Profile

Leythem is a European and UK patent attorney and litigator specialising in the chemical, consumer products, energy, material, mechanical, medical and pharmaceutical sectors. Prior to founding Oxon IP, he was a Partner in major European and US Intellectual Property law firms, and before then in-house patent counsel for some of the world’s largest US and European multinationals.

 

He regularly represents clients in Opposition and Appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO) as lead counsel in a wide variety of technical areas. He has won numerous defensive and offensive oppositions, including multi-party proceedings, and successful coordination with disputes in multiple jurisdictions such as UK, Germany, US, China, Japan, Korea, and India.

A frequent author and lecturer on patent law, Leythem has had numerous articles published in legal journals and spoken at international programs and conferences in Europe, USA and Asia, as well as before Fortune 500 companies.

Leythem is listed as a Patent Star by MIP, a WIPR Leader and appears on the IAM 1000 (The World’s Leading Patent Professionals), the IAM 300 (The World’s Leading IP Strategists and Global Leaders) and the Legal 500, specifically cited for his EPO Opposition experience.

Profile

 

Qualifications

• European Patent Attorney
• UK Patent Attorney
• Higher Courts Patent Attorney Litigator
• European Chemist
• Chartered Chemist
• Chartered Scientist 

Education

• MChem, Chemistry, Oxford University
• PgCert, IP Law, Queen Mary University of London
• DESU, Patent Litigation in Europe, Strasbourg University
• PgCert, IP Litigation & Advocacy, Nottingham Law School

Professional Activities

• Immediate Past President of European Patent Litigators Association (EPLIT)
• European Qualifying Examination (EQE) Committee (EPO Oppositions paper)
• Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) Litigation and International Liaisons Committees
• Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) European Practice Committee

Oxon IP engages a network of highly qualified consultants across Europe, all of whom practice in accordance with our core values.