James A. Bishop

Patent Attorney Trainee

+44 (0)20 7864 2854 +44 (0)20 7864 2854
james.bishop@finnegan.com james.bishop@finnegan.com

1 London Bridge
London, United Kingdom SE1 9BG

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James Bishop is a part-qualified European and UK patent attorney with a background in mechanical and electrical engineering. His legal experience includes drafting and prosecuting UK and European patent applications as well as handling oppositions of European patent applications. James has worked across multiple technical fields, including medical devices, electronics, robotics and manufacturing.

James is experienced in managing international patent portfolios. Prior to joining Finnegan, he worked for a patent firm based in the UK. James has extensive experience working with medical devices and other mechanical and electrical inventions.

Before joining the profession, James designed and developed products in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) production industry, implementing manufacturing processes in the UK and in China. He gained invaluable experience in the fields of injection molding, material science, robotics and automation.

Experience

Finnegan represented Eastman Chemical Company, an independent global specialty materials company, and several of its subsidiaries in a UK dispute concerning copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract before the UK High Court. The dispute centered on a proprietary database of patterns used in automotive paint protection film. The parties reached a confidential settlement and the Defendants agreed not to infringe Eastman intellectual property rights in the future.

IL-2024-000026, UK High Court

Insights

European IP Blog

Colour Drawings at the EPO: What You Need to Know Colour Drawings at the EPO: What You Need to Know

1 October 2025

Articles

Breaking Down the EPO's Revised Practice Guidelines Breaking Down the EPO's Revised Practice Guidelines

April 29, 2024

Law360

Professional Activities

Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
(member, 2011-present)
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
(student member, 2018-present)

Admissions and Education

Education

Brunel University London: Postgraduate Certificate, Intellectual Property Law, 2018

James's Practices

Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions: Due Diligence
Patent Office Invalidation Proceedings: Patent Oppositions and Appeals
Prosecution and Portfolio Management: IP Portfolio Management; Patent Drafting and Prosecution

James's Industries

AI, Electronics, and Information Technology: Electrical and Computer Technology; Electronic Devices and Components; Robotics
Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials: Additive Manufacturing; Manufacturing
Life Sciences: Medical Device and Diagnostics