Scott King

Partner
UK & European Patent Attorney
UPC Representative

Based in Birmingham, London

Tel: +44 (0)121 456 0094

Overview

Scott has a wealth of experience in helping clients identify patentable inventions within their innovations, to help them develop a robust IP strategy. He has a strong track record of getting patents granted, especially at the European patent office when faced with summons to oral proceedings. His background in Physics makes him well equipped to understand a wide range of areas of technology from simple mechanical inventions to quantum technology. Scott has a particular interest in the fields of software, AR/VR technology and AI. This has led him to develop skills in helping clients navigate through excluded subject matter objections at the European and UK patent offices. Scott has worked with a range of clients, including multinational corporations, SMEs, start-ups and individual inventors in the UK, Europe and beyond.

In addition to being a partner, European and UK patent attorney, Scott is also a UPC representative so is able to advise on, and handle, cases before the Unitary Patents Court.

Experience

Helped a US multinational software corporation re-establish a withdrawn patent application that they had acquired. This involved holding calls with all parties involved and a detailed analysis of the facts and timelines to present the case to the European patent office leading to successful re-establishment of the application
Involved in drafting and prosecuting patent applications for a British-based tech start-up who went on to be acquired in a multi-million-dollar deal by a big-name US social media company
Working with Mastercard to draft and prosecute patent applications in the area of financial technology
Helped to defend a European patent application owned by a multinational consumer goods corporation by filing a response to a notice of opposition resulting in a positive preliminary opinion issued by the Opposition Division for maintaining the patent
Previously involved in prosecuting patent applications for BlackBerry™ including cases covering mobile communication standards
Scott is a member of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) International Liaison Committee. The committee’s activities involve working to grow the reputation of UK Chartered Patent Attorneys worldwide
Scott was seconded to the in-house patent department of a large multinational corporation helping support the IP team in activities such as managing an IP portfolio, identifying innovations, and educating inventors in IP

“It has been a pleasure working with Scott on our patent filings. Effective IP protection is essential for our spin-out company and our inventions span a vast range of areas, from nanotechnology, smart systems and green technologies. Scott has the ability to understand complex inventions quickly, and has provided proactive professional service with value adding strategic insights, and with prompt turnaround times.”

Prof. Dominic Zerulla, UCD.

‘We have collaborated with Scott King from Barker Brettell LLP for many years, and he has assisted Chinese applicants in handling IP matters in Europe and the UK. Scott King is highly professional, modest, and always responds promptly, making our partnership extremely pleasant.”

Legal 500, 2025.

“We have recommended Scott to numerous clients, and they are all highly satisfied with his professionalism, service and personal character. We truly think he is excellent!”

Legal 500, 2025.