Nicholas Fischer

Managing Associate, Marks & Clerk

London, United Kingdom

About me

Nick is a Managing Associate at Marks & Clerk Law and patent litigator with experience advising across a variety of fields encompassing life sciences, chemistry, telecommunications, engineering and medicinal devices. Nick also has experience advising on regulatory issues in the life sciences sector, including supplementary protection certificates.

Nick’s degree in Cell Biology, including a year spent in the lab during his Master’s degree, means he is well equipped to assist with complex technical disputes with a high level of scientific or technical content.

Nick trained and qualified as a solicitor at a leading London IP firm before joining Marks & Clerk Law in January 2020.

Alongside his work commitments, Nick sits on the committee of IP Ability, and is a co-founder of STAMMA Legal.

Outside of work, Nick is an avid rugby fan, still lacing up his boots when he can, and sings in a choir in London.

Sep 05, 2023

MHRA issues guidance on new International Recognition Procedure (IRP) for streamlining medicine approvals in the UK

By Nicholas Fischer

The new framework was first floated back in January 2023, as a way for the MHRA to streamline the authorisation process by taking...

Apr 27, 2023

Unitary SPCs get the green light

By Nicholas Fischer

As part of a sweeping package of proposals concerning Standard Essential Patents, Compulsory Licensing and Supplementary Protection...

Jan 25, 2023

MHRA updates on the "new international recognition framework" to replace the existing European Commission Decision Reliance Procedure

By Nicholas Fischer

The European Commission Decision Reliance Procedure (the "Reliance Procedure") was introduced after Brexit as a way of ensuring patients...

Oct 21, 2022

The Unified Patent Court appoints its first judges

By Nicholas Fischer

Providing further confirmation that the Unified Patent Court is working hard to be in place to start full operation on 1 April 2023, the...

Mar 10, 2022

Is there a future for Unitary SPCs?

By Nicholas Fischer

With the UPC now seemingly back in business, the European Commission has just announced a public call for evidence on the possibility of...

Mar 08, 2022

The UK announces greater collaboration with Switzerland on IP

By Nicholas Fischer

Last week the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) signed a "declaration of intention" with its Swiss equivalent, the Federal...

Mar 02, 2022

UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) gets the green light

By Nicholas Fischer

On 24 February 2022 the ARIA bill received Royal Assent, so bringing into existence the UK's very own version of DARPA - the innovative...