London office: +44 (0)20 7253 1563
Tunbridge Wells office: +44 (0)1892 510600
Nigel graduated in electrical engineering from Imperial College,
London, specialising in semiconductor technology. He started
in the patent profession at Lloyd Wise in 1969 and gained
industrial experience at Molins Machine Company. He is
currently senior partner in our London office. Nigel enjoys
photography, cycling, skiing and canals and has his own
narrowboat.
David’s practice provides an enjoyable balance across the full
range of intellectual property rights, advising clients large and
small on patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. A chemistry
graduate, he supports his clients in obtaining and enforcing
their own IP rights as well as defending against threats of
infringement of third party rights.
Jane is Head of our Trade Marks department. A history graduate
from London University, Jane qualified as a Trade Mark Attorney
in 1985 and has over 20 years experience in private practice.
Her expertise covers all areas of trade mark law and practice.
She is married with three daughters.
Rosemary has a first class honours degree in physics from
Queen Mary College, London University. A UK and European
Patent Attorney, Rosemary joined us in 2001 and deals with a
broad range of technological areas, but particularly specialises
in semiconductor technology. Rosemary is married with four
children.
The professional members of the firm are regulated by IPREG (www.ipreg.org.uk).
In addition, all European Patent Attorneys (EPA) are regulated by the Institute of
Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (www.patentepi.com).
Chartered Patent Attorneys, indicated by the initials CPA and formerly known as Chartered
Patent Agents, are fellows of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (www.cipa.org.uk).
All Chartered Patent Attorneys are also Registered Patent Attorneys (RPA).
The letters RTMA indicate qualification as a Registered UK Trade Mark Attorney (formerly
Registered Trade Mark Agent) and ETMA indicates qualification as a European Trade Mark
Attorney. Trade Mark Attorneys who are Members of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
(www.itma.org.uk) use the postnominals MITMA.
Both European Trade Mark Attorneys (ETMA) and Chartered Patent Attorneys (CPA) may
handle Registered Design matters in both the UK and Europe.