Fintech

The niche skillsets of our attorneys enable us to provide expert advice on the IP protection of FinTech innovations.

IP protection for the FinTech sector #

The integration of technology into banking and payments has led to unprecedented growth in these sectors, with an estimated annual investment of $200 billion going to FinTech companies.

From streamlining user interactions through mobile apps, to enabling the integration of payments into existing technology infrastructures and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, FinTech is a highly diverse sector that touches every aspect of our modern world and you need a multidisciplinary and highly capable team of attorneys to help protect the intellectual property of your high-value innovation.

Our FinTech specialists have unparalleled experience in this sphere, and coupled with our commercial expertise, helps our attorneys, to align your IP strategy with your business objectives, whether you’re a start-up or world leader.

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Our FinTech expertise #

Our dedicated FinTech team protects intellectual property across a wide range of areas including cryptography, blockchain, data integrity, payment network infrastructure and mobile payment applications.

We provide in-depth strategic advice on the growth and development of your IP portfolio with a focus on optimising your return on investment. This can range from freedom to operate analysis to IP landscaping and the development of bespoke protection strategies for your products. We can act as a de facto in-house capability for start-ups and SMEs, or as a trusted advisor to larger corporations.

Allied to our strategic capabilities are our leading patent drafting and prosecution team, which has a proven track record of providing world class resource to FinTech leaders.

Our success in this field is in no small part due to our investment in developing a deep understanding of not only your technology, but also your company, people and motivations behind protecting your IP.

Talk to us today to find out more.

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Catherine Bonner

Director, Patents, Electronics Patent Practice Group Coordinator

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Terence Broderick

Senior Patent Attorney

Discuss your plans with our fintech team #

Secure your fintech innovations with trusted IP support. Whether it’s payment systems or emerging technologies, we help protect your ideas and drive your success.

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