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Electrical, electronics,​ and computing patents

Our specialist patent attorneys in electrical technology, electronics and computing have deep technical knowledge, and sound commercial understanding of our clients’ business operations and objectives. Both characteristics are needed to do the best work.

Our clients include multinational corporations and universities, as well as SMEs. We have a well-earned reputation for handling complex technical subject matter and for giving exceptionally clear advice. We ensure that we understand our clients’ business objectives.

Our clients choose us because we offer the combination of technical knowledge, clarity and commerciality.

Our practice areas include:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Big data
  • Cloud computing
  • Consumer electronics
  • Control systems
  • Data storage and retrieval

  • Defence systems
  • Display devices
  • Distributed ledgers (blockchain)
  • E-commerce
  • Electro-optical devices
  • Fuel cells

  • Image processing
  • Information security
  • Integrated circuits
  • Machine learning
  • Medical physics
  • Networking and LTE

  • Print systems
  • Software defined networking
  • Telecommunications
  • Video coding
  • Virtual computing
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Our services

Patents

All our patent attorneys have high level technical skills, knowledge and experience. Together they cover all areas of technology and form one large resource of expert technical and legal capability.

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Trade marks

Protecting brand assets with trade marks allows businesses of all sizes to invest in their brand with confidence, build brand equity and leverage that equity for growth.

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Designs

Design rights are a monopoly right that protect the visual appearance of products, which can include  shape, colour, materials and texture.  This includes logos, characters and other two-dimensional shapes and forms.  

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Transactional IP

We have extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on commercial transactions that are driven by IP assets.

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Copyright

We have an outstanding team of copyright experts. Our team includes registered design attorneys, solicitors and paralegals so that we can deal effectively with any situation that may arise.

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IP strategy

IP strategy is the body of planned measures a business adopts, in order to use intellectual property to secure business advantage over its competitors.

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IP disputes

Our team of IP solicitors and attorney litigators are specialists in all aspects of IP disputes and IP dispute resolution

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IP legal support, training & patent renewals

Aside from our core areas of expertise, we are able to offer various support services which supplement or expand on these core areas.

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Chambers 2026 WIPR 2025 - UK Patents 2025 Financial Times IP Stars JUVE Patent IAM 1000 The Legal 500 WIPR WTR 100
Chambers 2026 WIPR 2025 - UK Patents 2025 Financial Times IP Stars JUVE Patent IAM 1000 The Legal 500 WIPR WTR 100

Dick Waddington

Partner

BSc, MPhil, CPA, EPA, MITMA, FRSA

Dick has a particular interest in medical device technology, including both mechanical aspects and control software. His expertise ranges from prosecution, including examination oral proceedings and appeals at the European Patent Office (EP…

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Richard Bray

Partner

MPhys(Hons), CPA, EPA

Richard supports a wide range of clients operating in the UK, and also those headquartered internationally in the USA, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Japan and Korea. Richard’s clients range from universities, to start-ups and…

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Julia Gwilt

Partner

MA (Hons), Mathematics; Masters, Computer Science, CPA, EPA

Julia has worked in the patent profession in the Cambridge area for over twenty-five years and in January 2017 she opened our Cambridge office. She oversees the patent portfolios for a wide variety of direct clients. Julia’s mathematics b…

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David Clark

Partner

MEng, CPA, EPA

David has over twenty years’ experience in intellectual property law, and manages Appleyard Lees’ largest client account. David completed a master’s degree in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, the breadth of that qualif…

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Paul Brandon

Partner

BSc, CPA, EPA, MCITMA

Paul has a first class degree in physics from the University of Nottingham providing a background relevant to many technological sectors. As a dual-qualified patent and trade mark attorney, Paul finds innovative ways of helping clients, pro…

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Ean Davies

Partner

BSc(Hons), MEng, MIET, CPA, EPA

Before entering the patent profession, Ean spent several years working as a design engineer for Marconi and Motorola. This real-life commercial experience was invaluable and gives Ean an insight into some of the challenges faced by clients.…

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Parminder Lally

Partner

MSci, PhD, CPA, EPA

Parminder helps clients to protect their technological innovations and to develop and implement their IP strategies. Her experience, both in-house and with direct clients, means she understands the challenges faced by businesses developing …

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Paul Roscoe

Partner

MEng, CPA, EPA

Paul has experience working as an engineer and inventor and working as a patent engineer in-house. As a result, he is able to relate to inventors well and can understand commercial considerations. Paul works with large multinational compani…

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Ian Robinson

Consultant

BEng, CPA, EPA, RTMA

Ian’s work as a consultant includes essential advice to our clients on global strategy and direction. He has substantial experience in patent prosecution for many forms of computer software, including OS-level security and virtual network…

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Ithel Jones

Principal Associate

BSc, MSc, CPA, EPA

Ithel obtains IP rights that prove to be valuable assets for his clients. He has a track record of successfully obtaining patents for software technology that’s considered complex or marginal in terms of patentability. Ithel works with a …

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Louise Johnson

Senior Associate

MPhys, PhD, CPA, EPA

As a Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney, Louise works with clients to protect their innovation in the UK, Europe and worldwide. Louise works on a broad range of inventions in the fields of physics, engineering, electronics and softwa…

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Matthew Bennett

Senior Associate

PhD, DIC, MPhys (Hons)

Matthew has broad ranging technology experience covering physics, electrical engineering, and software development. He puts that experience to use protecting innovations across a variety of sectors on all matters from patent drafting to lit…

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Ali Dumigan

Senior Associate

MPhys, PhD, CPA, EPA

Ali’s strong physics background and experience with a broad range of clients enables him to deliver high-quality work in a manner adapted to client requirements.  He enjoys tackling complex patent issues and providing clear advice. Ali h…

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Jordan Tinkler

Patent Attorney

BSc, MPhys, PhD, EPA

Jordan takes a friendly and pragmatic approach in helping our clients protect their innovations and IP. Jordan’s interdisciplinary background has given him an appreciation of the challenges involved with inventions crossing multiple field…

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Tegan Wollaston

Trainee Patent Attorney

BEng

Tegan’s academic experience is supported by a year working as a design assurance engineer within the military and aerospace sector. Tegan’s work broadened her ability to understand regulation and procedure as well as processing of liter…

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Jack Ashman

Trainee Patent Attorney

BSc, MSc (Radiometrics), MSc (Clinical Science)

Jack’s previous experience as a medical physicist means he recognises the need to develop novel inventions in order to aid progression in a particular field. Because of this, he appreciates the importance of protecting intellectual proper…

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