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Dr Rachel Free

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Position

Partner
Patent Attorney

Career

Rachel is a UK and European patent attorney with an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and a DPhil in vision science. Rachel is a Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).  She helps clients protect their technology through patents in a wide variety of fields, including AI, software, construction, infrastructure and telecommunications. She also provides training and advice regarding AI ethics and AI regulation.

Rachel has patent experience in a range of technical fields including neural networks, data centre storage, multi-core systems, cryptography, programming languages, information retrieval, machine learning, quantum computing, internet of things, time of flight cameras, natural user interface technology, image processing, infra-red sensors, wireless communications, voice over internet protocol, video codecs, cloud computing technology, mobile phone antennas, software and telecommunications.

Rachel is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and a member of its Computer Technology Committee. She has lectured for CIPA and acted as an Examiner for CIPA. She is listed as a Highly Recommended Individual – IAM Patent 1000, United Kingdom: England and Wales 2024.

Memberships

  • Vice chair of the CIPA Computer Technology Committee.
  • Task Force – Data Governance, All Party Parliamentary Group on AI (APPG AI).
  • Independent advisory board member of the University of Bath Centre for Doctoral Training on Accountable, Responsible, Transparent AI.
  • International Chamber of Commerce working group on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property.

Education

  • 1999 –  UK registered Patent Attorney, UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, London
  • 1999 – European Patent Attorney, European Patent Office, Munich
  • 1996 – Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University, London
  • 1996 – Dphil, Vergence eye movements and stereopsis, Oxford University, Oxford
  • 1992 – MSc, Artificial Intelligence, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh
  • 1991 – MA Experimental Psychology, Oxford University, Oxford

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys

With European, UK, French, and Polish patent attorneys situated across the firm, the patent practice at CMS is well positioned to provide clients with a full-service offering, advising on both domestic and cross-border mandates, with the assistance of the firm’s wider litigation, regulatory, corporate, and commercial practices. With particular expertise in portfolio management for clients innovating in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices spaces, Robert Stephen sits at the helm of the group, which frequently represents clients in EPO opposition cases. It is also well known in the technology and engineering sectors, acting for technology giants, as well as SMEs and start-ups. Freedom to operate and due diligence support for companies in the life science and pharmaceutical industries is another active area for the practice. Helen Wallis predominantly focuses on patent drafting and prosecution work in the technology sector, Jane Evenson is noted for her EPO opposition work, and Rachel Free is an expert in quantum computing. Another notable member of the team is Jane Hollywood, who is a biotechnology patent specialist.

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