Trademarks

John Badger

B.Sc. (Hons), CPA, EPA RTMA, ETMA

Before entering the patent profession John read Mechanical Engineering at Manchester University and then spent several years undertaking development work with a major aviation electronics company.

He qualified as a Chartered Patent Attorney in 1975, and as a European Patent Attorney in 1978. For much of his professional career he worked in-house with two major international companies and has gained a considerable breadth of experience in the patent procedures of numerous overseas countries as well as prosecution, opposition and appeal work before the European Patent Office. His in-house responsibilities have embraced dealing with inventions and licensing matters arising both in-house and from joint collaboration projects with leading universities.

John has experience with a wide range of technologies including automotive, aviation and industrial engineering as well as consumer products. More recently he has been closely involved with wind turbine and other energy related inventions, and now acts as an independent consultant.

In addition John handles trade mark and licensing work, and is experienced in giving practical strategic advice for ensuring that IP rights are sought in a realistic and cost effective manner.

Michael Berkson

BCL, MA (Oxon), CPA, EPA, RTMA, ETMA

After graduating with an Oxford law degree in 1966, Michael trained and qualified as a Chartered Patent Attorney at ICI Corporate Laboratory. He then moved to ITT-UK Intellectual Property Department (ultimately to become Nortel Networks) as a Licensing Adviser, specialising in third party collaborations. When Michael left Nortel Networks in 2001 to set up his own practice, he was an internal consultant on all aspects of the IP Department's work. In addition to chemistry, Michael’s expertise has grown to include the motor industry, scientific instruments and engineering, telecommunications and electronics, medical and health care, along with trademarks in similar fields plus various consumer and business products and services.

During his time with Nortel Networks Michael worked on several major international mergers and acquisitions of technology companies by technology companies and the work involved due diligence in relation to Intellectual Property portfolios. Michael worked on a joint project with GEC and Defence Electronics Research Agency to develop new Liquid Crystal Displays and Spatial Light Modulators, together with grant of licences to Japanese companies. Much of the research and development was conducted at Cambridge University. Validity and enforceability of the patents was a significant aspect of negotiation of licences.

Michael worked on a collaboration with GEC, Plessey and BT to develop a cordless telephone system and the necessary telecommunications standards. Validity and enforceability of the patents was a significant factor in creating and expanding a worldwide licensing pool.

Michael also worked on the sale of STC Submarine Systems Ltd to Alcatel NV involving the reallocation of ownership of an extensive and wide-ranging company portfolio to the business being sold. Michael was involved in the negotiations of Intellectual Property aspects of the business sale, including licences back. As with all IPR due diligence, the project was based on appraisal of the status, scope, validity and enforceability of the patents, together with appraisal of the risks of infringement of third party rights.

Michael is a member of the CIPA/ITMA Joint Examination Board and is a lecturer and examiner for the CIPA Patent Administrators Certificate course.

John Grant

CPA, EPA, ETMA, MITMA

Although John’s principal discipline is mechanical engineering, he became knowledgeable in material science in relation to polymer coatings, pigments, glass beads, road making materials, road marking paints and cement compositions for concrete products, during his 30 years working for Redland PLC both as an employee, 1974 to 1998, and as a consultant, 1998 to 2005.

John began his journey in IP in the last year of his apprenticeship with the British United Shoe Machinery Co. Ltd. when he joined its patent department. After two years working at The Bentley Machine Development Company, whose principal business was the development of all kinds of knitting machines, John joined The Redland Research & Development Company, which developed new products and materials for the subsidiaries of the Redland Group of companies.

While with Redland, John created their patent department and oversaw the establishment and maintenance of patent and trademark portfolios in some 60 countries worldwide. John has been involved in litigation and licence arrangements in the UK, USA and China.

John Philip Hanna

B’Eng, MSc, EPA, ETMA

Before entering the patent profession John graduated from Queens University of Belfast with a B’Eng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering and an MSc in Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering Design John has worked with a wide range of technologies including general electromechanical devices, medical devices, biometric devices and computer implemented inventions. John also has extensive experience of design and trademark protection.

