Adam Taylor

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT ADAM TAYLOR

Adam is a Senior Partner of Acapo Onsagers and a highly experienced European Patent Attorney with an academic background in engineering. His professional experience includes over 20 years in the Intellectual Property industry, becoming expert in all aspects of European, UK and international patent filing, prosecution and analysis/advice. Over the last decade this has included a particular focus on EPO Opposition and Appeal proceedings and advice work concerning related disputes. Adam has worked for multinational corporations and SMBs across a vast range of industries in the Nordics and internationally. As well as patent work Adam also has a long history as an Intellectual Property consultant for his clients. That includes generating and advising on the overall IP strategy for companies ranging in size from SMBs with a handful of employees up to global businesses with extensive portfolios of Intellectual Property Rights. He is well placed to guide the growth and success of his clients in relation to all aspects of innovation and Intellectual Property. Adam’s background also includes significant work with TTO clients including the establishment and growth of university spin-out companies. Starting from a broad education at the University of Cambridge; covering general engineering, mechanical engineering and engineering of materials amongst other subjects; Adam has since gained experience of Intellectual Property matters in a wide range of technical fields, including: renewable energy/greentech, oil and gas, medical devices, aerospace & defense, heat pump/refrigeration systems, industrial warehousing/automated storage systems, fire and security systems for buildings and maritime use, maritime technologies, and innovations implemented by AI/machine learning. Alongside his European Patent Attorney qualification Adam is also entitled to act as a representative before the new European Unified Patent Court. He therefore advises clients in relation to infringement and invalidity proceedings for European patents falling under the jurisdiction of the UPC as well as handling any related EPO Opposition and Appeal work.