Jan Walaski > Venner Shipley LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Venner Shipley LLP Offices
200 Aldersgate
EC1A 4HD
England
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Jan Walaski
Work Department
Electronics, Software and Communications
Position
Jan heads up the Electronics, Software and Communications team, having stepped down from his position as Managing Partner, which he held from 2015 to 2021. He is a European and Chartered Patent Attorney and solicitor. Prior to his legal career, he gained industry experience as a control engineer in one of the UK’s largest chemical/pharmaceutical companies, working mainly on control technology and software simulation of manufacturing processes.
Jan specialises in patent prosecution and advice in the electronics and software fields. He enjoys the variety and challenge of working in new fields of technology and has gained experience over a wide range of technical subject matter, including cryptography, digital systems, display technology, telecommunications, operating system software and fuel and battery cell technology, to name but a few. He also has substantial experience of prosecuting applications in the challenging area of business related software, where he has acted for a betting exchange as well as providers of trading, gaming and other internet based platforms.
Jan has extensive experience of European prosecution, opposition and appeal procedures and is increasingly involved in litigation matters, both before the EPO and in infringement proceedings before the UK courts, as part of Venner Shipley’s legal team.
Memberships
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
- Member of the European Patent Institute
- Member of the Law Society
- European Patent Litigator
- UPC Authorised Representative
- Higher Courts Litigation Certificate
- Member of FICPI
Education
Jan attended the University of Southampton where he gained a first class honours degree in Electronic Engineering. He then completed his Law Society Finals with distinction at Chester College of Law.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
Venner Shipley LLP offers clients a ‘a broad range of services’, including assistance with drafting, filing, and prosecutions, representation in oppositions and appeals, advice on portfolio management and global strategy, and assistance with infringements and disputes. The firm is also praised for its ability to ‘provide a global network in key jurisdictions, enabling it to handle international matters effectively’. Another notable and growing area for the team includes AI-related patent work. In London, Jan Walaski leads the electronics software and communications group, of which Paul Derry is a key member, and Alex Brown chairs the mechanical and designs team. Cambridge-based Tim Russell heads up the chemical and life sciences practice, following Siân Gill‘s step down from the role, although she continues to be an active member of the group. Following its merger with legacy firm AA Thornton, the group has been further bolstered by the arrival of a number of new lawyers. Key names to note include aerospace expert Adrian Bennett, whose experience is concentrated in the engineering, physics, and mechanical devices spaces. Craig Turner is noted for his chemistry, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals expertise, while Mike Jennings specialises in electrical engineering, electronics telecoms, and IT patents.