Andrew Tiberia
Trainee Patent Attorney
Europe
Edinburgh
Europe
Glasgow
Andrew joined Marks & Clerk in 2023 as a trainee patent attorney.
He graduated from the University of York in 2018 with a first-class honours degree in Chemistry. As part of his undergraduate degree, Andrew spent a year working as a synthetic chemist for a multinational agrichemical company. Andrew then went on to complete a PhD in Organic Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, conducting research in asymmetric synthesis and the total synthesis of natural products.
Prior to joining the patent profession, Andrew spent almost 1 year working as a medicinal chemist for a contract research organisation. Andrew is currently working towards dual qualification as a Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney and a European Patent Attorney.
Languages
- English
Qualifications
MChem Chemistry (with a year in industry), University of York (2018)
PhD Chemistry, University of Edinburgh (2023)
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Latest articles by Andrew Tiberia
Fostering Growth: IP Strategies Driving Success for Early Stage Biotech and Life Science Companies in Scotland
In Scotland, a large proportion of innovation in the biotechnology and life sciences sector comes from start-up and spin-out companies. Obtaining effective IP protection for these valuable innovative ideas not only is critical for attracting investment at seed and early stage, but also impacts the long term growth of the company. A recent joint study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) examined the role of IP rights with regard to attracting funding opportunities and investment.
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Unitary Patents: The First Six Months in Data
It has now been 6 months since the introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – so how many UPs have been requested? And who is requesting them?
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