Transport

IP expertise in automotive, aerospace, logistics, defence and rail

The transformation taking place in the transport industry is driven by fast-developing technologies, including those relating to sustainability. With specialised technical expertise in emerging technologies, we’ve helped numerous companies involved in transportation achieve business ambitions through their intellectual property.

Industry focus

Our expertise runs across the transport sector covering automotive, aerospace, rail, logistics and defence. It includes working with the sustainable solutions being applied to transport infrastructures, networks and vehicles. With Marks & Clerk, you’ll work with people with a passion for the world of transport – people who are immersed in the changes taking place and able to anticipate potential IP opportunities and problems.

Specialists

for the result you need

Ed Round

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney

Ed advises clients operating in a variety of business sectors, with a focus on advanced electronic and data technologies.

John Ferdinand

Partner Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)

John has over 10 years’ experience in the trade mark profession and works with a portfolio of national and international clients on developing a strategy for their trade mark protection.

Michael Moore

Partner Solicitor (UK)

Michael advises clients on the commercialisation, monetisation and enforcement of intellectual property assets. He advises across a broad range of sectors including electronics, life sciences, transport and energy and has a strong interest in emerging technologies including AI and Additive Manufacturing.

Eric Lam

Partner Chartered Patent Attorney (UK)

Eric has acquired experience in patents in virtually all technical fields.

Matthew English

Partner Registered (SG, AU) Patent Attorney and Registered (AU) Trade Mark Attorney

Matthew English is a Singapore Registered Patent Attorney, and Australia Registered Patent and Trade Mark Attorney.

Multidisciplinary international teams

We work collaboratively covering all aspects of IP, from initial patent filing to representation in court.

We invest time selecting exactly the right team from our large 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 IP firms across the world, we have you covered.

Clients

Our IP specialists work with leading businesses right across the transport sector. As well as start-ups and spin-outs. We have significant and long-standing involvement with businesses exploring sustainable solutions. Many of our clients are companies that support the supply chain, including components manufacturers and service providers.

Latest Insights

Article

- 26 July 2022

International Railway Journal: A review of railway innovation through patenting trends

Hailed as a more environmentally-friendly mode of transport, rail still has a way to come in terms of innovation – but how does patent data indicate the changes we could see coming down the track?

Article

- 14 June 2022

UK government pulls the plug on electric vehicle subsidy scheme

In an effort to improve affordability, and increase uptake, of electric vehicles in the UK, the Department for Transport has, for some time, offered a plug-in subsidy scheme.

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.