Part-Qualified Patent Attorney specialising in Electronics and Telecommunications

Before joining the world of intellectual property law, Michael worked as an engineer in the telecommunications industry and later lectured in electrical engineering at the University of Hertfordshire. His first encounter with patent law was as an applicant, patenting a new type of optical access network whilst working at Fujitsu Networks (Europe) Ltd.

This experience sparked his interest in IP which lead him to doing an MSc in IP law at Queen Mary University of London in 2007-8. After graduating with distinction, he joined the UK Patent Office in September 2008, working as an examiner until joining Brookes Batchellor in July 2011.
Michael works mainly in the Tunbridge Wells office and deals mainly with electronic and mechanical subject-matter.

Qualifications

BSc in Physics, MSc in Applied Optics, PhD in Electrical Engineering.
MSc in Intellectual Property from Queen Mary University of London.

Michael at a glance

Loves about the job:
The intellectual challenge of solving problems in which law and technology interact.

Would rather be:
Travelling through China, India or another exotic location.

Fantasy dinner party guests would be:
Sir Winston Churchill, George Orwell, Sir Clive Woodward and Victor Korchnoi.

People would be surprised to know:
I have played chess against Gary Kasparov (I came second).

In another life, would have been:
Prime minister.

Contact

Michael is usually based in our Tunbridge Wells office in London and may be contacted on 01892 509825 or send him a message using the contact form above.