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We are very pleased to be acknowledged by The Legal 500 as a top firm in the 2021 rankings. Legal 500 provide a worldwide review of the best and most recommended law firms and attorneys. The rankings are based on the practice area teams who provide cutting edge and innovative...

Author: John Jappy, Partner         Oliver Henry James Beswetherick 1996 – 2020         It is with great sadness that we report the death of our trainee patent attorney, colleague and friend, Oliver Beswetherick, who died on 4 September 2020. Oliver, or Olly as he...

GJE continues to closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 so we can continue to support our clients and care for our staff, as the UK government adapts its policies to contain the spread and impact of the virus. Regardless of the challenges, we remain open for business. Our offices in London and Munich are...

The UK has formally ended its participation in the unitary patent project by withdrawing its earlier ratification of the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court (UPCA). In a statement to the House of Commons, Amanda Solloway (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation) confirmed that the UK Government’s aims of becoming...

GJE is ranked “highly recommended” in the “Firms: Prosecution” category, and gained Gold as a firm for “European Patent Office Top Patent Professionals” category. Partners Peter Arrowsmith and Arnie Clarke, and Director Lucy Samuels, are among a handful of patent attorneys recommended in the “European Patent Office Top Patent Professionals” category. They...