Kuits expands full-service IP offering with appointment of experienced patent attorney

Manchester commercial law firm Kuits Solicitors has appointed Dr Craig Brownlie as a consultant patent attorney in its intellectual property team in order to expand its expertise in drafting, filing and obtaining patents. 

Craig is an experienced UK and European patent attorney with a technical background in physics and materials science, and a career spanning patent drafting, prosecution and contentious proceedings. He has advised clients ranging from early-stage startups and spinouts to large corporates, helping them develop IP strategies that protect innovation and support investment, while also working closely with overseas counsel on cross-border matters.  

His experience covers a wide range of technologies, including autonomous vehicles, satellite navigation, nanotechnology, energy storage, telecommunications, robotics and medical devices, with particular expertise in software patents and computer-implemented inventions.  

Bruce Jones, Head of Intellectual Property at Kuits, commented: “Craig’s appointment is transformative for the team because we can now offer a complete IP service, combining our experience and expertise in IP litigation and transactional matters with a full-service rights acquisition provision covering trade marks, designs and patents.  Furthermore, Craig’s significant expertise in solid state physics and materials science complements our existing physics and biochemistry capabilities.  

Kuits remains committed to delivering commercially focused, responsive intellectual property advice that helps clients protect, manage and maximise the value of their innovations at every stage.