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Darren Smyth

EIP

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Patent star
Practice Areas:
Patent
Patent prosecution
Designs
Jurisdictions:
Industry Sectors:
Chemistry
Pharmaceutical
Semiconductors
Languages:
Japanese
Spanish
German
French
Profile

Darren has technical expertise in a range of fields, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, food chemistry, polymers, oligonucleotides, organic LEDs, semiconductors, metallurgy, batteries, and process chemistry.

He has 20 years of experience in private practice, having joined EIP from a position as Partner at the largest IP practice in the UK. Darren has considerable experience in handling difficult cases, contentious matters, and complex advisory work. He has particular experience of opposition and appeal hearings at the EPO, and has advised in relation to patent litigation in the UK and other European countries. Darren also has recognised expertise in the field of registered designs.

Within EIP, Darren is Head of Knowledge, ensuring that that all our attorneys and support staff have the most up-to-date information about legal developments, and overseeing continuous improvement in our internal systems.

Year Joined Firm: 2012

Address:
Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU
United Kingdom
Tel:+442074409510 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://www.eip.com/uk/