Nick is an Associate at Marks & Clerk Law and patent litigator with experience advising across a variety of fields encompassing life sciences, chemistry, telecommunications, engineering and medicinal devices. Nick also has experience advising on regulatory issues in the life sciences sector, including supplementary protection certificates.

Nick’s degree in Cell Biology, including a year spent in the lab during his Master’s degree, means he is well equipped to assist with complex technical disputes with a high level of scientific or technical content.  

Nick trained and qualified as a solicitor at a leading London IP firm before joining Marks & Clerk Law in January 2020.

Alongside his work commitments, Nick sits on the committee of IP Ability, and is a Stambassador for the charity Action for Stammering Children.

Outside of work, Nick is an avid rugby fan, still lacing up his boots when he can, and sings in a choir in London.

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Experience

• Life Sciences Sector: experienced in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology including therapeutic antibodies, vaccines, small molecule drugs, and medical devices.
•  Mechanical: experienced in a variety of mechanical patents including telehandlers.
• Other experience: advice relating to supplementary protection certificates and other regulatory issues including data/market exclusivity and orphan drug designations.

Key cases

• Merck Sharp & Dohme v Wyeth

• Merck Sharp & Dohme v Pfizer

• Regeneron and Teva v Pfizer

• JCB v Manitou

Nicholas Fischer works in the following sectors

Biotechnology

Chemical

Medical devices

Pharmaceutical

Telecommunications