Experience
Gary is personally listed in the IAM 1000 (2014-2024) and is an MIP Star (2014-2024). He is also a listed IAM Global Leader (2021-2024) and is listed in the IAM 300 (2021-2024) which lists the world’s leading IP strategists.
He is a UK and European Patent Attorney and an exam qualified UPC patent litigator. He is also a Member of the German Patentanwaltskammer.
Gary has extensive experience covering the chemical, medical device, pharmaceutical and mechanical fields. He has represented a range of local and international companies across these technologies for more than 20 years.
Gary provides commercially focussed advice to a range of organisations. This includes advising on all aspects of patent filing strategies, freedom-to-operate opinions, infringement and validity opinions, due diligence and licensing issues. He also has experience in successfully guiding companies through funding rounds.
He regularly represents clients in opposition and appeal proceedings and is highly sought after by clients due to his advocacy skills in both defending and opposing European patents. He also has the Litigation Certificate from the Politecnico di Milano to act before the new Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Gary joined HGF as a Partner in 2007 to open and manage the firm’s Scottish operation and has since led the firm to winning the MIP Scottish IP Firm of the Year Award on numerous occasions and to being a Tier 1 legally ranked firm.
Qualifications
Patent Attorney
Chartered (UK)
Europe
Member of the German Patentanwaltskammer
BSC
1st Class Honours in Chemistry, University of Glasgow
PHD
Chemistry, University of Glasgow
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE
Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE
IP Litigation Certificate
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE
The Industrial Property Course – Patents, UPC Litigation Certificate, Politecnico di Milano
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE
Chartered Scientist (CSci)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE
Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE
Chartered Chemist (CChem)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE
Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London
Recognition
MIP Star
Gary has been personally listed as an MIP Star from 2014 - 2024.
"He excels in multi-jurisdictional actions".
“Gary has been a long-standing adviser who provides an excellent personal service. First-class and highly recommended.”
“He [Gary] it is excellent to get along with, and fully realises the importance of strong relationships with clients.”
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IAM Global Leader
During 2020-2024, Gary has won the prestigious award of being identified as an "IAM Global Leader" which is an invitation only global award.
"Gary Wilson doesn't just engage in patenting as an academic exercise - he is a commercial thinker whose advice goes to the heart of clients businesses in both their short and long-term objectives. Steeped in chemical, pharmaceutical and mechanical technologies, he demonstrates impressive industry range."
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IAM 1000
Gary is also one of the limited number of UK patent professionals recommended in the International Guide to the World’s Patent Practitioners IAM 1000 which lists the world's top 1000 patent practitioners. He has been personally listed in the IAM 1000 from 2014 - 2022.
“Gary is an exceptional practitioner and one of the most responsive agents I have ever worked with. He always gives practical, thoughtful and client-appropriate advice, which makes it considerably easier to navigate EPO practice. Our clients always have only praise for his advice. Gary has an extremely capable team of people who work with him at HGF and we have the utmost faith in their abilities. What makes Gary and his team’s service even more remarkable is that they manage to provide truly customised and personalised service to all our clients, which is something that is quite rare for a firm of HGF’s size.”
"In Glasgow, ringmaster Gary Wilson leads a team of "stellar performers" and has been the driving force behind HGF's success in Scotland since joining in 2007. The skilled advocate makes regular appearances in oppositions and appeals at the European Patent Office (EPO); he is also adept at managing international patent portfolios and providing commercially on-point advice to clients of all stripes. "I give Gary the hardest work because I know he won't mess it up", enthuses one satisfied customer. "I use him for complex things that require strategic thinking. Anything I seriously care about goes to Gary."
"Gary is extremely diligent in working closely with my company to provide the best possible service".
“Gary offers a first-class service in all aspects of legal advice, value for money, commercial awareness and effective communication. He is pro-active in working with clients to develop IP strategies and will actively challenge views and assumptions to reach the best patent portfolio position he can obtain”.
"Oppositions and hearings at the European Patent Office (EPO) are in other forte - not least thanks to the efforts of managing partner Gary Wilson. The chemistry whizz "offers a first-class service on all aspects of legal advice, value for money, commercial awareness and effective communication."
"Gary is extremely diligent in working closely with my company to provide the best possible service."
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MIP Awards
Gary has led the HGF Scotland team to winning the Prosecution Firm of the Year for Scotland in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
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IAM 300
Gary has been listed in the IAM 300 from 2021-2024 which lists the world's leading IP strategists.
He is a leader in the development and implementation of strategies that maximise the value of client's IP portfolios.
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Publications
Conferences: 2024
18-11-2024
Asian Patent Attorneys Association Council Meeting
Attending
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CSR
Within the firm, Gary regularly trains a range of trainee patent professionals introducing them to the profession and also guiding them through their professional career and successfully through their exams.
In the Community, Gary has provided extensive training opportunities such as summer placements over several years for University students within our office.
He has also previously been a mentor and judge for Biotechnology Yes.
Gary has previously been involved in charitable organisations such as The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust where he has undertaken pro bono work. Gary has also provided a range of pro bono work for the Bon Accord Rotary Club.
