Chartered Engineer Chartered Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney Registered Trade Mark Agent European Trade Mark and Design Attorney Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers

Rob is the senior partner at Phillips & Leigh and is an electrical and electronics engineer. His caseload is approximately 60% patents, with an emphasis on electronic and electro-mechanical work, and 40% Trademarks.  His areas of expertise include
Telecommunications, cellular telephone and networking technology
Computer software, business methods
Optical fibre and power line components
Semiconductor and electronic circuit manufacture
Rotary electrical machinery, current collectors
Settlement of complex trade mark disputes
Prosecution of technical trade mark applications
IP Portfolio management

Career history

Rob was an engineer with the Royal Naval Scientific Service before joining Phillips & Leigh in 1966.  He subsequently trained and qualified as a Patent Agent and became a partner in 1972.
Telecommunications, cellular telephone and networking technology
Computer software, business methods
Optical fibre and power line components
Semiconductor and electronic circuit manufacture
Rotary electrical machinery, current collectors
Sensor technologies

Robert Weston is honoured to be serving as President of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. He is editor of Country Guides - Basic Information on Trademark Registration Worldwide (3rd. Edition; INTA Publishing; 2002).

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