How I can help your business

• Provide strategic IP advice across software and business methods, with particular depth in artificial intelligence and machine learning, bioinformatics and medical imaging.
• Coordinate international patent prosecution and portfolio strategy, aligning technical and procedural approaches with your global business objectives.
• Manage EPO oppositions in computer implemented technologies, with particular experience in bioinformatics.

Overview & Expertise

David Robinson is a Partner based in Marks & Clerk’s Manchester office and a member of the International Board. He is a Chartered Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney and UPC Representative.

David holds undergraduate and master’s degrees spanning computer science and mathematics, and a PhD in Automated Reasoning. His technical background underpins his practice advising on complex computer implemented inventions. His work focuses on managing and developing patent portfolios for clients ranging from multinational companies to universities and SMEs.

He advises on drafting and prosecuting patent applications internationally, as well as on infringement and validity matters. David is particularly experienced in assessing and advising on the patentability of computer implemented inventions across different jurisdictions.

His technical expertise includes artificial intelligence and bioinformatics, alongside broader areas of computer science such as data storage systems, image analysis, medical image processing, data analysis, communications protocols and computer graphics. This experience enables him to provide clear, practical guidance on protecting software based innovations in a global context.

Client Work & Case Experience

• Global software company — Managing the European patent portfolio of a major software company, advising on portfolio optimisation for European protection and supporting increased allowance rates for computer implemented inventions.
• European bioinformatics portfolio — Leading a cross disciplinary team supporting a large bioinformatics portfolio, providing strategic advice on European portfolio management.
• Oppositions — Handling oppositions and appeals across a range of technologies, with particular experience in bioinformatics.
• AI start-ups and SMEs — Advising on the development of IP strategies aligned to business objectives.