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Mewburn Ellis LLP Offices
THE MAURICE WILKES BUILDING
ST JOHN'S INNOVATION PARK, COWLEY ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB4 0DS
England
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Mewburn Ellis LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys Tier 1
With offices located in London, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, and Munich, the patent offering at Mewburn Ellis LLP is all-encompassing and includes representation in opposition proceedings before the EPO. Its client base consists of both household brands and start-ups across a variety of industries, including chemistry, materials, engineering, IT, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals. In Manchester, Graeme Moore chairs the firm’s engineering and IT group, which boasts expertise in software, bioinformatics, AI, and quantum computing, and Jeremy Webster leads the chemistry practice, which has a strong focus on green and sustainable technology. In Bristol, Simon Kiddle heads up the life sciences department, which is active in the protection of therapeutics, medical devices, genetic engineering, and diagnostics. Another notable team member is Emma Graham, who specialises in patents surrounding photonics, computer implemented inventions, and high-technology medical devices.Practice head(s):
Graeme Moore; Simon Kiddle; Jeremy Webster
Other key lawyers:
Emma Graham; Robert Andrews; Dan Thornton; Adam Gregory
Testimonials
‘Experienced patent agents who are very attentive to clients’ needs. Excellent knowledge of the subject matter and rapid response to clients’ questions.’
‘Very knowledgeable with excellent understanding of the subject matter being discussed. Attention to detail and clients’ wishes. A standout partner is Adam Gregory.’
‘Emma Graham is very experienced and knowledgeable with EPO laws, regulations and procedures and provides timely responses to questions that arise.’
‘While most of our work is handled through their more-than-capable UK offices, their office in Germany and working relationships with other European firms has been quite helpful for country-specific matters.’
‘Technically and commercially very good. One of the top firms, on a par with the best UK patent firms, and of a size that is able to support on a large number of matters.’
‘Dan Thornton is a standout attorney who understands fully our business and is able to provide timely and commercial advice.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable and responsive, each bringing the right expertise to the table. The team dynamics internally and externally is very open and collaborative, and the interactions are always efficient and constructive. There is great willingness to work against ambitious timelines.’
‘Jeremy Webster is my go-to partner for all external work and he always delivers.’
Key clients
Roche/Genentech
Autoliv Development AB
Toray Industries
Lipton’s
Creo Medical Ltd
Bristol Myers Squibb
ADC Therapeutics
Polsinelli
Work highlights
- Represented Imperial Brands in several EPO oppositions.
- Assisted Autoliv with the creation of a growing portfolio of patents covering digital safety solutions for riders of ‘powered-two-wheelers’, including the use of telematics, rider behaviour analysis, and IoT connectivity.
- Advised Biora Therapeutics on the prosecution of a broad series of 12 cases, which provides European protection for several applications of Biora’s targeted oral delivery platforms.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys Tier 1
Mewburn Ellis LLP boasts offices in London, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, and Munich, and is therefore well placed to support clients on all of their domestic and European trade mark and brand protection matters. The team assists clients throughout the entirety of their brand lifecycles, from creation and registration to enforcement and portfolio management. It also handles a wide range of disputes, including oppositions, cancellations, revocations, and infringement actions, and it regularly appears before the UKIPO, DPMA, and EUIPO. Andy King took over as chair of the department in November 2023 with expertise in filing strategies and invalidity actions. Previous practice head Kate O’Rourke has a focus on the leisure and hospitality sector, and she continues to act for clients in the international enforcement of their trade marks. Other key members of the team include Jacqueline Pang and Bristol-based Rebecca Anderson-Smith, who advises start-ups and market leaders in the pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, and MedTech industries.Practice head(s):
Andy King
Other key lawyers:
Kate O’Rourke; Jacqueline Pang; Rebecca Anderson-Smith; Claire Evans
Testimonials
‘Andy King is one of the best outside counsels we work with when looking at all countries where we are active and need support. We give him the best recommendations. And he is also very nice as a person. Very easy to work with.’
‘They know their way around and have a responsive and knowledgeable team.’
‘Rebbeca Anderson-Smith is great to work with.’
‘Mewburn has a solid team of professionals and gives advice of great quality.’
‘Rebecca Anderson-Smith is a great professional, always available, very clear and concerned, studying all options and recommending the best course of action with appreciated efficiency.’
‘We rely on the Mewburn team for trade mark searching, prosecution and enforcement in the UK and EU.’
