Nick South

Nick is a partner in the firm’s Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecoms & IT patents department, where he has nearly 20 years of experienceadvising a wide range of clients in patent matters relating to technologies including electromagnetic sensors, semiconductor technology, electric motors and medical instruments, as well as design registrations and unregistered design rights. Nick has long been involved with the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys as a lecturer on their training course for the profession’s patent administrators. He also writes legal updates on developments in patent law, and has been published in Intellectual Property Magazine. Before joining the firm, Nick followed his Engineering degree by obtaining a post-graduate certificate in Design, Manufacture and Management, visiting over 100 companies and carrying out projects across a range of manufacturing industries, to gain an insight into different manufacturing practices and commercial issues. Nick is a member of the firm's systems group, who is responsible for IT hardware and software, including the specialist IP software systems that support the smooth and efficient running of the firm. · Venner Shipley LLP

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Partner at Venner Shipley LLP in the Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecoms & IT patents department with nearly 20 years' experience advising on patents and design rights across technologies including electromagnetic sensors, semiconductor technology, electric motors and medical instruments. Active in the profession as a CIPA lecturer, author of patent law updates (published in Intellectual Property Magazine), and member of the firm's systems group supporting IP software systems.

Practice areas

PatentsDesignsIntellectual PropertyElectrical EngineeringElectronicsTelecommunicationsInformation Technology

Office

England

Venner Shipley LLP · Nick is a partner in the firm’s Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecoms & IT patents department, where he has nearly 20 years of experienceadvising a wide range of clients in patent matters relating to technologies including electromagnetic sensors, semiconductor technology, electric motors and medical instruments, as well as design registrations and unregistered design rights. Nick has long been involved with the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys as a lecturer on their training course for the profession’s patent administrators. He also writes legal updates on developments in patent law, and has been published in Intellectual Property Magazine. Before joining the firm, Nick followed his Engineering degree by obtaining a post-graduate certificate in Design, Manufacture and Management, visiting over 100 companies and carrying out projects across a range of manufacturing industries, to gain an insight into different manufacturing practices and commercial issues. Nick is a member of the firm's systems group, who is responsible for IT hardware and software, including the specialist IP software systems that support the smooth and efficient running of the firm.

England

Expertise

Electromagnetic sensorsSemiconductor technologyElectric motorsMedical instrumentsDesign registrations and unregistered design rightsIP software systems

Education

MA & M Eng Engineering, Trinity College, Cambridge University
Advanced Course in Design, Manufacture & Management (Post-graduate certificate), Cambridge University

Admissions

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
Member of the European Patent Institute (EPI)