The practice at EIP has strong capabilities assisting its broad roster of clients, which features such well-known names as VISA, Sonos and Nokia, of the array of patent matters. The team’s advisory work includes portfolio management, patent drafting and prosecution. It is also experienced handling complex litigation at various UK court levels, as well as with handling UPC matters. Further, the team advises high-tech clients, amongst others, on patent strategy. The ‘fantastic’ Matt Lawman is a software and tech sector specialist who heads up the team from the Bath office, with Jerome Spaargaren, whose workload includes acting for claimants in infringement matters, and Heather McCann co-leading from London. Ben Maling acts for large tech companies and SMEs in matters involving the securing of patents rights, amongst others. Jonathan Garner has expertise in computer-implemented inventions. All are based in London unless stated otherwise.
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‘Responsive, helpful, practical advice. Good international coverage. Very strong industry knowledge. Highly available.’
‘Matt Lawman is fantastic to work with - he's practical and explains complex concepts in simple terms.’
Key clients
- Nokia
- Oxford Nanopore Technologies
- ServiceNow
- VISA
- Prime Medicine
- Cohestiy
- PQShield
- Vertical Aerospace
- Labrador Diagnostics
- Light Field Lab
- VividQ
- Pulpex
Work highlights
Advising the client in reviewing, filing and prosecuting patent applications predominantly in the cellular telecommunications technology area.
Drafting Oxford Nanopore's new patent applications, and to assuming responsibility for significant patent portfolios in diverse fields spanning electronics, mechanical and machine learning.
Representing Prime Medicine in respect of its patent applications at the EPO.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Jerome Spaargaren; Heather McCann; Matt Lawman
Other key lawyers
Monika Rai; Ben Maling; Robert Barker; Felix Hall; Jonathan Garner