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Dr Julian M. Potter is a partner in the London office of WP Thompson. His practice encompasses all physics-based disciplines, in particular telecommunications and associated technologies, and including high energy physics, fuel cells, software, oil services technologies, medical devices and general mechanical engineering. He has wide experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and representing clients before both the UK Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office. Julian is also an experienced Patent Attorney Litigator and has been involved in both Patents Court and Patents County Court litigation covering a wide range of technologies from cryptographic key exchange architecture (Irdeto v Telewest), design methods for oil exploration drill bits (Halliburton v Smith) and GPS applications (GPS industries v Prolink).Whilst managing the UK patent department of a leading global cellular telecommunications company he gained wide experience of the commercial and strategic value of intellectual property on a global scale and regularly advises clients on the development, exploitation and enforcement of a global intellectual property portfolio.