Chemistry: Careers Programme: (CP8) Patent Law (1L)

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Drs Freija Glansdorp (Greaves Brewster LLP, Cheshire) & Jonathan Wills (Mewburn Ellis LLP)

Session Summary: In this session, Jonathan and Freija will give an introduction to patents and the patent application process. They will discuss the role patents have in protecting chemical inventions and hindering the exploitation of certain products, and they will introduce some of the concepts that are of particular importance to those working with patents, including novelty and inventiveness. Jonathan and Freija will also discuss the career options that are available to chemists wishing to work in patent law. Speaker Biographies: Freija Glansdorp is a chartered UK patent attorney and a European patent attorney who works at Greaves Brewster LLP in Cheddar. She studied natural sciences at Cambridge and stayed on for a PhD in organic chemistry with David Spring, with her research focusing on novel modes of action of antibacterial agents. Following her PhD she started training as a patent attorney with one of the large London-based patent firms, and after about three and a half years there she moved on to Greaves Brewster LLP. Being based in Cheddar, this has allowed her to continue to do high level patent work while also enjoying the beauty of Somerset, preferably from the back of one of her four Icelandic horses. Jonathan Wills is also a chartered UK patent attorney and a European patent attorney, and he is partner with the firm Mewburn Ellis LLP. Jonathan came to Cambridge for his PhD after obtaining his chemistry degree at the University of Edinburgh. Jonathan worked for Shankar Balasubramanian on solid phase synthesis and small molecule G quadruplex binders. After finishing his research in the chemistry department Jonathan joined Mewburn Ellis, where he has worked for ten years, and he is now based in their Cambridge office. Jonathan handles much of the chemistry patent work from the University, most recently for Oren Scherman and Tuomas Knowles. Jonathan lives in Barton where he grows cucumbers and courgettes.

Postgraduates in the Department of Chemistry

Number of sessions: 1

Lecture

1 hour