Karen Fraser
Executive Director
FinTech
Our specialist attorneys provide strategic, commercially-driven guidance on securing intellectual property protection for FinTech innovations.
We protect: FinTech innovations
The integration of technology into banking, payments and financial services has led to unprecedented growth in these sectors.
From streamlining user interactions through mobile apps to integrating payments into existing technology infrastructures and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, FinTech is a highly diverse sector.
There is a huge breadth of protectable technology in this space, but securing protection can be challenging. Our specialist attorneys bring the niche technical and legal insights needed to succeed in this complex sphere.
Coupled with our commercial expertise, we’ll help you to develop an IP strategy aligned with your business objectives.
Whether you’re a start-up or a major financial leader, we can help you secure your FinTech innovations and realise their commercial value.
Specialist IP expertise for the FinTech sector
Our dedicated, multidisciplinary FinTech team protects intellectual property across a wide range of areas, including cryptography, blockchain, data integrity, payment network infrastructure and mobile payment applications.
Our attorneys are true subject matter experts, drawing on a deep understanding of the FinTech landscape. We routinely provide strategic guidance around innovations across the entire ecosystem, including (but not limited to):
- Payment systems and infrastructure – payment network infrastructures, real-time payments, open banking, payment systems, transaction processing
- Security and RegTech – biometrics, automated KYC/AML compliance, zero-knowledge proofs, anti-fraud detection, user authentication and verification
- Blockchain and digital assets – smart contract architectures, central bank digital currencies, financial token systems, quantum-resistant blockchain
- Data analytics and AI – algorithmic trading engines, alternative credit scoring models, predictive risk assessment
To maximise your chances of success, we’ll guide you on how to frame your innovations and how to tailor your approach based on the jurisdictions in which you want protection.
Joined-up, commercially-driven IP services for FinTech businesses
We provide business-focused advice on the growth and development of your IP portfolio, optimising your return on investment at every stage.
This can range from freedom-to-operate analysis and patent search to developing bespoke protection strategies for your products.
Allied to our strategic capabilities are our leading patent prosecution, trade mark and design protection teams, with proven track records providing world-class expertise to FinTech leaders.
We’ll develop a deep understanding of not only your technology, but also your company, people and motivations behind protecting your IP. We can act as a de facto in-house capability for start-ups and SMEs, or as a trusted advisor to larger corporations.
A global FinTech intellectual property law firm
Wherever you are in the world, we can protect your innovations. We have one of the largest IP networks in Europe and a commanding presence across the Americas and Asia.
We offer direct representation before multiple national and regional IP offices, as well as access to trusted partners across the globe for on-the-ground coordination.
As a law firm, we are repeatedly recognised for excellence in leading IP directories and ranking reports such as IP STARS, IAM Patent 1000, WIPR Leaders, Legal 500 and Lexology Index. We are also listed in the Financial Times’ ranking of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms.
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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.