Ian Harris Partner Chartered Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney European Design Attorney Office Location: London and Southampton

Specialist Fields

• Computer hardware
• Computer software
• Business methods
• Electronics
• Automotive technology
• Bioinformatics
• Specialising in prosecution and EPO opposition work

Technical Background

Degree in Physics with Computer Science, University of York.
Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary College, University of London.

Diploma of the Institute of Linguists.

Professional Experience

Patent experience with the UK Intellectual Property Office as an examiner in digital electronics field 1975-79.

Patent experience with the European Patent Office as an examiner in computer hardware and software field 1979-86.

In-house experience as a patent attorney with IBM UK Intellectual Property Department 1986-91, before joining D Young & Co in 1991. Became a Partner in 1995.

Direct clients at D Young & Co include multinational corporations and SMEs.

Societies / council membership

Chairman of the European Qualifying Examination Board
Member of the British Computer Society
Member of the Institute of Linguists

Languages

Diploma of the Institute of Linguists
Fluent in German
Fluent in French
Working knowledge of Dutch

Other Interests/Activities

Regular speaker at conferences and seminars on protecting computer software and business methods.