Brett Landon
Senior Patent Attorney
Electronics, Chip Architecture & Semiconductor Devices
Our patent attorneys help innovators in electronics, chip architecture and semiconductor devices safeguard and commercialise their inventions.
We protect: electronics, chip architecture & semiconductor devices
These inventions are the fundamental building blocks of modern electronics, underpinning consumer technology, medical devices, electric vehicles, AI systems and much more.
As one of the most active and competitive fields for global patent filings, securing effective, robust IP protection in the markets that matter most is crucial.
Our electronics, chip architecture semiconductor device patent attorneys possess the technical, scientific and legal expertise required to navigate this fast-moving landscape.
We work with many organisations, including IC design houses, semiconductor foundries, electronics manufacturers, equipment vendors, deep-tech startups and research institutions.
True experts in electronics, chip architecture & semiconductor manufacturing
Our team draws on diverse professional and academic backgrounds, with first-hand knowledge of semiconductor physics, device engineering, material science, chip design and advanced technologies.
We have drafted and prosecuted patent applications relating to all types of inventions in this space.
- Semiconductor technologies: devices, materials, semiconductor packaging, manufacturing, physics, characterisation and compound semiconductors, including III-V materials
- Chip design and architecture: integrated circuit design, microarchitecture, layouts, hardware architectures, FPGAs and system hardware
- Electronics and signal processing: analogue, digital, mixed-signal, RF, microwave and interface technologies
- Photonics and optoelectronics: LEDs, laser diodes, surface-emitting lasers and related technologies
- Power and memory devices: power electronics, MOSFETs, high-power transistors, memory and thin-film devices
- Manufacturing and packaging: lithography, semiconductor manufacturing, wafer processing, fabrication, metrology and advanced packaging
- Emerging technologies: quantum computing, superconductors, graphene and hardware-related software inventions
IP advice and strategy for electronics innovators
We partner with inventors, founders and in-house teams, aiming to become the seamless IP extension of your organisation.
Our team can cover the entire IP lifecycle, from disclosures to FTO, patent drafting, prosecution, licensing, portfolio management, oppositions, litigation and renewals.
Because we truly understand the technology underpinning your innovations, we can identify their true USPs. This allows us to smooth the path to patent protection.
We couple this with a sharp awareness of the commercial context, enabling us to advise on opportunities that align with your overarching business objectives.
Murgitroyd is well-placed to handle cross-border patent prosecution work for clients in the software, electronics, mechanical engineering, chemistry and life sciences sectors.
Legal 500
Congratulations to our Electrical Engineering & Physics Team for their Gold Award
Financial Times European Leading Patent Law Firms - 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Communication is prompt and always professional. Due dates are managed on time, even with short notice, and the quality of the filing documents are excellent.
Response to "What do we do well" - 2025 Client satisfaction survey, Semiconductor Company
Thanks for the draft. Nicely done, I am very happy with it.
Inventor, Semiconductor Company
Award-winning specialists with global reach
Our handpicked team contains some of the most highly regarded and widely recognised talent in the IP profession.
Individually and collectively, we are proud to be routinely acknowledged in Legal 500, IP STARS, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, WIPR Leaders and more.
As a law firm, we have also been named in the Financial Times’ list of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms since 2019.
We can file directly in 17 European countries and offer representation before key IP offices, including the UK Intellectual Property Office and European Patent Office.
Where we don’t offer direct representation, we work closely with trusted local partners. This ensures a coordinated global strategy with a single point of contact.
Speak to our electronics specialists
Safeguard your advances in electronics and chip architecture. Our IP services help ensure your designs and innovations stay protected.