‘We work quite a bit with Rebecca Anderson-Smith. She is responsive and well versed in trademark issues, particularly in the UK.’
‘Outstanding service. Staff very competent, experienced, and understand our complex business, our product and service offerings. Excellent in assisting us with classification of goods and services. Responsive, clear and direct communication, excellent and creative legal advice.’
Key clients
Alliance Pharmaceuticals
Audi AG
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Beauty Bay
FMC Corporation
Foo Fighters
Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC
Good Energy
Hallmark Cards
Crayola
Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
In-N-Out Burgers
Intersnack
KP Snacks
Karsten
Lacoste
GANT
The Kooples
Moncler
Juventus
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Neatframe Limited
Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP
Polsinelli
Sandvik AB
Stryker
TauRx Therapeutics Ltd
The Estate of Whitney Houston
Vinci Construction Management Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Sandvik AB on a ‘series of 2’ sound mark which has now gone through to registration.
Mewburn Ellis LLP > Firm Profile
Mewburn Ellis is the forward-looking European IP firm. We are a business that puts our clients, our people, and our values at the heart of everything we do. It is what we believe makes us stand out in the IP community. We’re passionate about our clients and their businesses and how IP can help them achieve their goals and make a real difference to the world in which we live. We work with our clients as trusted advisors sharing their journey and playing a positive role. It’s important to us that our recommendations are relevant.
The firm continues to grow, and we are now over 360 strong. Currently we have 53 partners and IP directors, over 100 qualified patent and trade mark attorneys, solicitors and IP litigators, 42 trainees, as well as an enthusiastic and highly motivated IP & business services team. Our experts are spread throughout our five offices in Europe – London, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, and Munich – we work at all stages of the IP life cycle and advise about patent, trade mark and registered designs, as well as any IP-related disputes and legal and commercial requirements. Our technical expertise spans the entire chemistry, materials, engineering, ICT, and life sciences fields. Our trade mark attorneys understand brands, their power and their importance and are the European trade mark attorneys of choice for a wide range of clients, from sole traders to well-known corporate clients as well as many high-ranking UK and foreign law firms. Our specialist IP lawyers work closely and seamlessly with our attorneys building multidisciplinary teams in order to leverage their exceptional technical know-how and to co-ordinate IP transaction and dispute resolution services. All our advice and support is given with a high degree of commercial understanding and pragmatism.
We are renowned in the profession for our successful track record in high value, complex and multi-party oppositions at the EPO. We have an exceptional track record at defending patents we have drafted and prosecuted ourselves. Our success rate in patent oppositions is so revered that companies often transfer responsibility for defending their patents to us during opposition even when we were not responsible for the original drafting or prosecuting the case.
Flexible in the way we work, we listen to our clients and adapt to fit their commercial objectives ensuring we are effective and efficient partners. Always client focused we deliver practical solutions designed to address whatever opportunity or challenge they face. We adapt and build multidisciplinary teams based on our client’s specific needs, harnessing the unique combination of IP expertise that we possess across the firm to provide a unified approach and maximum benefit to our clients.  More than a third of our clients have worked with us for over 20 years.
Mewburn Ellis is leading the way, embracing change and growth, doing it well and with a focus on high quality. We have applied these same principles to inclusion and diversity (I&D) and sustainability. We are committed to not only evolving our own firm but helping to transform the IP industry. We have been awarded a Silver medal two years in a row by EcoVadis, the sustainability ratings agency – which also assesses diversity initiatives and commitments. We are proud to say that this puts us in the top 25% of the 90,000 companies worldwide that have achieved the rating and the top 19% in the legal and accounting industry. We were the first IP firm with a presence in the UK to be awarded a silver medal.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Chemistry | Jeremy Webster | [email protected] | 01612477722 |
| Life Sciences | Simon Kiddle | [email protected] | 01179451234 |
| Engineering & ICT | Graeme Moore | [email protected] | 01612477722 |
| IP Dispute Resolution, Legal, Transactions | Sean Jauss | [email protected] | 01179451234 |
| Trade Marks | Andy King | [email protected] | 02077765300 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Tom Furnival | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Stephen Gill | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Katherine Green | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Emily Hayes | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Eleanor Maciver | Partner, Patent Attorney, Sustainability Champion | View Profile |
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Matthew Naylor | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Isobel Stone | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Nick Sutcliffe | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Camille Terfve | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |
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Jonathan Wills | Partner, Patent Attorney | View Profile |