In the articles linked below, Ben Lincoln, partner and battery solutions specialist at intellectual property law firm Potter Clarkson, brings his insight to the field of trade secrets, patents and intellectual property.
From a technology perspective, the Potter Clarkson team understands all the major elements of battery technology. These include lithium-ion accumulators, solid electrolytes, liquid electrolytes, charging and discharging, electrode active materials, portable devices, temperature controls, mountings, and motive systems.
However, our experience goes beyond the technical. We’re also very much focused on the commercial side and maximising the value of your intellectual property (IP).
To that end, we’ll help you create an IP strategy aligned with both your objectives and your business plan. We’ll make sure you strike the right balance between protecting your existing IP rights, developing or acquiring the new rights you need to take the next step, and planning how to maximise the value of your rights and innovations.
Our specialists understand the needs and challenges that can arise at every stage. We’ll begin by helping you identify the innovation you have or need and ensure you haven’t overlooked anything potentially lucrative.
We’ll then work out how best to protect and manage your IP based on what you want to achieve, taking into account how your business is structured and where you are in your lifecycle.
After that, we’ll take the necessary action. Then, as our working relationship develops, we’ll also regularly review your approach to IP in case any tweaks are needed to maximise the value of your IP assets and keep you focused on your core priorities.
To find out more about Ben’s work in the energy section at Potter Clarkson click here
Articles
Patent filing landscape in 2024
Published – February 2025
IP enforcement – pick your strategy
Published – November 2024
ATL and CosMX battle it out over patents for laptop batteries
Published – August 2024
The patent landscape for flow batteries – a wealth of technical information
Published – May 2024
Standardising standards may boost efficiencies
Published – February 2024
Ford invents solutions for users of battery-related technology
Published – November 2023
Commercial innovation in connecting BESS to the grid
Published – August 2023
Invalidating patents
Published – May 2023
Toyota in a solid position in solid-state lithium patents
Published – January 2023
Benefits of licensing intellectual property
Published – November 2022
Protecting your artificial intelligence when developing battery technology
Published – August 2022
Battery chemistries: how patent filings can predict the future direction of the battery industry
Published – May 2022
When it comes to intellectual property, knowledge is power
Published – February 2022
When dealing with Intellectual Property is a question of “to buy or not to buy?”
Published – October 2021
Harnessing the power of trade secrets: practical guidance for the battery industry
Published – August 2021
Supercharging your global patent strategy
Published – May 2021
New EU battery regulation: a double-edged sword for innovators
Published – January 2021
