Jessie Harrison

Jessie is an Associate in Mathys & Squire’s IT & engineering team. In particular, she has experience working with cases relating to AI & machine learning, medical devices, and cleantech. Jessie holds a first class degree in MEng materials science & engineering.

Expertise

Jessie has experience in UK and European patent drafting, prosecution, and opposition preparation across a host of technology areas. She takes particular interest in engaging with the UK’s startup and scaleup community. She has been involved in providing intellectual property (IP) strategy advice and support for a number of startup accelerators and incubators, discussing all aspects of IP including registered designs, agreements and licensing, as well as patents.

Academic

Jessie is a Chartered UK patent attorney. She holds a first class degree in MEng materials science and engineering from Imperial College London where her studies equipped her with an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of materials, including metals and alloys, ceramics and glasses, polymers, composites, semiconductors, and biomaterials. During her master’s project, she applied her materials knowledge to research the degradation of oil paints, in collaboration with Tate galleries.

Jessie was also awarded a Certificate with distinction in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary, University of London.

Memberships & organisations

Jessie is a member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and a student member of the European Patent Institute (EPI).

Sectors

Medical devices

Telecoms

IT & software

AI & machine learning

Cleantech

Manufacturing, engineering & automotive

“Rarely in my professional career have I worked with someone as professional and efficient as Jessie.”