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Adamson Jones, part of Gateley Legal Offices
Park View House
58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham
NG1 5DW
England
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Nicholas Ferrar
Work Department
Patents
Position
Patent Attorney, Director
Career
After graduating, Nic took a commercial role within the engineering software industry, which involved managing accounts in the automotive, aerospace and marine industries. Nic joined the patent profession in 2003, working for a London-based private practice. Since that time Nic has also gained experience in industry, at Rolls-Royce plc, where he both handled a patent prosecution caseload and advised the business on commercial Intellectual Property matters.
Nic qualified as a patent attorney in 2007 and has handled a wide variety of technical subject matter across a number of engineering disciplines, including aerospace, manufacturing, power and HVAC, as well as more general consumer goods. Nic also maintains a strong interest in IP protection for software-related innovations and has successfully prosecuted a number of patent applications in fields including design, analysis, control, diagnostics and health monitoring.
Nic’s practice spans all areas patent and registered design work from concept inception and product development, through commercial exploitation to exit or sale of IP assets. He has experience working with a variety of companies, from technology-focussed start-ups to established manufacturers and multinationals. Nic is a strong advocate of UK industry and works with clients to understand their commercial drivers so that IP protection is seen in this wider context.
Languages
Memberships
CIPA, EPI
Education
Masters of Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Leeds
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
In January 2022 Gateley Legal acquired Nottingham-based patent and trademark specialist firm Adamson Jones and, in October the same year, also took on life science-focused patent attorney firm Symbiosis. The resulting business, Adamson Jones & Symbiosis IP, part of Gateley now has a well-rounded offering for clients, covering patent drafting, UK and European and international patent filings, patent opposition and revocation. The team, jointly led by Simon Cooper, Nicholas Ferrar, Robert Docherty and Julie Myint, has particular experience in acting for universities and linked spin-outs and start-ups, and has the ‘ability to render complex legal questions into clear advice that is relevant to businesses.’
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in the East Midlands
- Real estate > Commercial property: Nottingham and Derby
- Employment > Employment
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property