James Pitchford

Partner

UK & European Patent Attorney

European Patent Litigator

MA, PhD, EPA, CPA

James has significant experience with patent matters (including drafting, filing, prosecution, oppositions, appeals, portfolio management and due diligence) in the physical sciences, working with entrepreneurs, startups, spinouts and SMEs, alongside large corporations, research institutions and universities. James has been recommended in the latest The Legal 500 edition, and he also features as a ‘Recommended Individual’ in the latest IAM Patent 1000 guide, where he has been praised that his “calmness under pressure and diligent work ethic recommend him to clients for domestic work and big-ticket EPO oppositions.”

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“James has the wonderful combination of being very skilled in his job as well as being very skilled in relaying his knowledge to lay people. Patrons appreciate his calm and patient approach and ability to provide advice in an accessible manner.”

IAM Patent 1000 (2022)