Our lawyers provide strategic guidance to clients striving to build, maintain, and protect patent portfolios, trade secrets, and other proprietary information. We collaborate closely with scientific advisors holding PhDs and other advanced degrees in key areas of technology, including biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer programming. This allows our lawyers to possess the subject-matter expertise to service clients in any area of advanced technology.

Our Expertise in Patent Strategy

• Full-Service Patent Counsel: We offer all patent-related services, including patent searches, drafting and filing, prosecution, patent term extensions, regulatory exclusivity, due diligence reviews, and opinions on patentability, validity, and infringement.
• Global IP Protection: The Lewis & May team possesses significant experience developing global IP protection and technology commercialisation strategies for a strong international client base.
• Integrated Litigation and Transactional Support: We are supported by a recognised IP litigation team with extensive experience handling patent issues that underlie complex IP transactions, ensuring a cohesive strategy for both protection and monetisation.