Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Why choose us?

• We are a diverse and multidisciplinary team. Our powerful combination of cutting-edge technical knowledge and deep experience means clients get the right combination of skills. We build teams, picking the right people for your technical and commercial needs from across the firm. We are genuinely one team and are encouraged to work that way. It’s best for our clients.  
  
  

• AI lives in a complex IP environment and we understand all aspects of it. We understand that open source, publications, trade secrets, patents and partnerships all have a role to play in the AI ecosystem, and we are used to helping navigate that. We work closely between our patent team and our legal team to help with issues around protection strategy, open sourcing, software licensing, and data driven collaborations.
  
  

• We think on our feet.  Our focus is on tailoring our approach to what’s best for you. We know speed can often be key for example,  so we tailor our prosecution style accordingly. We don’t rely on letters and standard process, we call examiners, ask questions and push to shorten the prosecution timeline. Our commercial experience means we understand the pressures our clients face and act accordingly.
  
  

• We lead the way in probing the boundaries of patent eligibility. We have been at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of what software can be patented for decades, and continue to do so in relation to AI-based technologies
  
  

• We have a strong commercial focus. We seek to understand what our clients want to achieve, and make IP work for them. We have a wealth of experience in working closely with companies and serving as their “in-house” counsel, applying our knowledge and expertise to their commercial needs.
  
  

• We thrive on new tech. We’re known for in working in brand new technologies right from the start and working with clients to figure out how to best to protect and leverage them.  As the forward-looking IP firm we’re passionate about progress and helping our clients maximise the potential this brings
  
  

• We’re implementing AI in our own business. We’re excited by the potential of AI and have a strategy and action plan to implement AI into our firm.
  
  

• We believe in the power of AI done right. As well as contributing to education on potentials and pitfalls of the technology, we are also actively looking at charities we can support in this space as part of our community programme where we donate 1% of profits to charity each year.