Academic Qualifications
- BSc, University of Leeds, Physics, 2002
- Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property, Queen Mary, London University, 2004
Professional Qualifications
- UK Chartered Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
- Trade Mark Attorney
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
- Member: European Patent Institute
Chris has over twenty years’ experience advising on intellectual property matters in the mechanical, electrical, business method and computer software fields. He spent several years heading the London Office of a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys before relocating to Yorkshire. He is the Yorkshire representative for CIPA.
Chris regularly drafts and prosecutes patent applications for a variety of clients including lone inventors, SMEs, universities and international companies. In addition, he advises on international IP strategies, licensing agreements and infringement matters, including settlement discussions, and was a contributor to the Nike Brand Protection Training Manual.
