Universities & Start-ups

Practical, chemistry-focused patent advice.

MD IP works with universities, technology transfer offices, start-ups and individual innovators developing chemical and pharmaceutical technologies.

The firm assists with patent drafting, prosecution, freedom-to-operate assessments and wider patent strategy, helping clients establish and strengthen their intellectual property position at an early stage of development.

Decisions taken early in the life of a technology can have significant long-term consequences. Filing strategy, ownership, freedom to operate and portfolio development all warrant careful consideration, particularly where resources are limited and priorities must be clearly defined.

MD IP provides practical advice informed by extensive experience in European patent practice and specialist expertise in chemistry and pharmaceuticals.

The objective is straightforward: helping clients make well-informed decisions about the protection and development of their innovation.