Global Patent and Trademark law firm, Murgitroyd, has announced that European Patent Attorney, Sandeep Birdi, will officially relocate to the Bay Area with immediate effect to lead the West Coast office. Sandeep will be joined by Business Development Liaison, Tom Kepner, as the firm continues to grow its presence in this vibrant region. With this move, Sandeep will establish a seamless pipeline for current and prospective American clients to conduct international business without the interruptions often present by the differing international time zones. Prior to the relocation, Sandeep was based in Murgitroyd's UK office in York, England.

Sandeep has worked in the area of international patent law for the past decade which has involved managing global patent portfolios for private firms, SMEs, as well as large international corporations. His particular focus is chemical inventions including: inorganic, organic and polymer chemistry involving polyphosphates and polysiloxanes, for instance. He is also very knowledgeable of mechanical inventions including medical systems, instruments and devices, and lighting products.

Previously, Sandeep worked as a Research Chemist with a top-tier chemical company and in patent services with a number of prominent law firms in London. With the California office established, Mr. Birdi intends to cement Murgitroyd's reputation as being accessible and knowledgeable about international patent law, stating, "Our American clients can take comfort in knowing they have a local attorney available when Europe may have already concluded the business day."

Sandeep possesses a Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law and is a qualified European Patent Attorney, European Design Attorney and Chartered Patent Attorney in the United Kingdom. He is fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi, and a 2003 graduate of the University of Leeds with a First Class Honors Masters degree in Chemistry.

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Murgitroyd is recognized as one of the largest global Patent and Trademark firms. The firm offers a one-stop solution for in-house and outside counsel, giving advice and maximizing IP portfolio strategies, foreign filing support along with the world's strongest buying power with cost savings. Murgitroyd specializes in providing Patent and Trademark drafting, filing, prosecution, validation and translation at highly competitive rates through 12 European offices and an extensive global network. The staff of 240 includes PhD Patent Attorneys with expertise in engineering, life sciences, healthcare, energy, emerging/alternative technology, electronics and software verticals as well as Trademark Attorneys experienced in consumer goods, fashion, food and entertainment industries. For more information, please visit: www.murgitroyd.com.

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