At PURDYLUCEY, we work with clients developing everything from network infrastructure and signal processing to cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and data-driven services.
Whether you’re scaling a SaaS product, securing cloud-based architecture, or innovating in 5G, our advice reflects both the legal thresholds and the commercial urgency of these sectors.
Protecting software-based inventions can be particularly challenging—especially in Europe, where the bar for patentability is high. Our attorneys have extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patents in this field, with a clear understanding of how to frame technical contributions in a manner that meets EPO requirements. We also regularly advise on supplementary protections such as copyright, trade secrets, and design rights, depending on the nature of the innovation.
With technical backgrounds in computer science, electronics and applied computing, our team understands how modern digital systems work—and how to align protection with product roadmaps, development cycles and market timelines. We also help clients manage broader strategic concerns, including portfolio structuring, licensing, and freedom to operate in competitive and international markets.
Whether you’re building core infrastructure or deploying software to enable smarter, faster, more secure systems, we work with you to protect what sets your technology apart.
Telecoms and Software
Protecting what sets your technology apart
Software and telecoms technologies are evolving at pace, redefining how we connect, communicate, and operate.
“Barry Purdy is a leading practitioner in the market.”
“Barry Purdy is a leading practitioner in the market. Patrons appreciate his first-class patent drafting skills and his commitment to securing positive client outcomes. The thoroughness and professionalism of his work is unmatched, and working with him is a pleasure.”
IAM Patent 1000
“Exemplary lateral thinking generates novel concepts and successful strategies.”
PURDYLUCEY has been ‘warmly endorsed’ and is described by IAM as a firm that has secured ”a remarkably strong foothold” in the prosecution market, thanks to its bright practitioners.
IAM Patent 1000
“We especially appreciate their practicality.”
“We especially appreciate their practicality. The team has excellent domain knowledge and the capacity to moderate deep technical discussions across a global team of scientists. I have the utmost confidence that their filings are robust and a real commercial asset.”
Managing IP - IP STARS
“The team truly understand how patent examiners think.”
“PURDYLUCEY hosts a variety of excellent patent professionals across diverse technical expertise. The team truly understand how patent examiners think and provide real added value to clients.”
IAM Patent 1000
“We value the access to skilled individuals who manage all aspects of our IP portfolio.”
Managing IP - IP STARS
“Mark offers clear, practical and concise advice on several areas of IP.”
“Mark offers clear, practical and concise advice on several areas of IP, including the more technical and complicated aspects thereof. The contribution Mark has made to the Law Society courses was so welcome that we are delighted to have him on board for all our upcoming IP and technology-related courses, both this year and next.”
Helen Johnson, Barrister
“Their reputation among clients and peers speaks for itself.”
“It’s no surprise PURDYLUCEY were named one of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms by the Financial Times — their reputation among clients and peers speaks for itself.”
Managing IP - IP STARS
“Providing excellent advice to patrons across sectors.”
“Life sciences expert Susanne Cahill holds a PhD in molecular pathology and boasts extensive IP experience. Providing excellent advice to patrons across sectors, she works superbly across multiple jurisdictions.”
IAM Patent 1000
“Michael Lucey faultlessly manages the filings and renewal of patent applications.”
“Michael Lucey faultlessly manages the filings and renewal of patent applications. He quickly gets to grips with new technologies, showing his adaptability and determination. He is well respected for his expertise, practicality and business-oriented approach.”
IAM Patent 1000
“A safe pair of hands.”
“Barry Purdy handles a lot of our patent cases. We find he is a safe pair of hands, picks up technologies quickly and offers succinct and commercially relevant IP advice to ourselves and our spin-out companies.”
Managing IP - IP STARS
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