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Experience in private practice in Germany and the UK coupled with industrial experience in the energy industry and in IT consulting (in both Europe and the US), has allowed Anthony to represent clients across a range of technologies extending from telecommunications and medical devices to the oil industry and automotive/aerospace engineering. He leads D Young & Co’s mechanical practice in London and acts for some of the most prominent organisations in their respective fields. Anthony represents clients before the European Patent Office’s Examining and Opposition Divisions and also before the Boards of Appeal. In the UK, he acts before the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office in both ex-parte and inter-partes proceedings. Anthony is also qualified to represent clients in the Higher Courts as a patent attorney litigator. A regular visitor to the US and to Asia, Anthony frequently lectures on law changes and developments in Europe.
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David’s main areas of expertise are electronic engineering and physics and his practice includes computer and networking hardware and software, gaming, medical devices, process engineering and electromechanical devices. David heads the London office electronics group and provides patent services to a variety of clients that include European consumer and technology companies, large US corporations and UK start-ups. In particular, he deals with patent procurement and opposition/appeal matters. David also provides in-house strategic IP planning, as well as management advice, to SME clients. David's work regularly takes him to the US and he also teaches coordinated EP/US patent drafting practice both in Europe and the US.
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Jackie has extensive experience across a range of trade mark activities including searching, filing, oppositions, appeals and invalidations both before the UKIPO and EUIPO, as well as handling worldwide trade mark portfolios for clients. She has advised a number of clients from individuals to multi-national organisations across a broad range of sectors, in particular the automobile, airline, fashion, music and entertainment, cosmetics and toiletries, industrial tools, food and drink and financial industries. Jackie travels regularly to meet with clients and attend international conferences.
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Kirk advises a range of clients including multinational companies, SMEs and academic institutions in patent matters in the fields of organic chemistry and especially pharmaceuticals. His practice encompasses drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications with a particular emphasis on the preparation of infringement and validity opinions and EPO opposition and appeal proceedings. Kirk has successfully represented his clients at EPO opposition and appeal proceedings in relation to a number of leading pharmaceutical products. In relation to several of these cases Kirk has also gained experience of co-ordinating strategy between EPO oppositions and appeal proceedings and corresponding litigation in other jurisdictions, across Europe and the US. Kirk is adept at IP due diligence, having supported successful funding rounds for a number of his SME clients, and product acquisitions for his multinational clients. Kirk is also qualified to represent clients in the Higher Courts as a patent attorney litigator.
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Kit has worked in private practice since 1997 and, during this time, has handled portfolios or a large number of clients in the chemical field. These have covered diverse areas such as petrochemical processing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair dyes and other consumer products, chemical processing and synthesis. Kit's portofio is very broad and includes drafting, prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals, and advising on infringement and validity. She also has experience in UK High Court litigation proceedings. Kit's clients include both start-ups and multinational companies.
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Matthew specialises in all areas of brands-related law and litigation, with a particular focus on trade marks and designs. He has represented both small and multinational clients from a wide variety of industries, providing a full-service offering: from the development and clearance of new brands, to registration strategy, oppositions, use and exploitation in the marketplace and ultimately enforcement, all on a worldwide basis. Matthew has advised clients in relation to ASA complaints, UDRP proceedings relating to domain names and disputes before the EUIPO, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the UKIPO and the English High Court. He also advises clients on copyright and design issues. Matthew is a member of the Unfair Competition Team for MARQUES - the European association representing the interests of trade mark owners.
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Neil's portfolio has steadily evolved and is now focused on EPO oppositions and appeals, the provision of validity and infringement opinions, due diligence and litigation support, all in the field of pharmaceuticals. He still maintains expertise in advising small pharmaceutical companies in portfolio development and strategy, in particular in conjunction with due diligence for funding and stock market flotations. Neil has been successful in many oppositions and appeals in the pharmaceutical area – mainly acting for Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. on patents concerning the second medical use of approved drugs, formulations, polymorphs and synthetic processes. These cases have often been linked to litigation in EU member states. Neil is qualified as a patent agent litigator.
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Simon’s area of expertise encompasses both biological and chemical subject matter including the fields of molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, dfood technology and nutrition, plant physiology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and polymer chemistry. Simon represents a number of clients ranging from academic institutions to multinational corporations from Europe, the US and Japan. Simon advises on all aspects of patent law including patent drafting and prosecution, due diligence, and the provision of validity and infringement opinions. Simon has considerable experience in contentious inter partes proceedings before the EPO and regularly represents clients in EPO oppositions. He has additionally advised clients completing IP due diligence for stock market flotations.
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Tamsin has a wealth of experience dealing with enforcement and infringement of trade marks, design rights, copyright, domain names, database rights, trade secrets and confidential information. Her practice also extends to licensing disputes, matters involving ex-employees and anti-counterfeiting work. Tamsin acts for UK and international clients in a variety of sectors, including publishing, entertainment, leisure and fashion, FMCG, luxury goods, IT, finance and life sciences.
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Zöe’s area of expertise is chemistry, including small molecule pharmaceutical and veterinary chemistry. She also handles subject matter relating to therapeutic/diagnostic methods, process chemistry, antisense RNA technology, polymers, polymorphs and formulation chemistry. Zöe’s clients include academic/research institutes, start-up companies, biotech/pharmaceutical SMEs and larger blue chip companies. Zöe’s practice involves drafting, prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals and freedom to operate opinion work. Zöe is experienced in coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings and regularly advises small clients on IP due diligence for project acquisitions, investment/licensing opportunities and stock market flotations.