Our team

Pete POLLARD

Protector of Brilliant Inventions

Pete POLLARD

From clients, colleagues & students, I learn something new every day about technology, people & IP law

Main competences

Physics, software, electronics, mechanics in fields of data & image processing, payments, communications, medical devices, materials, particle optics & optics.
Fluent in English and Dutch. Working knowledge of German.

IP attorney

Strategic IP advice, NL – EP – EU – PCT – US patents, writing patent & utility model applications, acceleration of grants, EPO oppositions & appeals, EU trademarks & designs, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis.

NL – EP – EU – PCT Patent Attorney, EU Trademarks & Designs Attorney, EU Patent Litigator.

Business Developer

Small business ownership, IP & patent services marketing, IP & patent courses development, AI-tools, AI-assisted patent writing (drafting).

Speaker, tutor, author

IP & patent awareness, cost-effective patenting for startups, EU & PCT patent law, practical PCT for attorneys & formalities.
Author of EQE & study references, Amazon author.

Formalities officer

Filing of NL – EP – PCT patents, payment of annuities, filing of EU trademarks & designs, using ePCT – online filing – eOLF.
NL Certified Formalities Officer (PFO), EU Patent Administrator (EPAC).

(2022, 2023, 2024): “Very personable individual with great understanding of patent law. Sharp & proactive attorney who is always on top of things & prepared to tackle any issues.”
(2021): “Designer of dynamic, flexible, cost-effective & personal IP services. Easy recommendation for patent prosecution. Procures valuable rights with great efficiency, giving clients benefit of strong & quick protection. Friendly & open-minded approach.”

SolioPat

Network of independent NL patent attorneys, collaborating to provide diverse technical expertise, experience and continuity of representation.

High-Tech XL

Building deep-tech startups to solve grand societal challenges. Provide support during venture building and connect to resources.

TWICE

Supportive ecosystem to grow collaboration between startups, scale-ups, & multinationals. Provide modular offices & laboratories.

Brainport TechLaw

Bridges technology & law by connecting tech entrepreneurs with legal / IP experts. Organises events & knowledge sharing.