James Varley

Profile

James is a European and Chartered Patent Attorney working in our Electronics, Software and Communications team.

James has experience in drafting and prosecuting patents across a range of subjects, with a particular focus on Machine Learning, Image Processing and Quantum Computing. He also has experience in UK patent litigation and Due Diligence. James has also assisted a number of start-ups with their IP strategy, providing advice from the initial funding stage up until successful exit.

Education

James studied Physics at the University of Oxford as an undergraduate, specialising in Condensed Matter and Theoretical Physics. During his final year, he worked on a project modelling the behaviour of Topological Insulators. James followed his undergraduate degree by undertaking a PhD in Condensed Matter Theory at Imperial College London. His research involved studying the properties of exotic superfluid states.

James has also successfully completed the CIPA litigation skills course.

Recognition and Awards

• Managing Intellectual Property, Rising Star – 2022 & 2023