Gill Jennings & Every LLP

Gill Jennings & Every LLP (GJE) is a leading firm of European patent and trade mark attorneys which combines a relentless focus on high-quality IP services with an innovative approach to providing strategic and consulting advice to clients and investors. GJE represents UK and overseas clients in a range of industries who wish to identify, establish, protect, exploit and enforce their IP rights in the UK, Europe and worldwide. We act throughout the EU through both our London and Munich offices.

The firm’s key areas of patent expertise include electrical and mechanical engineering, physics, IT/software, electronics, medical devices, chemistry, materials science and life sciences/biotech, together with trade marks, domain names, copyright and designs.

The firm: GJE is recognised as a top-drawer firm. In 2022, the firm was recognised by the Financial Times as a leading European patent practice, and was top-ranked  among a total of 167 recommended firms that were assessed.

The firm’s attorneys work with a wide range of businesses, including early stage and spin-out companies, SMEs, large corporates, as well as global multinationals. It has a flexible team, including some of the most talented and experienced people in the profession. As well as filing and prosecution work, it advises clients in relation to maximising opportunities by developing a proactive IP strategy, essentially based around a highly commercial approach that is closely aligned to clients’ business objectives. It is often asked to audit clients’ existing IP portfolios to ensure that all commercialisation opportunities are maximised.

The firm works closely with a plethora of industry giants, many of whom are Forbes listed. Clients include such high-value companies as Hasbro Inc, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc, Mastercard Inc,  Xerox, Oracle, De La Rue, Japanese Tobacco International, Procter & Gamble, Micron Technology, Arla Foods, Snap Inc., , Under Armour and Oxford Instruments plc.

Types of work undertaken
Patents: GJE combines legal expertise with an ability to understand clients’ business plans, the competitive landscape they operate in, and their specific technologies in order to draft and advise on commercially valuable patents. Its patent expertise covers the whole range of industry sectors, including electrical and mechanical engineering, physics, IT/software, machine learning and AI, electronics, medical devices, business methods, chemistry and materials science, together with life sciences.

Trade marks and brands: the firm’s UK and European trade mark attorneys have a wealth of experience in all aspects of trade mark protection and enforcement. They can help protect clients’ businesses with tailor-made strategies reflective of their commercial aims.

Designs: GJE advises clients on both registered and unregistered design rights in the UK, Europe and around the world. GJE ensures its clients understand the various forms of protection and enforcement available, and the associated benefits and drawbacks, before advising on the most appropriate filing strategy.

Oppositions:  Since conception, GJE’s specialist Oppositions group have handled over 1,300 oppositions (close to 450 defending, and 850 attacking). In terms of results, GJE has consistently outperformed the industry average within the European market, in view of which the firm’s opposition practice has increased significantly over the last five years, handling over 400 oppositions during this time period. Their expertise is spread across the firm with over 70 new oppositions being taken on in the last 12 months.