Marks & Clerk has offices located across the UK, Europe, Canada, Greater China, and the Asia Pacific, and the team provides clients with an all-encompassing patent offering, from support with initial filing to representation in litigation and commercial exploitation. Its client base includes large pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, high-profile electronic, engineering, and software companies, SMEs, start-ups, and universities. 3D printing, machine learning, and AI all remain key areas of activity for the group, especially regarding filing applications. The practice is jointly led by Simon Mounteney and Robin Oxley, both of whom are in the firm’s London office. Another notable team member is Will Nieuwenhuys, who provides clients with support regarding the global management of patent portfolios and freedom to operate mandates. The clean technology arena is a key focus for Thomas Prock, and David Grant is strong in advising on mathematical and software-based inventions within the digital technology, AI, and machine-learning industries.
Key clients
- AB InBev
- Advanced Medical Solutions
- Bridgestone
- Cambridge GaN Devices
- Crown Packaging Manufacturing UK
- Dynex
- Flusso
- ERA Home Security Ltd.
- Genuit Group
- Gilead Sciences
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Inside Biometrics
- Landis + Gyr
- Meril Life Sciences
- Micron
- Nintendo
- Nomad Digital
- Pal International
- Pfizer
- Provisur Technologies
- RevoluGen
- Ricoh
- Roche
- Thales
- Tokamak Energy Ltd
- Toshiba
- Uber
- University of Edinburgh
- University of St Andrews
- Virgin Media
- YASA Limited
Work highlights
- Advised ERA Home Security on the development of its Touchkey smart lock, protecting many innovative features of the product.
- Advising Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies on its patent portfolio.
- Acted for Nomad Digital in successfully having a competitor’s patent revoked.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Mounteney, Robin Oxley