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Zöe Clyde-Watson

Zöe’s area of expertise is chemistry, including small molecule pharmaceutical and veterinary chemistry. She also handles subject matter relating to therapeutic/diagnostic methods, process chemistry, antisense RNA technology, polymers, polymorphs and formulation chemistry. Zöe’s clients include academic/research institutes, start-up companies, biotech/pharmaceutical SMEs and larger blue chip companies. Zöe’s practice involves drafting, prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals and freedom to operate opinion work. Zöe is experienced in coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings and regularly advises small clients on IP due diligence for project acquisitions, investment/licensing opportunities and stock market flotations. · D Young & Co LLP

EnglandIntellectual Property, Patents
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About

Partner at D Young & Co LLP and a Chartered and European Patent Attorney specialising in chemistry-related life sciences IP, including small molecule pharmaceuticals, veterinary chemistry, antisense RNA and formulation chemistry. Her practice covers drafting and prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals, freedom-to-operate opinions, coordination of multi-jurisdictional litigation and IP due diligence for transactions.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatentsLife SciencesLitigation

Office

England

D Young & Co LLP · Zöe’s area of expertise is chemistry, including small molecule pharmaceutical and veterinary chemistry. She also handles subject matter relating to therapeutic/diagnostic methods, process chemistry, antisense RNA technology, polymers, polymorphs and formulation chemistry. Zöe’s clients include academic/research institutes, start-up companies, biotech/pharmaceutical SMEs and larger blue chip companies. Zöe’s practice involves drafting, prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals and freedom to operate opinion work. Zöe is experienced in coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings and regularly advises small clients on IP due diligence for project acquisitions, investment/licensing opportunities and stock market flotations.

England

Expertise

Small-molecule pharmaceutical chemistryVeterinary chemistryTherapeutic and diagnostic methodsProcess chemistryAntisense RNA technologyPolymersPolymorphsFormulation chemistryEPO oppositions & appealsFreedom-to-operate opinionsIP due diligence for acquisitions, licensing and flotations

Education

  • St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge — MA in Natural Sciences
  • St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge — PhD in Organic Chemistry (porphyrin-based receptors)
  • Queen Mary College, University of London — Certificate in Intellectual Property Law

Admissions

  • European Patent Attorney (2002)
  • Chartered Patent Attorney (2002)