Mark Richardson
Patent and Design Attorney Partner at Keltie Llp @Keltie
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WORK HISTORY
Patent and Design Attorney Partner at Keltie Llp @Keltie
Part of Keltie\'s IT, Telecoms and Electronics team advising on all parts of the patent process including invention harvesting, patent drafting and prosecution, oppositions and appeals, IP audit, portfolio management and IP due diligence work including freedom to operate opinions. Also advise on design issues including the preparation and filing of registered designs. Representing SMEs, multinational clients, individuals and universities at the UKIPO, EPO, WIPO and EUIPO
EDUCATION
University of Cambridge
MA, Natural Sciences
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK RICHARDSON
I\'m a UK and European Patent Attorney with nearly 30 years of experience advising clients on protecting innovation in software and computer-implemented technologies.My work spans AI/ML, IoT, 5G, quantum computing and cryptography, and I’ve handled inventions across a wide range of technical fields including telecommunications, cybersecurity, biometrics, automotive systems, image processing, financial hardware, and medical devices.I work extensively with start-ups, spin-outs, and multinational companies, often through incubators and accelerators, providing strategic IP advice, training, and portfolio development. My practice includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the UK, Europe, and globally, as well as EPO oppositions and appeals, freedom-to-operate and validity opinions, and large-scale due diligence projects.In addition to patents, I have significant experience in registered designs and manage UK and European portfolios for several household-name clients.I was ranked as Outstanding in the WIPR UK Patents Rankings 2025.
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