Gill Jennings & Every

United Kingdom (England)

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Overview

Gill Jennings & Every has maintained its reputation as one of the leading UK IP firms for patent prosecution and portfolio management work. It acquired patent attorney firm Beresford Crump in March 2019, a move which expanded its practice. The firm covers a range of technical fields including biotechnology, computer technology, chemistry, and engineering.

The notable senior European patent attorneys are Lucy Samuels, John Fisher, Peter Arrowsmith, Arnie Clarke, Michael Lord, John Jappy and Stephen Haley. Lord and Haley also serve as managing partners. Samuels, who is now a patents director, and Clarke are highly recommended for EPO proceedings. Other notable patent attorneys are Heather Scott and Matthew Hoyles. Hoyles also holds a UK Higher Courts litigation certificate. The patent partners are supported by a team of associates and technical assistants.

The firm is also recommended for trade marks. Head of trade marks Alasdair MacQuarrie and Edward Carstairs are the key contacts for trade mark instructions. They are supported by a team of associates and paralegals. To supplement its traditional IP protection services, the firm offers consulting services through ConsultIP.

Testimonial

2024 testimonials

"They provide an excellent level of service and technical expertise for patent applications relating to pharmaceuticals."

"They provide clear and readily understood advice and assistance, which lends itself to a team approach between them and us in the formulation of well-crafted and commercially astute responses and amendments to Examiner objections."
 
"Gill Jennings & Every provides clear and readily understood advice and assistance. They do not overservice."

"Their attorneys in the pharmaceuticals (and life sciences) field are very well qualified and bring a personable approach to their work. They are easy to work with."

"The practitioners at Gill Jennings & Every understand complex chemical technology and have demonstrated opposition practice expertise."

"The attorneys and agents at Gill Jennings & Every provide timely and thoughtful correspondence. They are my go-to firm for critical and complex matters."
 
Arnie Clarke

"Arnie holds an excellent level of technical and IP experience, and he is able to apply that experience to matters at hand in a commercially astute manner."

"He is excellent at problem-solving and, more generally, dealing with tasks that are outside of the norm. He is easy to work with, and collaborative and consultative in his approach."
 
Christopher Anderson 
"In patent preparation, the applications Chris drafts are thorough and robust. The claims are well supported, have a range of scope, and are a dream to prosecute."

Rebecca Matheson

"Incredibly knowledgeable about European patent practice."

2023 testimonials

"The Gill Jennings & Every team provided good feedback on the proposed filings upon first contact. In the initial kick-off call they were able to elicit technical details from the inventors that helped formulate the claims. Overall, the quality of the work was appreciated."

"Gill Jennings & Every were truly excellent. I'd spoken with two high-profile firms before approaching GJE. Their advice, on a complex issue, was extremely well informed, concise and well communicated. At every stage they presented a clear set of options with recommendations and opinion. I could not have asked for better counsel. "

"We appreciate their expert knowledge and practical approach."

"They are very knowledgeable and they are able to tease out the pertinent information from inventors for drafting purposes."

"They take time to know the business, technology and strategy of their clients. They respond to all enquiries in a very timely manner. They provide clear advice. "

"We appreciate the top-level professional advice, approachable people, and excellent client service."

"Gill Jennings and Every is a fantastic law firm. They provide an outstanding IP service. They always deliver thorough and diligent advice, and give us all the alternatives and information we need in order to make informed decisions. They always take the time to learn about our projects, products and expectations, and work with us in the development of strategies. We are sure we could not be in better hands. In addition, the GJE team is very professional but it is also charismatic and friendly. It is fantastic team to work with!"

"Our primary contacts with GJE are Jack Severs and Elizabeth Capel and both are very professional, helpful and experienced at what they do. They take their time understanding our needs and our market and therefore can always tailor their advice in a way that's most helpful to us. They are able to work with our development team and are versed in the technical understanding needed to draft our patent application."

"We value the pragmatic advice."

"They are personable and competent."

2022 client testimonials

"GJE is a fantastic law firm, and we absolutely trust their legal advice and professionalism. They are our main allies in IP matters."

"GJE provides an outstanding trade mark service. They are client focused and really care about our needs and objectives. They always provide thorough, diligent advice, and are always available to discuss strategies. We are sure we could not be in better hands."

"A long-established and trusted partner."

"Straightforward, commercially focused and specific to our needs. They know us."

"GJE's service is of the highest standard. Throughout the last two years of Covid, there was no difference in the level of service."

 

Patent

Patent case studies show drafting, prosecution and oppositions work in different fields. The firm won Managing IP’s Impact Case (2021) award for its EPO work which led to an instructive Board of Appeal decision on assessing patent amendments. The firm also acted for Mylan in an EPO opposition against Teva’s patent for Copaxone and advised bioinformatics company NEC OncoImmunity on patent protection for a COVID-19 vaccine invention. Other clients include Procter & Gamble, Wave Optics, De La Rue International, Oracle, JT International, MasterCard, and Xerox.

The firm’s patent practitioners to watch are Alistair Holzhauer-Barrie, Rebecca Matheson, Ian Jones, Christopher Anderson and Jack Severs. MIP’s 2021 Rising Star Sam Jones has left the firm.