Fuel Cells & Hydrogen

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The competition to market new clean ways to generate, store, and use hydrogen is fierce - with increasing interest from OEMs too. In this high-growth environment, our experts can ensure you protect your hydrogen-based intellectual property (IP) and maximise the returns on your expertise.

While fuel cell technology has arguably reached maturity, investors see hydrogen as a high-growth area, both as a welcome supplement to battery storage and a viable alternative. So, with fierce competition among inventors and innovators, you will need to be on the front foot when it comes to protecting and commercialising your IP.

Fuel cells, renewable hydrogen, solar power for hydrogen, advanced electrolysis and X-to-hydrogen-to-X, new ways to distribute, liquify and compress… If these emerging technologies are to reach the market safely, your IP must be protected to preserve its competitive advantage.

In addition, some of the world’s largest OEMs are increasingly looking to use hydrogen in their products. This means they will have to either purchase the very specific knowledge they need, or find a partner.

Whether you plan to partner or sell, your IP and legal due diligence will play an important role in ensuring you realise the highest possible return from your technology and expertise.

Want to discuss the protection and commercialisation of your hydrogen-based IP? Contact our team.

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How We Help Protect and Commercialise Your Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology

We have a team of patent attorneys who specialise in fuel cell and hydrogen technology.

They’ve been involved in the draft or prosecution of hundreds of patent applications in the fuel cell systems and hydrogen storage fields, and fully understand the application of hydrogen power in established industries – both in the transport sector and beyond.

Alongside our technical expertise, we also look hard at finding the right ways to maximise the commercial value of your ideas.

Our patent attorneys and IP solicitors will help you create an intellectual property (IP) strategy aligned with your objectives and business plan. It will strike the right balance between protecting your existing IP rights, developing or acquiring any new rights you’ll need, and planning how to maximise the value of your rights and innovations.

We’ll make implementing your strategy as straightforward and effective as possible and ensure you haven’t overlooked any potentially lucrative innovation or ideas.

Our patent attorneys will:

Conduct any prior art or freedom-to-operate (FTO) searches, to assist you in understanding the landscape around your invention or commercial activities.
Draft and file any required patent applications, and advise you when and how best to begin your applications.
Manage the process of obtaining patents abroad.
Discuss alternative types of IP protection if they are better suited to your technology or commercial objectives
Defend any oppositions before the European Patent Office (EPO) or oppose any patents that potentially affect your freedom to operate.

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A Seamless Multidisciplinary Team

Uniquely, our energy and cleantech team includes not just patent attorneys, but also experienced IP solicitors, and trade mark attorneys. Together they can provide the full scope of IP and legal support you need to protect your IP and create the highest level of value from your hydrogen-based innovations.

Our solicitors specialise in drafting and negotiating domestic and multi-jurisdictional agreements. They work with numerous clients in the cleantech space and will ensure all necessary commercial arrangements are in place to execute your business plan.
If your position or IP is challenged, our experienced litigators will guide you through the process within the UK, Europe and, if required, internationally.
Our trade mark attorneys will protect your brand and alert you to any unauthorised or unwelcome attention from your competitors.

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