This guide is written for accountants who advise and/or file tax returns for businesses that have or provide technology products and/or services.

This guide will help you:

• Strengthen your client relationships by helping them claim up to 60% Corporation Tax Relief each year for the next 20 years. It is critical to select a Patent Firm with extensive experience in identifying, drafting and filing patentable concepts based on your client’s business.
• Appreciate that an experienced, business-focused patent attorney is able to identify innovations within your clients’ everyday business that your client is often unaware of.
• Position yourself as a strategic adviser for your clients by introducing structured conversations around innovation, Intellectual Property, and value creation, as well as providing them huge Corporation Tax savings. In our experience, this leads to additional financial consulting opportunities and revenue streams for accountants.

Tony is the Managing Director of Optimus Patents Ltd., an intellectual property firm that specialises in identifying patentable inventions and preparing and filing patent applications worldwide.

Tony earned the accolade of Distinguished Inventor at Motorola, with 25 granted inventions, and later qualified as a European Patent Attorney. He then founded Optimus Patents in 2002, which gained recognition amongst multinational companies for exceptional-quality patent work and a tailored client service. Optimus has since helped over 200 UK and international clients secure a multitude of granted patents worldwide.

Tony has authored numerous articles and presented at international conferences and webinars on Patent Portfolio Management and European Patent Law. He continues to draft 20–30 new complex patent applications each year and prosecutes key cases in multiple jurisdictions, including the European and US Patent Offices. He also manages European Patent oppositions and examination appeals for Optimus’ larger clients.