Simon Curtis
Simon works with companies that use chemistry and related technologies to improve health, sustainability and quality of life. He helps these clients bring their innovations to market on the strongest commercial footing through robust patent filing strategies, targeted EPO opposition work and pragmatic advice on the competitor IP landscape.
Simon joined Potter Clarkson’s chemistry team in 2012 from another firm and has also worked in an in-house patents team. As well as managing patent prosecution for SMEs and corporate clients, he plays a key role in the firm’s highly regarded EPO oppositions and appeals team, having handled over 100 opposition and appeal proceedings.
He works with clients across a broad range of technologies, including fluorochemicals, plastics and functional materials, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies.
In addition to his work at Potter Clarkson, Simon is a trustee of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI).
- Advising and representing Orbia in European patent oppositions relating to next-generation low global warming potential refrigerants
- Advising Curt G. Joa Inc. in a UK patent revocation action against Fameccanica SpA
- Advising investment firms on the IP positions of target companies
- Coordinating European patent prosecution strategies for large companies
- Building international IP strategies for small and medium-sized businesses
- UK and European Patent Attorney
- Unified Patent Court (UPC) Representative
- UK Higher Courts Litigator
- Intellectual Property Law Litigation and Advocacy, Nottingham Trent University
- PGCert, Intellectual Property Law, University of Manchester
- MChem, Chemistry, University of Manchester
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Member of the European Patent Institute (EPI)
They give sound advice from a legal perspective but they also consider the commercial aspects on projects which makes them stand out from other competitors. Mark Snelgrove, Simon Curtis, Ian Dee, Rob Pugh do an excellent job on patent litigation.
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How we live our values: Ambition
I am ambitious for my clients' success, which is why I always consider how each piece of advice affects their commercial reality. Will my recommendation improve a margin or the availability of materials? Could it help turn an uninvestable proposition into an investable one? Focusing on these details helps me play my part in client teams bringing innovation into the world.
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