Adam Taylor

Adam is a Senior Partner of Onsagers and a highly experienced UK and European Patent Attorney.  Before becoming a patent attorney he received a Masters in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, as well as being awarded a prize for achieving the highest marks in his year group.  Adam's professional experience includes over 20 years in the IP industry, becoming expert in all aspects of European, UK and international patent filing, prosecution and analysis/advice. Over the last decade this has included a particular focus on EPO Opposition and Appeal proceedings and advice work concerning related disputes. Adam primarily sits in the mechanics patent group of Onsagers, but he also aids Onsagers' clients in activities of the electronics/physics group and chemistry group.

As well as his patent work Adam also has a long history as an IP consultant for his clients. That includes generating and advising on the overall IP strategy for companies ranging in size from SMBs with a handful of employees up to global businesses with extensive portfolios of Intellectual Property Rights. He is well placed to guide the growth and success of his clients in relation to all aspects of innovation and IP strategy. Adam’s background also includes significant work with TTO clients including the establishment and growth of numerous successful spin-out companies.

Adam has experience of Intellectual Property matters in a wide range of technical fields, including: renewable energy/greentech, medical devices, aerospace & defense, heat pump/refrigeration systems, offshore technologies including oil and gas, industrial warehousing/automated storage systems, fire and security systems, maritime technologies, and innovations implemented by AI/machine learning.

Alongside his European Patent Attorney qualification Adam is also entitled to act as a representative before the new European Unified Patent Court. He can therefore aid clients in relation to infringement and invalidity proceedings for European patents falling under the jurisdiction of the UPC as well as handling any related EPO Opposition and Appeal work.

Onsagers AS is the leading IP law firm and IP management consulting firm in Norway with almost 100 employees. We provide services and advice throughout the intellectual assets value chain, always based on our clients' objectives, assumptions, and business strategy.

Onsagers is the clear market leader in the Norwegian IP market operating from offices in Oslo, Tromsø and Bergen as well as Sweden, Germany and UK, with ambitions to grow further in Europe. Over nearly 80 years, Onsagers has worked with some of the best IP firms around the world, and today work with clients in a global perspective.

Team of international IP experts in Norway

Onsagers’ dedicated experts work in industry teams, where Attorneys at law and European patent attorneys with extensive international and technical experience work in close collaboration. Onsagers’ IP consultants work in industry teams where they can cultivate and further develop their individual areas of expertise. This allows us to understand our clients' starting points, technology, and the environment they operate in, and gives us profound insight into the complex technological and legal developments that will drive business of the future. Our main focus is always our clients, and our highest priority is to deliver holistic IP advice of the highest quality.

Our attorneys have comprehensive experience in trademark and patent prosecution, enforcement and litigation, including customs seizures, passing off and unfair competition cases, as well as trademark and patent infringement and validity cases – some of which have attracted international attention.

Onsagers employ a high number of technical PhD graduates and have particular in-depth knowledge of areas such as life science and pharma, sustainable energy, mechanical and chemical industry and shipping industries.

Our team members have extensive knowledge from the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO), as well as WIPO, the EPO and the Nordic Baltic IP Committees. Our experience ensures updated insight into Norwegian IP practice and efficient advice and best strategy for your IP rights.

Your Norwegian IP partner

Onsagers is the leading and longest established IP law firm in Norway, with nearly 80 years of practice. The foundation for our well-established practice is our focus on high professional quality and excellent service and integrity for our clients.

Our objective is to be your privileged partner for the protection, management, exploitation and enforcement of your intellectual assets. Through open dialogue and clear-cut advice, combined with modern technology, updated services and a cost-conscious approach, Onsagers offers premium quality IP advice.

Clients

Onsagers has a strong position within the Norwegian exports industry and is their preferred choice when it comes to portfolio management of larger companies. The firm works with many of the of Stock Exchange listed companies.

Diversity and corporate social responsibility

Onsagers has a strong focus on diversity and gender equality. The firm has a 50-50 employment rate of women and men and we actively and continuously work to promote and recruit more female partners and board members. More than 10% of Onsagers employees are from non-Norwegian origin.

Professional memberships

• Association of IP Professionals in Swedish Industry
• epi
• European Communities Trademark Association
• INTA
• International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and its Norwegian group NIR
• International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
• International Institute for IP Management
• Licensing Executives Society
• MARQUES
• Norwegian Patent Attorneys Association
• Norwegian Society of Graduate Technical and Scientific Professionals
• Swedish Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property