Online Office Hours: MedTech IP Strategies with HINDLES

What is it?

Our Online Office Hours are a series of one-to-one sessions with various experts from the legal and accounting sectors to support tech startup founders on their journey. In this one, participants will be able to engage directly with and receive personalised advice from Jemma Brown, UK and European Patent Attorney at Hindles.

Areas Jemma can cover as part of the office hours include:

• IP audits to identify opportunities for your IP and potential next steps to protect your
  innovation.
• Searching to explore the potential patentability of your innovation and/or the
  competitor landscape.
• Preparation and filing of patent and design applications.
• Prosecution of patent and design applications.
• Seeking IP protection internationally.
• Freedom to operate analysis to help de-risk commercialisation.
• The development of an IP strategy and IP portfolio management

Who are HINDLES?

Hindles is a leading firm of European and UK patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys with its headquarters in Edinburgh. They pride themselves on providing clear advice which is grounded in commercial reality.

Their clients include individual entrepreneurs, SMEs, universities, spin-outs and large multinational companies. They have particular expertise in advising start-ups and have guided Scottish Medtech startups from formation through to successful exit. Hindles are passionate advocates for their clients and driven to help them achieve commercial success by protecting their technology and brand.

As a firm, they have wide technical expertise in electronics, software, mechanical engineering, chemistry and life sciences. Most of their attorneys have an academic or industry research background and so also have significant experience working with innovative technology within multidisciplinary teams.

Hindles provide a comprehensive IP service to help clients protect their interests and secure their market position both in the UK and internationally.

Who is Jemma Brown?

Jemma is a UK and European patent attorney with a background in Physics and Bioengineering. Before joining the profession, Jemma graduated from the University of Oxford with a Master of Physics and Kings College London with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering.

Her PhD research involved developing image acquisition techniques and simulation platforms for diagnostic ultrasound and she has a particular interest in MedTech and bioengineering inventions.

As well as MedTech, Jemma works with inventions in fields including renewable power, semiconductor technology, hydraulic machines, telecommunications and consumer goods. She has experience in international portfolio management, including prosecution of patent applications in the US, China, Japan and South Korea. Her practice also includes preparing, filing and prosecution of registered designs.

She enjoys working closely with inventors to understand the technology and draw out different aspects of the innovation for protection.

What can I expect?

In this 25 minute one-to one session, you will receive direct, personalised advice from Jemma Brown, UK and European Patent Attorney at Hindles.

Where is this taking place?

This event will be taking place on Zoom. You can join a Zoom meeting from a desktop or mobile device. It is recommended to download the Zoom app prior to joining the event: https://zoom.us/support/download

Who will be there?

This is a private meeting between yourself/your team and Jemma Brown, UK and European Patent Attorney at Hindles. The session will be facilitated by CodeBase staff.

Registration

Once you have registered to attend you will receive confirmation of your ticket. You will receive an email reminder prior to the event starting: it includes the link to join the event. At any point, you can also access the link to join via the dedicated Eventbrite Online Page linked to your ticket.

As places are extremely limited for these office hours, please only register once.

What is CodeBase?

CodeBase is a tech incubator, making startups accessible to everyone. Through building culture, community and education, we promote and support tech innovation. We offer flexible and affordable hotdesking and office space, education programmes delivered by expert industry operators, and an offline and digital community where startup founders and staff can connect and help each other.

We are CodeBase. We believe in startups for everyone and the power of community.

We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our culture - from our spaces and events, to our education programmes and community. In whatever way you interact with the CodeBase community, we require you to treat everyone with respect, regardless of background or personal beliefs.

What is Techscaler?

Techscaler is a Scottish Government funded programme, delivered by CodeBase, and offers tailored support for everyone in Scotland who wants to build a startup, whether they are considering a career in startups or are developing, building and scaling an idea.

We offer Community and Member access to world-class education, a peer-led online and offline community, and flexible workspaces.

Techscaler membership is for any prospective or current startup founder, startup employees, or more broadly anyone who is involved in the Scottish tech ecosystem. Membership offers tailored support depending on your goals. When someone applies to become a Techscaler member, our team can direct applicants to the most suitable Techscaler support.

To find out more, watch this video on YouTube: “What is Techscaler and what does it mean for me and my region?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDg48x6hMVw

To join for free, visit https://www.techscaler.co.uk.

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