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Andrew White

Andrew White is a Partner and UK & European patent attorney at intellectual property firm, Mathys & Squire, with a master’s degree and PhD in Physics. He is experienced in managing international patent portfolios, particularly in the medtech, software, telecoms and automotive fields. Andrew is commended for his proactive approach and understanding of business strategy. With an active approach to engaging with London’s burgeoning startup and scale-up community, Andrew regularly provides support and advice to a number of startup accelerators and incubators in the UK.

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Building a strong IP portfolio puts you in a better investment position

In this article, Andrew White, Partner and UK & European patent attorney at intellectual property firm, Mathys & Squire discusses how building a strong Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio puts you in a better position to secure business investment when you need it and why linking your IP strategy to your business goals – including investment plans – is crucial for making it all come together effortlessly.

EU Commission sets out new intellectual property action plan

On 25th November 2020, the EU Commission published a new intellectual property action plan. The action plan, touted as “an intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience” outlines possible future moves, noting that intangible assets are “the cornerstone of today’s economy”, with IPR-intensive industries generating 29.2% (63 million) of all jobs in the EU during the period 2014-2016, and contributing 45% of the total economic activity (GDP) in the EU worth €6 trillion.

IP strategy for early-stage startups to increase growth

It was recently announced that total venture capital (VC) funding for London’s tech companies rose by an unprecedented 87% last year to reach $9.7bn, over double that raised in Berlin and triple that raised in Paris.