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Futureproofing your IP for blockchain technology

Every business is being affected by the digital transformation. Blockchain is one of the more controversial technologies. Nevertheless, it’s a rapidly growing area for digital innovators and companies across the globe. Marks & Clerk’s dedicated team of blockchain specialists can help you with the vital task of taking blockchain technology into consideration when futureproofing your IP.

Technical and legal expertise

At Marks & Clerk, we have a team of blockchain specialists who can use their considerable experience to guide you through the challenges of this technology. Helping you to identify, protect, enforce and maximise the value of your intellectual property.

Blockchain processes, innovations and services are often connected with other technologies. No other firm has the depth of expertise across such a wide spread of technologies as Marks & Clerk.

Specialists

for the result you need

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Matthijs Branderhorst

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney
Matthijs specialises in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the fields of software, computer-implemented inventions, and internet-related technologies.
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Pamela Bryer

Partner Chartered (UK), European and Registered (SG) Patent Attorney, Designs Expert
Pamela is experienced in preparing, filing and prosecuting mechanical, electronic and software patent applications in the UK and internationally.
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David Grant

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney
David is a Partner in Marks & Clerk’s electronics patents team in London.
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Matthew Pinney

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney
Matthew specialises in the fields of electronics, mobile telecommunications, software and mechanical devices.

Complete and global IP service

With a large and diverse global pool of patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys, commercial lawyers and IP litigators, we can put together a team of experts whose technical and legal knowledge exactly meets your needs. We offer a comprehensive range of services, from the development and commercial structuring of your business, through to the protection and enforcement of your IP rights.

We’re truly global. So whichever markets you’re in or plan to move into, with 18 offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas, and partnerships with IP experts across the world, we can provide the relevant expertise.

Clients

We work with a significant number of clients using blockchain technologies - from global leaders in the field to innovative start-ups and spin-outs and universities.

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