EIP
Jerome Spaargaren is a seasoned professional in the intellectual property sector, currently serving as the Founder of EIP, an international firm of patent attorneys and litigators, since October 2000. In addition to this role, Jerome is a Co-Founder of Patently, established in 2016. Jerome's prior experience includes serving as Director at Yogogo Ltd, where Jerome co-founded the company, invented, and managed its intellectual property until its acquisition by Qualcomm in 2011. Jerome also held positions as Partner and Associate at RGC Jenkins & Co from 1995 to 2000 and trained as a Patent Attorney at Bailey Walsh & Co. LLP from 1992 to 1995. Educational qualifications include an MA in Physics from the University of Oxford and earlier studies at Ysgol Aberconwy, Hale School, and Lake Gwelup Primary.
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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.