Seven EIP partners maintain rankings as IP Stars

The 2020 edition of IP Stars has highlighted seven EIP partners as outstanding practitioners.

Heather McCann, Darren Smyth, Gary Moss, Jerome Spaargaren, Kathleen Fox Murphy, and Andrew Sharples have retained their rankings as “Patent Stars”, while Paula Flutter is named as both a “Patent Star” and “Trademark Star”.

Individuals are recognised by IP Stars following extensive research, including information submitted by firms, market feedback and publicly available information.

EIP embraces Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

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Medical use claims are increasingly vulnerable to Lack of Sufficiency attacks at the EPO - a recent decision gives some hints

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EIP promote Gemma Wooden to partner

EIP announces that Gemma Wooden has been promoted to partner as of 1st April 2020. Having joined EIP as a trainee in 2012, Gemma has risen through the ranks of the firm, specialising in electronics and software, particularly in video and image proces...

Seven EIP partners maintain rankings as IP Stars

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