3 Best Patent Attorneys in Belfast, UK

“Isabel Meenan completed her PhD (Chemistry) at Trinity College Dublin. Isabel guides businesses and individuals in obtaining and enforcing patents across various technology sectors, especially pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and mechanical engineering. She serves to identify, protect and exploit designs in the UK, Ireland and Europe, often providing strategic advice regarding the infringement and validity of patents and designs. Her clients range from individual inventors to start-ups, SMEs and large international and multinational corporations. Isabel is fluent in German and has professional memberships in the European Patent Institute (EPI), UNION-IP, and the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA). Ansons is a well-known law firm in Belfast. Their friendly and enthusiastic professionals provide efficient, competitive, focused service, whatever your IP challenges. They understand that you need sound commercial advice and efficient service tailored to your requirements.

“Mark Earnshaw is the director of Murgitroyd's Belfast office, and his practice involves managing a significant opposition and appeals portfolio before the EPO, including the Enlarged Board of Appeal. He completed his Chemistry at Bristol University. Mark specialises in chemical engineering, including Gas-to-Liquids (GTL), liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil and gas pipelines, and coal-based technologies. Additionally, he provides water treatment and purification technologies to clients primarily based in the UK and Europe. Mark is a leading litigator with a High Court Litigation Certificate in Intellectual Property. Their team of patent attorneys has world-class experience across all commercial areas. They aim to use their knowledge and expertise to impact a client's success long-term. Their breadth of knowledge and experience means they understand your business's daily issues and honestly speak your language. Murgitroyd's Belfast office was founded over 20 years ago and works with clients across Ireland, the rest of the UK, Europe and overseas.

“Alan Wallace is a partner of FRKelly and a European Patent, Trade Mark and Design Attorney. Alan has a very high success rate in defending Oppositions at the European Patent Office (EPO) & has rare experience with High Court patent infringement cases. Alan has over 29 years of experience in the IP profession and presents a wide range of intellectual property services to local and international clients, including universities. Alan is highly experienced in patents, designs, copyrights, and trademarks and provides clients with a full complement of services. He regularly gives presentations and seminars on IP to local universities, colleges, companies, and organisations, and he has presented internationally on EPO patent law and practice. FRKelly is one of the best law firms in Belfast. With teams based in Dublin, Cork and Belfast, they offer a personalised, client-focused approach to provide practical and valuable legal advice tailored to the needs of individual businesses.