As an experienced Intellectual Property Professional, Akshay has re-joined Source Advisors as an Intellectual Property (IP) and Policy Lead. Akshay is skilled in advising clients on how to identify, develop and manage their IP, and on using IP analytics to maximise your R&D and boost growth.
Akshay has previously worked as an IP Assistant at a leading oil & gas company and most recently had a stint in leading Green Tech & Tax policy at the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). Akshay’s commercial experience is underpinned by a Master’s degree in both Chemistry and Intellectual Property Law.
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Member of the British Patent Information Professionals group (BPIP).
June 2021, Construction SMEs fail to capitalise on innovation tax relief
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October 2020, Patent data to get ahead of the next pandemic
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On 11 February 2026, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents, a decisive judgement on how
HMRC has now released its latest statistics for the Patent Box scheme, covering changes to the uptake, value, and the demographic of claimants (FY 2023-24).
Last week, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement. As a reminder, this Government’s fiscal framework aims for one Budget per year (usually in
There is no doubt that the Chancellor outlined a big budget on 30 October. But from the point of view of R&D tax relief and Patent
The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has recently launched a new financial support scheme for SMEs called IP Advance, this is a structured funding programme
Last week CIPA held an event in London, bringing together an expert panel of Judges, to share their insight into patent litigation. Source Advisors was
Earlier this month, HMRC released draft guidance around two key restrictions coming into force as part of the new merged R&D tax relief scheme scheduled
Confirmed date for the merged R&D tax relief scheme The headline news is that plans for a single R&D tax relief scheme, which merges the
The Autumn Statement, a pivotal moment on the UK’s fiscal calendar, promises a glimpse into the government’s economic roadmap and policy priorities. With this year’s
Yesterday HMRC released the latest statistics for the usage of the R&D tax relief and Patent Box schemes. Here’s an initial view of this year’s
You may have seen that the R&D tax relief schemes have been hitting the headlines again this week. There has also been a flurry of
In March 2023 the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge published the UK Innovation Report with the aim of benchmarking the UK’s industrial and innovation
It’s World Intellectual Property Day, a day to celebrate and educate the world about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation
In case you missed it, last week the European Patent Office (EPO) released its European Patent Index (EPI) for 2020 which saw the number of
This week the European Patent Office (EPO) has released its much-anticipated European Patent Index (EPI) for 2020.
Brexit? Is that still happening? Well yes, fortunately, or unfortunately (depending on which side of the fence you are on), and, consequently, there are changes
As non-essential business begins to reopen after months of non-trading, and those on furlough start to return to work, many companies across the UK are
It is safe to say that the sudden emergence of Covid-19 and its impact has taken the world by surprise. It has brought economies to
On Friday 3 April the government announced that Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £20 million in the funding
