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J A Kemp Offices
80 Turnmill Street
London
EC1M 5QU
England
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J A Kemp > The Legal 500 Rankings
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys Tier 1
J A Kemp is well placed to advise clients on the entire gamut of patent-related mandates, from drafting and filings, to prosecutions, oppositions, and appeals before the EPO, freedom to operate mandates, and portfolio management, with offices located in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, and Munich. Start-ups and growing businesses, in addition to large corporations and prestigious academic institutions, form the group’s impressive client base, with a geographical spread across the UK, Europe, the US, and Japan. The firm is also increasingly active before the UPC. Senior partner Martin Jackson leads the engineering and IT group, having taken over from Nigel Price following his retirement. Oxford-based Amanda Simons spearheads the chemistry and pharmaceuticals department, and Patrick Campbell heads up the firm’s biotechnology and life sciences practice. Mark Roberts sits at the helm of the medical devices group, while Ravi Srinivasan chairs the pharmaceuticals team and John Leeming steers the software group. Graham Lewis is also of note for his role as head of the Supplementary Protection Certificates group. In team news, the ‘superbly intelligent patent litigator‘ John Hornby joined the firm from Lewis Silkin in March 2024.Practice head(s):
Martin Jackson; Amanda Simons; Patrick Campbell; Mark Roberts; Ravi Srinivasan; John Leeming; Graham Lewis; Dominic Forsythe
Other key lawyers:
Hermione Thompson; Andreas Theisen; James Cracknell; John Hornby
Testimonials
‘Big and reliable firm of trade mark and patent attorneys, the special combination of the traditional trade mark and patent agency services with top patent and trade mark solicitors makes it an obvious choice.’
‘John Hornby is a superbly intelligent patent litigator, with an immense breadth of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Great litigation skills, as he combines having a chemistry degree with starting his legal career as a barrister.’
‘Mark Roberts is my go-to for high stakes EPO opposition work, particularly in the medical device space.’
‘This firm’s culture values ingenuity and resourcefulness in dealing with difficult patent and trade mark prosecution and litigation issues. This firm has also consistently been a reliable source of referrals to outstanding attorneys and agents in other jurisdictions.’
‘Mark Roberts stands out with regard to his resourcefulness, responsiveness, and effectiveness in prosecuting patent applications and handling opposition proceedings in the UK and before the European Patent Office.’
‘The team is excellent at life science IP.’
‘James Cracknell communicates extremely well and can explain options or complex issues simply and effectively. Work is always delivered on time and to an extremely high standard.’
‘J A Kemp is brilliant in their capability to team up for different tasks, to match the task with required and desired skills and expertise. They also fulfil the requirement of flexibility and creativity and are by that capable to deliver very applicable IP products.’
Key clients
Abbvie
Almirall
Amgen
BASF
Bicycle Therapeutics
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cambridge University
Durect
Eli Lilly
Freeline
Genmab
GSK
InDex Pharma
IOBiotech
L’Oreal
Lockheed Martin
MIPS AB
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Oxford University
Raspberry Pi
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Ricoh
Roche
Stanford University
Sumitomo Chemical Company
Verona
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys Tier 1
With offices in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, and Munich, J A Kemp is well placed to obtain trade mark protection for a wide range of clients, including those from the US, Japan, and Scandinavia. James Fish sits at the helm of the practice with significant experience in conducting multi-jurisdictional clearance searching and filing strategies, while Tom Albertini leads the designs team. Charlotte Stirling handles contentious trade mark matters for start-ups, as well as household name clients. Another key name in the team is Oxford-based Ben Mooneapillay, whose client base consists of SMEs and large corporates in the luxury goods, entertainment, sports, food, fashion, and gaming sectors, to name a few.Practice head(s):
James Fish
Other key lawyers:
Tom Albertini; Ben Mooneapillay; Charlotte Stirling; Aaron Newell; Scott Gardiner
Testimonials
‘The JA Kemp team is remarkably responsive as well as being very authoritative in their field.’
‘We work primarily with Scott Gardiner, who is both extremely knowledgeable in his subject matter area and more responsive than any law firm partner I have ever worked with. What I particularly value is Scott’s flexibility in proposing practical courses of action in light of fast changing circumstances.’
‘James Fish is the top man; truly excellent at his job, responsive, to the point.’
‘Of the counsel we use in the UK, the JA Kemp team provides the most business-oriented advice coupled with incisive analysis. The other aspect of their practice that we find helpful is their willingness to address problems quickly. They are some of the most responsive counsel we work with around the world.’
‘Aaron Newell has provided invaluable advice on UK practice. His insight and responsiveness are second-to-none.’
‘Timely, efficient, and knowledgeable.’
‘Charlotte Stirling has been outstanding to work with.’
Key clients
Adidas
Aqualisa
Aston Martin Lagonda
Arcturis Data
Autovista
Brother Industries
Burts Snacks
Cell Therapy Limited
Cipla Limited
Diomed Developments Limited
Fiit
Futurex
Gate Gourmet Switzerland
Halewood Artisanal Spirits
Hunter Douglas Industries
J K Rowling
John Crabbie & Company
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Kikkoman
Life Fitness
Mahou San Miguel
Mintel
MIPS
Nippon Steel
Nominet
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Replimune
Repsol Energy
Ricoh
Roja Parfums
Rotary International
Saint-Gobain Construction Products
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sealed Air Corporation
Seiko Group
Shurtape Technologies
StoneX Financial
Swiss Re
TaylorMade Golf Company
The Hershey Company
Royal British Legion
Verona Pharma
Vistamatic
Walker Edison Furniture Company
J A Kemp > Firm Profile
J A Kemp is one of the largest European patent and trade mark attorney firms, with offices in London, Paris, Oxford, Cambridge and Munich.
