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Mr
Kerry
Rees

Partner & Patent Attorney

London Office

Life sciences

Telephone. +44(0) 207 776 5100
Mobile. +44(0) 788 040 8594
Email. krees@hgf.com
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Our team of specialist European patent litigators, oppositions specialists and patent attorneys bring together an extensive depth of legal and technical knowledge and are qualified to represent you in the UPC.
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Experience

Kerry’s primary focus is patent drafting, prosecution, opposition and appeals before the European Patent Office but he also has extensive experience in all phases of foreign patent prosecution. He also provides FTO/infringement advice.

He undertakes work in a wide variety of technology areas including pharmaceuticals, biologicals, biochemistry, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, immunology and diagnostics including sequencing technologies.

Kerry has a particular interest in food technology, including alt proteins, fermentation, cultured meat and cellular agriculture, food ingredients, food feed and food enzymology, advising a variety of companies at various stages of development on IP strategies to attract funding or IP due diligence in preparing for acquisition, and advising on proactive attacking or defensive strategies in relation to third party IP.

Kerry acts for a wide range of clients including start-ups and investors, research institutions, universities and spin-outs, mid-size companies and international corporations.

Kerry works with private equity and venture capital investors to assess and mitigate IP risks associated with an investment. Kerry particularly enjoys working with investee companies to develop IP strategies which support the business plan and to secure commercially relevant IP whether that be to secure funding or increase growth and market share.

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Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

MBIOCHEM

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Oxford

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, University of London

Recognition

Legal 500

Kerry is listed as a "Key Lawyer" in Legal 500.

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IAM 1000 - Recommended Individual

"Kerry Rees delivers excellent advice on complicated IP issues. He is flexible and technically competent. He is super smart and highly responsive, making him a definite go-to for all things IP."

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Publications

HGF receives exceptional results in IAM Patent 1000 rankings 2025

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Can the Chancellor’s so-called “Europe’s Silicon Valley” really replicate the innovative activity of its namesake?

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IP Ingredients: Can you patent a flavour?

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IAM Patent 1000 2024

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Food technology companies and investors - the value of IP landscape analysis

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Selling a business - Midlands Business Insider

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IP Magazine: Strategies for extending the life of patents

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Food technology companies and investors – the value of IP landscape analysis

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The importance of IP due diligence when preparing for sale

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Protecting IP on a budget

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Conferences: 2024

24th, 25th April 2024

The Future of Protein Production Chicago 2024

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Conferences: 2023

11th - 12th October 2023

The Future of Protein Production Summit

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Conferences: 2022

06-12-2022

BVCA Annual Healthcare Conference

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06-10-2022

BVCA Annual Summit

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22-09-2022

Future FoodTech 2022

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Conferences: 2021

18th May 2021

IP & data protection for alternative proteins: how to protect your products in the EU

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Conferences: 2020

2nd December 2020

Alternative Dairy Conference 2020

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20-11-2020

Jefferies 2020 London Healthcare Conference

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11th September 2020

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst webinar; Intellectual Property: Are you infringing?

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2nd September 2020

Alt Protein Conference - Transforming the Future of Food

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CSR

Kerry mentors our trainee attorneys in preparation for their professional examinations.

Kerry is an active participant in HGF’s community outreach programme.

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Event - 24th, 25th April 2024

The Future of Protein Production Chicago 2024

The Future of Protein Production Chicago is set to take place on the 24th-25th of April 2024 at McCormick Place. This event will present an unbiased opportunity to explore the …

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LSPN North America Spring 2024

HGF are silver sponsors of the LSPN North America Spring event, due to go ahead from the 8th-9th May 2024 at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. This premier event, …

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Upcoming Webinar: Top 10 Alternative Protein Challenges

EVENT DATE: 27th March 2024 EVENT TIME: 3.00 pm (GMT) Partner and Patent Attorney Kerry Rees will be a guest speaker at Protein Production Technology’s upcoming webinar on Wednesday 27th March …

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Event - 11th - 12th October 2023

The Future of Protein Production Summit

The Future of Protein Production Summit is set to take place on the 11th and 12th of October at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. The senior executive-level conference presents an …

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IAM Patent 1000 2023

IAM Patent 1000 the world’s leading patent professionals 2023 guide has now been published and we are delighted to have 31 attorneys recognised as world-class individuals in the guide. The …

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Event - 18th May 2021

IP & data protection for alternative proteins: how to protect your products in the EU

‘IP & data protection for alternative proteins: how to protect your products in the EU’ webinar will be held on Tuesday 18th May. Join this webinar by BGP, HGF & …

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Event - 2nd December 2020

Alternative Dairy Conference 2020

HGF is sponsoring Alt Dairy Conference 2020 on 2nd December. Alternative Dairy Conference 2020 will focus on the new wave of future food companies transforming the dairy business of tomorrow. Attendees …

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Event - 11th September 2020

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst webinar; Intellectual Property: Are you infringing?

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst is holding a webinar on 11th September which will be hosted by HGF Partner Kerry Rees. Intellectual Property: Are you infringing? Navigating your way through third party IP …

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