.’

‘Always professional but easy to interact with.’

‘One of the key strengths of the team at Adamson Jones is the ability to provide detailed legal advice in the context of the commercial requirements and position of the client. There is a keen awareness of clients having usable IP, rather than having IP for IP’s sake, and where the scope of patents or designs might be limited, they will highlight this, which is extremely useful.’

‘With all of the people we deal with at Adamson Jones, there is a feeling that they are working with us, rather than for us. Their commercial understanding is part of this, but also their willingness to make themselves available at short notice to discuss cases and issues. Simon Cooper deserves a special mention – his advice is always detailed, considered, relevant and clear.’

‘Tom Gaunt is a great communicator and very well connected.’

‘Tom Gaunt is a calm, level-headed and smart IP lawyer who can also think outside of the box.’