With digital innovation in areas such as automation, encryption, contactless payment methods and interfaces, the traditional financial services landscape is changing rapidly.

Fintech innovation is providing many opportunities for financial and technology companies. To secure market share, protect investment in research and development and to increase the value of a company, it is important for businesses in the financial sector to define, protect and enforce their IP rights.

The availability of IP protection varies significantly between jurisdictions in the area of fintech. For example, care must be taken when drafting a patent application to ensure the subject matter is not categorised as a “business method” and therefore not capable of patent protection.

A synergistic IP strategy is also required that protects the appearance of products, the way in which they operate and any associated branding. In addition, a careful approach to contractual agreements and licensing is prudent. Given these issues, professional advice from a team of attorneys adept in dealing with these issues is crucial.

At D Young & Co we are well-placed to advise on and manage your contentious and non-contentious intellectual property rights. We have attorneys and solicitors with expertise in fields such as digital electronics, telecommunications, computer architecture, display technologies and web systems.

Areas of financial & business related IP expertise include:

  • Application programming interface (API) structures
  • Biometric identification
  • Big data
  • Blockchain and smart contracts
  • Cloud data
  • Computer code
  • Connected devices
  • Contactless payments
  • Data analytics
  • Internet of things applications
  • Mobile payments
  • Network Architecture
  • Regtech
  • Payment Solutions
  • Visual interfaces
D Young & Co is a leader in the UK prosecution market.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
An impeccable track record in trade mark protection.
Legal 500
Clients can one-stop shop here with supreme confidence.
World Trademark Review 1000
Good commercial acumen.
Legal 500
The entire team is keen to make sure they understand what we want, from fee earners to business support assistants.
Chambers
Highly regarded for its work on a wide range of patent matters. Its attorneys act across all types of technology, from life sciences to electrical engineering.
Chambers
Its substantial roster of attorneys enables it to cover nearly every specialism and need, including litigation.
Chambers
Venerable yet dynamic patent and trade mark firm with household-name clients in all major industrial sectors.
Chambers
Its critical evaluation of patentability is faultless and its advice on patent strategy and prosecution shows a profound level of understanding of the technology involved.
IAM Patent 1000
A leading name in the filing of both patents and trade marks.
Chambers
Contact us for more information
mail@dyoung.com +44 (0)20 7269 8550

Meet the team

Partners

Anthony Albutt
Anthony Albutt
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Anton Baker
Anton Baker
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Jana Bogatz
Jana Bogatz
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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Alan Boyd
Alan Boyd
Partner, Patent Attorney
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William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Andrew Cockerell
Andrew Cockerell
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Matthew Dick
Matthew Dick
Partner, Solicitor
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Tamsin Holman
Tamsin Holman
Partner, Solicitor
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Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Jackie Johnson
Jackie Johnson
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
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Gemma Kirkland
Gemma Kirkland
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
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Nicholas Malden
Nicholas Malden
Partner, Patent Attorney
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David Meldrum
David Meldrum
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Anna Reid
Anna Reid
Partner, Solicitor
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Senior Associates

Sarah Brooks
Sarah Brooks
Senior Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Peter Byrd
Peter Byrd
Senior Associate, Solicitor
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Kate Cheney
Kate Cheney
Senior Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Olivia Oxton
Olivia Oxton
Senior Associate, Solicitor
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Arun Roy
Arun Roy
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Gemma Sparrow
Gemma Sparrow
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Associates

Ben Hunter
Ben Hunter
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Phil Leonard
Phil Leonard
Associate, Solicitor
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Rachel Pellatt
Rachel Pellatt
Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Attorneys, Rechtsanwälte & Solicitors

Keith Daly
Keith Daly
Patent Attorney
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William Smith
William Smith
Patent Attorney
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Agnieszka Stephenson
Agnieszka Stephenson
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Assistants

Sophia Karim
Sophia Karim
Legal Assistant
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Michael Reynolds
Michael Reynolds
Technical Assistant
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Consultants

Ian Starr
Ian Starr
Consultant, Solicitor
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IP Support

Mel Gregg
Mel Gregg
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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Stefanie Koroll
Stefanie Koroll
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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