EIP
Andrew Thompson is a seasoned professional in the intellectual property field, currently serving as a Partner at EIP since June 2022. Prior to this role, Andrew accumulated extensive experience at Withers & Rogers LLP from February 2006 to June 2022, also holding the title of Partner and practicing as a Patent Attorney. Earlier career experience includes a position as a Patent Attorney at A. A. Thornton & Co from October 2001 to January 2006. Andrew's educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Birmingham, completed from 1997 to 2000, as well as secondary education at Ripon Grammar School, where studies were undertaken from 1991 to 1997.
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EIP
We specialise in high-value and complex patent matters. Our multidisciplinary team combines patent attorneys, litigators and commercial IP lawyers in three of the world’s main patent markets - Germany, UK and USA and now also in the Nordics through our recent expansion into Sweden. Our patent drafting, prosecution and challenges practice obtains and defends high-value and complex patents for clients, and invalidates patents held by others during post-grant proceedings including oppositions at the European Patent Office (EPO). EIP’s litigation practice has built a strong reputation for quality and success amongst its competitors and clients, with a strong track record including success in a landmark ruling on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) from the UK Supreme Court. Increasingly our patent attorneys work closely with the litigation team in the UK and Germany providing additional technical expertise on large scale international patent litigation matters. We have represented clients in hundreds of oppositions before the EPO. We counsel clients on strategic patent portfolio development, and have implemented high-level IP strategies for some of the world’s largest companies. We also offer commercial advice on the exploitation and use of the full range of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) including patents, trademarks, design rights, copyright and other ancillary issues arising in relation to data protection and rights of privacy.