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International IP expertise for all data and connectivity technologies

Telecommunications is the largest and fastest growing field of technology in terms of the number of patent applications filed. Our high-tech IP specialists have market-leading experience with expert teams dedicated to each area of telecommunications including:

  • 5G mobile communications, including standard essential patents (SEPs)
  • Internet of Things
  • digital audio and video.

Marks & Clerk’s professionals are not just experts in this field, but across other related technologies, for example, AI and blockchain. We work collaboratively to ensure your IP is properly protected, enforced and its value maximised.

Specialists

for the result you need

Philip Cupitt

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, Patent Attorney Litigator (UK)
Philip is a UK and European Patent Attorney who specialises in protecting inventions in all fields of engineering.

Dafydd Bevan

Partner Solicitor (UK)
Dafydd advises clients on the enforcement and commercialisation of intellectual property.

We cover all aspects of IP, from the initial patent filing to representation in court

We invest time in selecting exactly the right team from our large global pool of patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys, commercial lawyers and IP litigators. People whose technical and legal knowledge exactly meets your needs and specialist areas. At Marks & Clerk, we never compromise.

We’re truly global. So whichever markets you’re in or want to move into, with 18 offices across Europe, Asia and the Americas and partnerships with experts across the world, we’ve got you covered.

Clients

Our clients range from global leaders to innovative start-ups and university spin-outs.

Case study

Virgin Media v Rovi/Tivo

We represented Virgin Media in their dispute with Rovi / Tivo. The underlying technologies related to network transmission protocols, content delivery over IP, client-server information exchange, user interfaces.

We successfully revoked all 11 patents asserted in UK litigation in three separate actions across four High Court trials and three appeals. We also filed over 70 oppositions to their portfolio of patents at the EPO, with our combined team of solicitors and attorneys enabling us to closely co-ordinate the litigation and opposition strategy.

Latest Insights

Insight
- 11 May 2021

PPH agreement between the INPI and JPO

A PPH agreement between the INPI (French Industrial Property Office) and the JPO (Japan Patent Office) came into force on 1 January 2021 for a pilot period of two years. The grant procedure can be accelerated by making use of the results of the first procedure.
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Insight
- 06 May 2021

Should you seek IP protection in the ASEAN region?

Lawyer Monthly spoke to Jim Greene-Kelly, Office Managing Partner of Marks & Clerk, Singapore about the development of IP law in the ASEAN region. He discusses whether or not a similar system to the European Patent Office could work for ASEAN and why Singapore is a hot spot for patents and trademarks in the South East Asian region.

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News
- 03 May 2021

Amrita V. Singh will be acting as a moderator for the Copyright Board Town Hall

On May 31st, from 1:00 – 2:30pm, Canadian litigation partner, Amrita V. Singh, will be acting as a moderator during the Canadian Bar Association’s Intellectual Property (IP) Symposium for the Copyright Board Town Hall!
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