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EIP announces three promotions to its partnership

EIP today announces the promotion of Eric Williams, Tim Belcher, and Tom Brazier to its partnership. The newly promoted partners have 40 years’ experience between them advising on patent matters, and each already work for some of EIP’s most innovative ...

Reflections on International Women’s Day

As we mark International Women’s Day (IWD) I reflect on my own mixed feelings about this day of celebration. My first engagement with IWD came in the early 2010s when I had the honour of working in a female founded alternative law firm which celebrate...

My journey from student to associate

It’s officially National Careers Week, a week to focus on providing career guidance to help support young people leaving education. As in previous years, we wanted to highlight the different routes available to young people after completing educ...

Legal 500 Deutschland ranks EIP’s German team

EIP’s German office has been recognised for its expertise in patent litigation in the latest edition of Legal 500 Deutschland published today. Legal 500 notes EIP’s ‘specializes in extensive cross-border infringement proceedings’ and that partners Chr...

Behind the scenes: Meet EIP IT

Ever wondered what it’s like to work within EIP’s IT team? To find out, we sat down with Chris Fournier, Head of IT, Mark Challis, IT Operations and Security Manager, and Paul Evans, Applications & Infrastructure Manager. Hi Chris &...

JUVE Patent Recognises EIP’s German Office

EIP has once again been listed in JUVE’s ranking of litigation lawyers in Germany. EIP has improved its ranking with JUVE commenting that the firm is ‘well positioned in the German market’ and that ‘the German team is harnessing the potential of the in...

We’re attending CIPA’s 2021 Life Sciences Conference

Our Life and HealthTech Practice Groups will attend CIPA’s Life Sciences Conference on the 29 November. The conference is the UK’s preeminent life sciences event which will provide the opportunity for patent and IP professionals active in the pharma, ...

EIP signs World Lawyers’ Pledge on Climate Action

EIP has recently signed the World Lawyers’ Pledge on Climate Action which shows our commitment to improving our environment. The Pledge was initially drafted by three Research Fellows from the Max Planck Institute with further input from lawyers around...

Proud to be limitless

Dear young Vanessa, I know you’re about to undergo another operation, in fact I’ve lost count. You were born with a congenital deformity, despite having many surgeries, it’s a long- term condition but I want you to know things are going to be fine. Y...

Chambers UK 2022 recognises EIP’s expertise

EIP has retained its rankings for Patent Litigation and Patent Attorney work in the 2022 edition of Chambers & Partners UK. Researchers highlighted EIP for its “excellent patent prosecution and oppositions practice” and notes the “much admired in-...

Proud to be “myself”

The motto of my school in New Delhi was “Be Yourself”. It sounded wonderful but I had no idea what being myself meant and sometimes still don’t know how to describe myself. Without turning this into an existential discussion, I would ...

EIP turns 21!

Earlier this month EIP celebrated turning 21 with a special event at the Museum of London. The evening was a chance for EIP colleagues past and present who have contributed to the firm’s success to reflect over the past two decades. To mark the occasi...