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Helen Wallis

Partner
Patent Attorney

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English, French

Helen is a UK and European Patent Attorney specialising in Computer-related inventions (both software and hardware) and Telecommunications. She has extensive experience of patent drafting and prosecution and represents a range of clients from single inventors through to multi-nationals. She works closely with teams of inventors to identify commercially valuable patentable ideas and then to draft patent applications which are suited to both European and US filing.

Helen's clients include leaders in the software, silicon chip and wireless communications fields. 

Helen handles all stages of the Patent process, including drafting, prosecution, opposition and litigation. In addition, she advises clients on the strategic aspects of patents, including portfolio management, filing programs, enforcement, and licensing.

Helen worked as a Senior Research Engineer and then Project Manager for Nortel Networks developing optoelectronic components. Helen was named as inventor on a number of patents and subsequently moved to the in-house Patent team where she supported the global Wireless and Enterprise businesses, assisting the business leaders to develop their patent protection strategy

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Relevant experience

  • Microsoft on drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
  • Imagination Technologies on drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
  • Cambridge Silicon Radio on drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
  • Telecoms company on a number of Oppositions at the EPO.
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Memberships & Roles

  • CIPA Computer Technology Committee
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Education

  • 2005 – European Patent Attorney
  • 2004 – Chartered Patent Attorney
  • 2003 – Certificate in IP Law (with Distinction), Queen Mary College, London 
  • 1993 – MA Physics, St. Hugh's College, Oxford
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01/02/2024
Early days of the UPC - key issues and take-aways
 
28/06/2023
CMS Intellectual Property Webinar Series 2023
The CMS Intellectual Property team are pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar series, taking place from February to July 2023. The series will span the full scope of CMS’s IP practice, including...
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Out with the old, in with the new? Considerations for patentees in opting...
So far in this series of blog posts, we began with an article that highlighted some of the key changes between the current European system of patent prosecution and enforcement and the new Unitary Patent...
08/03/2023
Out with the old, in with the new? Procedural features of the Unified Patent...
In our previous article, we looked at the current European system of patent prosecution and enforcement and highlighted some of the key changes that will be coming with the new Unitary Patent and Unified...
22/02/2023
Out with the old, in with the new? Comparing the existing European Patent...
In this first of three articles, we compare the current European system of patent prosecution and enforcement with the new Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court which will come into effect on 1 June...
21/02/2022
Unified Patent Court: opt out – practical issues to consider
The Unitary Patent (“UP”) and Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) will soon enter force in Europe, revolutionising the European patent system and presenting both opportunities and risks. Now is the time...
01/12/2021
A piece of patent history has been made concerning patentability of computer...
In March 2021 the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office answered questions concerning patentability of computer software simulations in case G1/19. A Technical Board of Appeal has now...
08/06/2018
Partner Interview - Helen Wallis
What will be the most important market trend affecting your clients’ sector over the next 12 months?The increase in the use of artificial intelligence. It can be difficult to protect because it often...
23/05/2018
Fasten your seatbelts: China revs up driverless tech
A really interesting report by my colleagues in Beijing. Find out more about Fasten your seatbelts: China revs up driverless tech here. The content above was originally posted on CMS Digitalbytes - CMS...
23/05/2018
The Unitary Patent - a step closer but several hurdles remain

The implementation of the Unitary Patent is now in the hands of the German courts with a decision due this summer. This is the next in the series of hurdles before it comes into force.

    The...
22/05/2018
The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court: what is all the fuss about?
The Unitary Patent There are clearly considerable benefits for many organisations large and small in obtaining pan-European intellectual property rights, as proved by the continued success of the EU Trade...