Jeff Sweetman

Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
London, EIP Europe LLP


Jeff's focus is on electronics and telecommunications, but he has experience spanning a wide range of technologies ranging from medical devices, image processing and printer technology to consumer goods packaging and automotive engineering.

Jeff joined EIP following nearly 20 years' experience in the patent profession in the UK, Australia, and the US. He was senior patent counsel at an inkjet printer research company. He was also an early-stage employee and executive director of a start-up patent administration company that was acquired by an international patent services company in 2011.

Jeff has degrees in Science (Electronics) and Law from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and a Postgraduate Diploma in IP from Bournemouth University.

Education and qualifications

  • 2011
    Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property, Bournemouth University
  • 1990 — 1994
    Bachelor of Laws, Macquarie University, Australia
  • 1990 — 1993
    Bachelor of Science, Macquarie University, Australia

Career history

  • 2013 — present
    Senior Associate, EIP
  • 2010 — 2013
    Associate, RGC Jenkins & Co.
  • 2003 — 2010
    Head of Professional Services, inovia
  • 2002 — 2005
    Senior Patent Counsel, Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
  • 2000 — 2002
    Australian Patent Attorney, Page, White & Farrer
  • 1999 — 2000
    Patent Attorney, Shelston IP (Australia)
  • 1998 — 1999
    Associate, Spruson & Ferguson (Australia)
  • 1995 — 1999
    Patent Attorney, Shelston IP (Australia)