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Dr Christopher Pike

Visiting Business Fellow, InnovationRCA

Christopher Pike is an independent adviser on patent and trade mark matters to both major corporations and technology start-ups. He regularly lectures on intellectual property topics, and is the author of Virtual Monopoly, a business person’s guide to intellectual property strategy.

Christopher is a Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, qualified at both UK and European levels. He founded his own practice to provide business-aware patents and trade marks services. His Chemistry PhD (Cambridge) background belies a rich practice experience profile embracing new materials and formulations, mechanical devices and computer-enabled systems. Industry areas of experience include consumer products, manufacturing methods and drug delivery systems.