Patents

Jonathan’s practice concentrates on the drafting and prosecution of patent applications in many jurisdictions around the world. He has extensive experience of both the appeal and opposition procedures at the EPO and is also qualified to represent clients in the Higher Courts as a certified patent litigator.

Jonathan’s clients range from large multi-national companies to smaller start-up companies. He has experience in a wide range of electronics-related technologies including image processing, telecommunications, broadcast technologies, fintech and medical imaging technologies. Jonathan is also well known for his work associated with wearable technology IP matters, having been published in national and international publications on the topic.

He travels regularly to Japan, South Korea and the US to visit clients and to speak at conferences about patent practice.

European patent attorney 2005; chartered patent attorney 2005.

During his career, Jonathan has worked both in private practice and the intellectual property department of Sony Corporation. Jonathan joined D Young & Co in 2006, partner 2008.

Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA); European Patent Institute (epi); Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

University of Sheffield (MEng Electronic Engineering, specialising in telecommunications and solid state devices and awarded the Sir Frederick Mappin Scholarship); Queen Mary College, University of London (Certificate in Intellectual Property Law); Nottingham Law School (Post Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Litigation); Nottingham Law School (Post Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Advocacy (with commendation)).