Andrew Birkin
Andrew leads the firm’s patent and trade mark formalities teams and plays a key role in iProvidence, its online brand protection service. He has more than 25 years’ experience in intellectual property (IP) and is a principal examiner for the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA).
Andrew oversees the management and development of Potter Clarkson's patent and trade mark formalities teams, which file thousands of applications globally each year. As a member of the patent and trade mark operations team, he ensures working practices remain current, consistent and efficient as legislation evolves.
He also manages business relationships with a wide range of European and global associates, ensuring service providers deliver best-in-class solutions that are both effective and cost-efficient for the firm and its clients.
- Over two decades of leadership experience in the IP industry
- Specialist in global IP services and operational best practice
- Over a decade working with CIPA on the Introductory Certificate in Patent Administration (ICPA) qualification, including as principal examiner
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- BA (Hons), Business Administration
- Certificate in Patent Administration, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Certificate in Trade Mark Administration, Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)
- Paralegal Member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Paralegal Member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)
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How We Live Our Values: Excellence
Navigating the complexities of intellectual property can be challenging, even for seasoned professionals. I use my experience to support colleagues and clients every day, whether that’s guiding professionals in their career growth or advising clients and attorneys on best practices.
A few years ago, I developed a process that leveraged economies of scale to deliver high-quality translation services at a significantly lower cost. In some cases, this has saved individual clients thousands of pounds a year. Knowing that we contribute to our clients’ success, sometimes in ways they don’t even realise, is both motivating and rewarding.
In My Own Words
In a fast-paced, highly competitive industry, I take pride in developing top-tier, commercially viable services so that our clients never have to compromise between value and technical excellence.
