We are a forward thinking and dynamic firm of UK and European Patent Attorneys protecting and defending our clients’ valuable intellectual property and offering Clarity For IP

Founding Directors

Founded in 2012 by Dr Candi Soames and Dr Tony Maschio, Maschio & Soames IP Limited is a fast growing firm of UK and European Patent Attorneys based in Southampton UK. Coupling a genuine passion for innovation with an in-depth understanding of intellectual property law, we deliver strong protection for our clients’ innovations.

Our approach is collaborative. We work with the leading scientists and engineers in their respective fields, our clients, to draft, file and prosecute patent applications in UK, Europe and worldwide. As might be expected, ground breaking innovation does attract the interest of others and we have in-depth experience of defending our clients’ rights in handling oppositions and appeals, especially before the European Patent Office (EPO).

We are not the average firm of practitioners. Our vision is to combine traditional values of client service with a forward thinking and proactive approach to solving their problems whether they be technical or legal. We wish to offer to clients, clarity of advice and clarity of costs. To do this, we have assembled a very experienced team of patent attorneys, who couple a thorough understanding of intellectual property laws together with a strong technical ability acquired through many years of academic and also industrial experience. Together, our team at Maschio & Soames IP Limited strive to provide to our clients – Clarity For IP. We hope you will consider making our team your team.