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Maximising the potential of IP for your XR business

As existing XR applications gain more traction and new ones emerge, so do the challenges around intellectual property rights, regulation, liability and commercialisation strategy. Wherever you are in the world and whatever the size of your business, our dedicated team of XR experts will help you protect, enforce and maximise the value of your IP rights.

Technical expertise

At Marks & Clerk, we have a dedicated team of XR specialists. People with both the technological background and legal expertise to guide you through the complexities of this emerging technology.

Extended reality is an area of real strength for our firm. We belong to and train members of key industry bodies such as Immerse UK and XR Nation.

XR report 2022

Patent trends - analysis & key findings

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Specialists

for the result you need

Graham McGlashan

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney
Graham advises clients in a variety of IP related issues, specialising in patent and design matters, over a wide range of fields including electronics, electrical, artificial intelligence and algorithms, software, video games, oil and gas, defence and renewables.

Simon Portman

Of Counsel Solicitor (UK)
Simon specialises as a commercial contract lawyer for technology companies. He advises on a wide range of contracts, including licenses, R&D collaborations, manufacturing agreements and procurement documentation.
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Erik Rõuk

Associate EUIPO Professional Representative, Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)
Erik is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and EUIPO Professional Representative involved in the registration, protection, enforcement and management of UK, EU and International Trade Marks.
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Stéphane Ambrosini

Senior Associate Chartered (UK), European and Registered (Éire) Patent Attorney, Registered (Éire) Trade Mark Attorney, Conseil en Propriété Industrielle (Lux), EUIPO Professional Representative
Stéphane is an Irish, United Kingdom and European qualified patent attorney, an Irish qualified trade mark attorney, and an EUIPO Professional Representative with 18 years’ experience working in intellectual property.

Multidisciplinary and international teams

XR is often connected with other technologies such as AI and 5G. At Marks & Clerk, we have unrivalled expertise across a wide range of technologies. We also have a team of commercial and litigation IP lawyers who can help with issues such as data privacy, contracts and litigation.

At Marks & Clerk, we invest time in selecting the right team from our large pool of experts. People whose technical and legal knowledge exactly meets your needs and specialist areas.

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 can help you protect and commercialise your IP.

Services

Our IP services for XR businesses include:

  • IP strategy, protection and enforcement
  • due diligence for funding rounds and company sales
  • training your staff in IP and contract law issues
  • drafting and advising on contracts for the development and commercialisation of XR technology.

Clients

Clients come from all over the world and range from innovative start-ups to big multinationals, working in the hardware, software and content generation areas. We also have clients who operate in all the fields in which XR has applicability, including healthcare, product design, training and entertainment.

Latest Insights

A Changing Game: The Augmented and Virtual R&D Workforce
Article
- 18 July 2022

A Changing Game: The Augmented and Virtual R&D Workforce

Augmented and virtual reality technologies are helping the biopharma industry to access remote teams and educational tools, as well as giving the workforce the opportunity to collaborate virtually and safely. Our panel discussion reflects on the impact of using these technologies for training in Life Sciences, including the regulatory and legal considerations.
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News
- 17 June 2022

‘Small-filers’ rival the top-ten ‘mega-filers’ when it comes to extended reality patent applications, according to new analysis from Marks & Clerk

New analysis shows that ‘small filers’ have filed a combined total that matches the number of patent applications filed by the industry’s ‘mega-filers’ – a testament of the diversity in the industry’s innovative landscape
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News
- 11 May 2022

Marks & Clerk recognised in Managing IP's 2022 edition of IP Stars

Marks & Clerk is delighted to have 21 practitioners named 'IP Stars' by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) in their annual acknowledgement of leading IP specialists. 
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