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Ben Maling
Work Department
EIP Digital, EIP HealthTech.
Position
Managing Associate, UK and European Patent Attorney
Career
Ben specialises in protecting and leveraging IP in software and data, with a particular focus on AI. He is regularly sought out by colleagues and clients for his expertise in this area, and has previously run weekly training sessions on deep learning for patent attorneys and solicitors at EIP.
Ben is a strong advocate for the value of human engagement, and enjoys nothing more than getting to know his clients and their business needs. He understands the conflict felt by decision makers wishing to protect their revenue streams and investment, whilst also promoting collaboration to accelerate development, raise their company’s profile, and attract top talent. He therefore believes in a holistic approach to IP strategy: for software companies, patents are only part of the story, and need to be deployed in combination with a proper grip on trade secrets, copyright and open source strategy.
Clients stick with Ben for his ability to engage on a deep technical level, and to deliver advice with a relatable, personable approach.
- 2023 — present
Managing Associate, EIP - 2021 — 2023
Senior Associate, EIP - 2016 — 2021
Associate, EIP - 2008 — 2012
Physics & Maths Teacher / Head of Physics & Maths, Westminster Tutors, London - 2009 — 2011
Physics & Maths Tutor, Graveney School, London
Education
- UK Patent Attorney, 2021
- European Patent Attorney, 2021
- 2017 — 2018
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law , Queen Mary University of London - 2013 — 2016
PhD Applied Mathematics, Imperial College London - 2012 — 2013
MSc Applied Mathematics , Imperial College London - 2005 — 2008
BA Physics , University of Oxford
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
EIP boasts a team of both patent attorneys and IP litigators who seamlessly cooperate to handle a range of domestic and cross-border litigation mandates for clients, having appeared before the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court, as well as in EPO opposition and appeal hearings. The life sciences and medical technology industries are key areas of activity for the practice, and its offering also includes support with the development and enforcement of IP rights. The team is jointly led by London-based Jerome Spaargaren and Heather McCann, and Matt Lawman in Bath. Spaargaren also heads up the firm’s digital sector group, McCann divides her time between the UK and the US, and Lawman boasts expertise in electronics and software-related work. Other key members of the team include Monika Rai (London), a life sciences specialist who often handles contentious proceedings at the EPO, Ben Willows (Bath), who has substantial experience with consumer electronics, printers, and aerospace, and London-based AI and machine-learning expert Ben Maling.