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Kate Syrtsova

Senior Patent Attorney

Dublin

Kate Syrtsova studied mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes at Moscow State University of Technology – STANKIN – and gained both MEng and BEng qualifications in technology, equipment and automation in manufacturing. She immediately embarked upon a career in intellectual property.

A qualified European, UK and Irish patent attorney and an EU design attorney, Kate joined Murgitroyd in 2011 after spending ten years with a private firm of patent and trade mark attorneys in Dublin. She advises on IP strategy, patentability, infringement and industrial design-related matters. Kate’s primary specialty is drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Her clients range from individuals and start-ups to large corporate clients.

Her expertise covers a wide range of technical fields, including general mechanical engineering, oil and gas industry, power engineering, food and drink industry, construction, agricultural and road machinery, manufacturing and lab equipment, power tools, medical devices, weapons and general consumer goods. Kate is primarily based in our Dublin office.

Kate is also a Registered Trade Mark Attorney in Ireland as well as a European Trade Mark & Design Attorney.

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  • European Patent Attorney
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  • UK Patent Attorney
  • Registered Trade Mark Attorney (Ireland)
  • European Trade Mark & Design Attorney
  • MEng and BEng – Automation in Manufacturing, Moscow State University of Technology (STANKIN)
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China in-house IP Managers Annual Conference - 2025

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Décideurs Magazine's Leaders League - Ireland Best Law Firms & IP Agencies for IP Prosecution - 2024

Key Member of the Patent Prosecution Team awarded Tier 1

Managing IP, IP Stars Firm ranking 2024 & 2025 - Patent Prosecution Ireland

Key contributor to our Mechanical Engineering Team awarded Gold by the Financial Times

Financial Times European Leading Patent Law Firms - 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025

Member of the China Team awarded "Most Recommended International IP Agencies" 2024

China in-house IP Managers Annual Conference - 2024

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