Meet The Russell IP Team

Our Expertise & Background

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Iain Russell

Patent Attorney, Director
BSc, CPA, EPA, FRSA

A UK and European patent attorney with almost 20 years’ experience, specialising in computer-implemented inventions (CIIs) and music technology.

Iain is an inventor on 25+ patents ranging from drones to dishwasher spray arms. He built and sold a patent portfolio of his own drone technology inventions, giving him first-hand experience of the inventor journey, patent portfolio due diligence, patent portfolio development strategy, and patent monetisation.

As an entrepreneurial patent attorney who has set up several small businesses, Iain understands complexities and pressures of running and building a small business. He has also successfully exited one of the companies he co-founded, selling his shares to the other co-founder who continues to run that business.

Iain is the author of two books on patents; one on passing the UK patent drafting exam and one on music technology patents. Iain has helped well over 1,000 candidate patent attorneys pass their qualifying exams to become UK and European patent attorneys.

BSc (Hons), Mathematics and Physics, University of Warwick, First Class
- Awarded top marks in each year of degree
Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
Unified Patent Court (UPC) Representative
IP Litigation Certificate

Founded Russell IP after 15+ years’ experience in patents, including several years as a Partner in an international firm of IP attorneys and solicitors
Secondment with in-house legal team of telecommunications company, supporting strategic invention capture and review programme
In-house IP consultant for innovation consultancy
Managed large, international patent portfolios for multiple telecommunications companies
Helped build a patent portfolio for a company that was acquired by one of the world’s largest technology companies
Extensive experience of leading formal and informal examiner interviews, especially before the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), the European Patent Office (EPO) and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Inventor on 25+ granted patents, ranging from drones to dishwasher spray arms
Built and sold a drone patent portfolio of his own inventions

Personally recommended in the Legal 500 twice for being “extremely technical” and for having a “thorough understanding of telecommunications”
Telecomunications, including Unified Communications (UC), IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), mobile networks, Radio Access Networks (RANs), and Standards Essential Patents (SEPs)
Computer technology, including virtualisation, computer networking, artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI / ML), data security, home automation, image and video processing, and telematics
Music technology, including musical instrument accessories, professional audio equipment, instrument amplification, software for musicians, and HiFi (including wireless smart speakers)

Ben Hoyle

Patent Attorney (Consultant)
M. Eng, MA, CPA, EPA

A UK and European Patent Attorney with almost 20 years’ experience, specialising in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and information technology (IT).

Ben is a seasoned patent attorney and information engineer with a background in software, telecommunications, and machine learning (ML). Ben earned his engineering degree from Cambridge University, where he specialised in information and computer engineering which was complemented by further professional studies in artificial intelligence (AI), web development, and data science.

Throughout his career, Ben has developed and managed intellectual property strategies for large organisations and has overseen significant patent portfolios. The expertise and dedication Ben has shown to his craft has led to multiple successful multi-million pound tax-saving claims though the UK Government’s Patent Box scheme.

Within this work, he has drafted and prosecuted patent applications for big data, robotics and 3D printing, across the UK, Europe and the US.

M. Eng, MA, Engineering, University of Cambridge
- First class result for third year
- Honours with Distinction for M. Eng
Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
Unified Patent Court (UPC) Representative
IP Litigation Certificate