John has advised on European and International patent and trademark filing strategies and he has worked closely with local solicitors and barristers in the investigation and resolution of Intellectual Property disputes including patent and design infringement cases. He has also represented clients at hearings before the UK Patent Office on issues of novelty, inventive step and infringement and has also represented clients in Oral Proceedings before the European Patent Office.

John has spent time working in Umea in the north of Sweden providing patentability and infringement advice to local industrial clients and Umea University spin off companies.

John Hardwick

EPA, CPA, ETMA

John has been in the Intellectual property field since 1978, when he changed from a practicing mass production electronics design engineer in the computer magnetic memory field. Starting as a Patent Engineer, he eventually became Senior European Patent Counsel for Unisys Corporation dealing with US and European/UK patents and being responsible for trademark co-ordination and filing throughout the world.

He has experience in all aspects of patents for electrical, electronic and mechanical apparatus; oil wells; computers; optical, Internet, radio and satellite communications; photocopiers; printers; precision and micro precision positioning and velocity control; medical diagnostic methods and medical apparatus; image and character analysis; and magnetic materials, to name but a few. He has experience with licenses and assignments. He has also been involved with computer software copyright in the EU, being a founder signatory for ECIS.

Since 1996 he has worked for ICO, a satellite communications company, and in private practice. He has strong experience in Japanese origin Patents before the EPO. He has strength in UK and European Trademark and Design Registration.

Peter Lambert

CPA, EPA, RTMA

Peter qualified in 1982, following nine years service in the Patent Department of Dunlop Limited, where he worked primarily for the Aerospace Division on such matters as carbon fibre braking systems for aircraft. He was also involved in the “Denovo” run-flat tire project.

In the late ‘80s Peter was instrumental in setting up the first patent insurance scheme, intended to fund patentees who could not otherwise afford to litigate when faced with infringement. He acted as Loss Adjuster for the insurers in numerous cases when claims were made.

During the ‘90s Peter was extensively involved in the entertainment applications of virtual reality. This pioneering work attracted a great deal of publicity and laid the foundations of many modern applications.

Martyn Molyneaux

CPA, RPA (Rtd), EPA, ETMA, Chartered Engineer, FIEE, European Engineer

Martyn’s experience is in the field of electronics, but his work also includes drafting and the worldwide patenting of downhole retrieval equipment, interactive TV, intelligent robotic equipment and automobile electronics. He was involved in character merchandising actions for film studios, and was responsible for obtaining the “Polo” logo trademark in the UK for Ralph Lauren.

His practice focuses on obtaining patents, trademarks, design patents, design right, copyright and licensing. He also has considerable experience in conducting Oral Proceedings, Oppositions and Appeals at the EPO. He has been involved in cases before the English Patents Court, Patents County Court and the Scottish Courts.

After qualifying as a Chartered Engineer, he spent five years as a Designer and Development Engineer of frequency agile radio receivers for the GEC-Marconi Company, before moving into that firm’s Intellectual Property department for seven years. He joined the private practice firm of Langner Parry in 1977 where he obtained Directorship, later becoming the Managing Director.

Martyn set up a London office for the USA law firm of Wildman Harrold in 2001, before joining Harrison Goddard Foote as a Partner in 2004 to lead their London office.

Martyn is now a Consultant for London IP Ltd.

Clifford Sturt

BSc, ARCS, CPA, EPA, RTMA, ETMA, MITMA, MinstP

Having obtained a BSc in Physics from Imperial College, University of London, Clifford joined one of the largest Patent Firms in 1977 before qualifying as a Chartered Patent Agent in 1981. Clifford became one of the managing partners before leaving in 1991 to become a sole practitioner and subsequently establish a new partnership. In 2004 established a new Consultancy partnership.
Clifford's specialist areas are electronics and computer related inventions. He has represented some of the world’s largest and most prestigious electronics companies, and has considerable experience of representing clients at Hearings and Appeals before the European Patent Office.

Clifford is now a Consultant for London IP Ltd.

David Warrilow

MSc(Chem), MSc(IP), CPA, EPA, ETMA

David joined the profession in 2001, and worked with major firms of patent and trademark attorneys in London until 2009, before joining London IP to become a co-ordinating attorney.