James Prankerd Smith
Counsel
Overview
James works with a wide variety of clients, from startups to large corporations, to advise on the whole patenting process, from crystallizing ideas through to obtaining an international patent portfolio. Additionally, he advises on litigation matters including patent opposition before the European Patent Office and has experience with international arbitration proceedings for patent infringement. He is also experienced in assessing standard essentiality, particularly for telecommunications.
Career & Education
- Associate, AmLaw 100 Firm, 2023–2025
- Associate, Leading Intellectual Property Firm, 2019—2023
- Trainee Patent Attorney, Leading European Intellectual Property Law Firm, 2014—2019
- King's College, University of Cambridge, MSci (Hons), 2014
- UK Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
