Protecting innovation from start to finish

The CMS patent attorney practice

The CMS patent attorney practice disrupts the traditional boutique approach to provide a service that sees the core values of a centuries old profession, working for clients in the modern business world.

We have a huge team of experts covering all sub-sectors where life sciences and technology companies operate. Our patent attorney and solicitor teams co-operate to understand each product throughout its lifecycle and ensure that the right IP advice and service is predicted in advance and available at the right time. This unique cooperation between the teams allows CMS patent attorneys working alongside litigators to produce ‘litigation ready’ patents.

We advise on everything from drafting and prosecuting patent applications to protect new inventions, analysing third-party patent portfolios and identifying infringement risks when launching a new product to defending and opposing patents in oppositions and appeals.

We provide freedom-to-operate or investment opinions in due diligence projects, manage large SPC portfolios, and devise global patent strategies.

The team has enjoyed considerable growth in recent years and ranges from Partners with more than 20 years of experience, to Junior Partners, Senior Associates and Associates and further to Trainee Patent Attorneys and Paralegals and a first class formalities team.

We regularly push the legal boundaries in complex and high value technical areas to maximise protection for our clients and being part of a global law firm means we have immediate access to the broader legal perspective and an improved ability to understand and assess risks associated with different strategies.