European IP in the US

No more 6am conference calls

We are recognised in every respected independent legal ranking as one of Europe’s leading IP firms. Now, we've added another exciting chapter to our firm’s long relationship with innovation dating back to 1906. At a time when some are looking inward, our liaison office reflects our commitment to reaching out to pioneering and disruptive companies in San Francisco, the Silicon Valley and across the United States to help them with their European IP interests.

The United States and particularly the San Francisco Bay Area is home to some of the most globally successful and IP-rich companies on the planet. For these companies, understanding and navigating the global IP landscape is critical to their continued success and we aim to help them along.

Our west coast office also reflects our response to the current changing times in the IP landscape; to stay ahead of the crowd and rethink the way not only we, but law firms, interact with clients.

European IP

The U.S. Alice Decision has a positive impact for UK patent litigators

Following the recent expiration of Amazon’s infamous 1-Click US patent coupled with the Federal Circuit’s remarkable ruling in Visual Memory, Nick Shipp explains the need for more stricter specifications and how these decisions affect patent law in Europe.

They're at the top end in terms of quality.

Managing IP's 'IP Stars'

San Francisco team

Our San Francisco team is led by Nick Shipp and Tom Leonard who are both European and UK patent attorneys as well as registered Foreign Legal Consultants with the State Bar of California. Tom is focused on the life sciences sector, while Nick focuses on software, electronics and disruptive technologies.

San Francisco team

Freddy Thiel, VP of our San Francisco liaison office, has extensive in-house experience managing a diverse range of patent filing programs. His in-house background brings a unique perspective to our offering by supporting and building relationships with in-house counsel at our vast array of direct clients in California.

Watch to learn more about our U.S. offering

Based in San Francisco, our team is working with clients in California and the U.S. helping them streamline and strengthen their European IP practices.

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