The firm prides itself on a pragmatic and strategic approach across all practice areas, supporting its clients’ changing needs at every stage of a project. Drafting; prosecution; opposition and litigation; non-contentious transactions and agreements; searching and assessment of validity / FTO; as well as global portfolio management: all are handled in-house with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. J A Kemp attorneys routinely leverage their expertise and experience to propose creative solutions to complex problems in all areas – helping their clients’ businesses to grow.
The firm works for a huge variety of direct domestic (UK and European) and international clients, ranging from startups, spinouts and growing businesses, through to some of the largest corporations and most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Attorney firms in the USA, Japan, China and the Republic of Korea also routinely instruct J A Kemp on behalf of their clients, happy to rely upon the firm’s unparalleled ability to secure intellectual property protection within Europe and elsewhere.
J A Kemp’s patents team is rightly famed for the breadth and depth of its technical expertise in every area of science and technology, boasting over 80 science and technology graduates, including over 45 PhDs. Drawing from three broad client service groups: biotechnology and life sciences, chemistry and pharmaceuticals, and engineering and IT, the firm is adept at assembling cross-disciplinary teams able to handle even complex inventions which sit across technological boundaries. Areas of particular expertise include antibodies and biologics, bioinformatics, chemistry, cleantech, diagnostics and personalised medicine, electronics and electrical technology, engineering, IT and software, manufacturing, materials and metallurgy, medical devices and technology, optics, pharmaceuticals, plant science and agriculture, polymers, regenerative medicine, semiconductors, vaccines and immunology. J A Kemp has a well-deserved reputation for excellence in patent oppositions and appeals before the European Patent Office, as well as in its specialist team handling supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) across Europe.
The senior professionals leading J A Kemp’s dedicated trade marks team are drawn from major international law firms. The team has the expertise and resources to handle any trade mark matter, with particular expertise in the registration of unusual or otherwise difficult marks, including shape marks and marks that require evidence of acquired distinctiveness. J A Kemp’s trade mark attorneys are experienced in dispute resolution and opposition and related enforcement issues. The firm also offers a range of specialist services to protect clients’ brands online, including domain name monitoring, portfolio rationalisation, domain name disputes, anti-phishing and impersonation, website and social media takedowns, as well as handling all aspects of design protection in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.
J A Kemp provides support for contentious intellectual property matters in the High Court of England and Wales, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, the UK Intellectual Property Office, the European Patent Office and European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), plus their respective appeal courts. The IP Litigation and Dispute Resolution Support Group combines in-depth knowledge of patents, trade marks and designs. The Group consists of qualified solicitors, patent and trade mark attorney litigators who provide support services in order to achieve successful outcomes for the firm’s clients.
J A Kemp is a client-focused and commercially aware firm with the breadth and depth of expertise to handle any intellectual property matter.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Chair of the management committee | John Leeming | ||
| Biotechnology and life sciences | Patrick Campbell | ||
| Chemistry and pharmaceuticals | Amanda Simons | ||
| Engineering and IT | Nigel Price | ||
| Trade marks and designs | James Fish | ||
| Medical devices | Mark Roberts | ||
| Pharmaceuticals | Ravi Srinivasan |
Lawyer Profiles
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Tom Albertini | Partner, European and UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Litigator | View Profile |
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Guy Brain | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Patrick Campbell | Of Counsel, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Andrew Clark | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Anthony Duckett | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr James Egleton | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator | View Profile |
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James Fish | Partner, European and UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Solicitor | View Profile |
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Dr Dominic Forsythe | Partner, European Patent Attorney (EPA), UK Patent Attorney, French Patent Attorney (CPI),… | View Profile |
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Kieron Grehan | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Toby Hopkin | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Emily Howard | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator | View Profile |
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Dr Henry Hunt-Grubbe | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Martin Jackson | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator, Patent Attorney Litigator | View Profile |
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Tom Leanse | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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John Leeming | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator, Patent Attorney Litigator | View Profile |
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Dr Graham Lewis | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Ian MacLeod | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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James Main | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator | View Profile |
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Chris Milton | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Aaron Newell | Partner, Solicitor | View Profile |
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Dr Jimmy Nicholls | Partner, European Patent Attorney (EPA), UK Patent Attorney, French Patent Attorney (CPI),… | View Profile |
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Dr David Power | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Tanja Preissner | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Feng Rao | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Stuart Raynor | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Mark Roberts | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Joanne Roberts | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Sarah Roques | Of Counsel, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Wilma Shi | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Joseph Simon-Brown | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Ravi Srinivasan | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator, Patent Attorney Litigator | View Profile |
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Charlotte Stirling | Partner, UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Andreas Theisen | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Hermione Thompson | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Dr Lucy Williams | Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney | View Profile |