{"id":3570,"date":"2026-05-13T10:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patworld.com\/gb\/?p=3570"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:19:43","slug":"meet-the-ip-professional-john-paul-rooney-building-ip-expertise-through-culture-and-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patworld.com\/gb\/news\/meet-the-ip-professional-john-paul-rooney-building-ip-expertise-through-culture-and-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the IP Professional: John-Paul Rooney \u2013 Building IP Expertise Through Culture and Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

John-Paul Rooney is a partner at Withers & Rogers LLP<\/a>, based in Sheffield. With a background that began with an engineering apprenticeship, he has built a career in patent law focused on client relationships, firm leadership, and the growth of one of the firm\u2019s most successful regional offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Name:<\/strong> John-Paul Rooney<\/a>
Role:<\/strong> Partner
Firm \/ Organisation:<\/strong> Withers & Rogers LLP<\/a>
Location:<\/strong> Sheffield, UK
Areas of expertise:<\/strong> European and UK patents, client relationship management, electronics, video coding, IP strategy, Unified Patent Court matters, AI in IP practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From apprentice technician to patent attorney<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

John-Paul Rooney\u2019s route into the IP profession was far from conventional. He began his career as an apprentice technician at ICI Pharmaceuticals, now part of AstraZeneca, with no expectation that patent law would eventually become his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had absolutely zero idea that I would get into the IP profession,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his apprenticeship, he studied part-time while working, eventually progressing from college to university. His early experience in industry exposed him to the commercial importance of patents, particularly within the pharmaceutical sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe could see that when one of the blockbuster drugs that we made went off patent, the profit margin went down massively,\u201d he explains. \u201cThat gave me a signpost to the existence of the IP profession and how important it was.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After deciding to pursue university full-time, John-Paul studied electronics before completing a PhD involving a large-scale research project. It was towards the end of that doctorate that patent law first became a serious option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following his PhD viva, his supervisor suggested he would make a strong patent attorney because he could understand complex technology while communicating clearly with both engineers and business leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was a great piece of career advice from him,\u201d says John-Paul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding the right culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

John-Paul joined Withers & Rogers LLP after applying to firms across the UK. He believes the firm\u2019s openness to different backgrounds played a major role in that decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, as a partner, his responsibilities extend beyond client work. He serves on internal committees covering finance, quality, and risk management, while also leading several major client teams, including large US and UK accounts. He additionally runs the firm\u2019s China desk, helping to build relationships with Chinese clients and associates, with particular success in new energy and biotech\/pharmaceuticals sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For John-Paul, culture has remained central throughout his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFinding your people and a culture that fits you is really important,\u201d he says. \u201cEvery patent attorney firm has a different culture, and I\u2019m lucky to have found a great fit with Withers & Rogers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building the Sheffield office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the defining parts of John-Paul\u2019s career has been helping grow the Sheffield office of Withers & Rogers LLP over the last 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he moved to Yorkshire to start a family, the firm did not yet have a regional office there. After spending time with another firm, he returned when the opportunity arose to help establish the Sheffield presence from the ground up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was an opportunity I couldn\u2019t resist,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What began as a small office with only a handful of people has since grown into a substantial regional operation employing over 40 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John-Paul believes two things made that growth possible: culture and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe developed a culture that could breed success,\u201d he explains. \u201cBeing open, sharing information, supporting one another \u2014 that was really important. Then having the energy and desire to go out and communicate that to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also highlights the importance of support from the wider firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe rest of the firm really wanted the office to succeed,\u201d he says. \u201cThat support was hugely important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although hybrid working has changed office life, he believes in-person collaboration still plays a vital role in building strong teams and maintaining culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical understanding and client relationships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

John-Paul\u2019s engineering background continues to shape the way he works with clients today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He recalls visiting a Sheffield-based client and immediately recognising elements of their equipment from his apprenticeship days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI knew exactly what I was looking at,\u201d he says. \u201cTheir confidence in me went through the roof.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That ability to understand technology quickly and communicate naturally with technical teams has become a key strength throughout his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He places particular importance on long-term client relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe really like building those long-term trusted relationships with our clients,\u201d he says. \u201cI enjoy seeing clients able to pick up the phone to discuss something difficult and for us to find a solution together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The changing IP landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like many in the profession, John-Paul sees artificial intelligence as one of the biggest current shifts affecting IP practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are beginning to deploy AI more widely,\u201d he explains, \u201cbut only as an assistant, not to do the work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He believes careful and responsible use of AI will become increasingly important across the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside AI, he also points to the growing influence of the Unified Patent Court in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re involved in four litigations in that court at the moment,\u201d he says. \u201cIt has definitely changed how IP is used.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later this year, John-Paul will also be speaking at the CIPA Congress<\/a> in Manchester on the sustainability challenges facing the patent profession and its future direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside the office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Away from work, John-Paul enjoys spending time with his partner and three children. Living in the Peak District gives him plenty of opportunity for walking, particularly around Kinder Scout and Bamford Edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is also a keen gardener with a growing interest in climbing roses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think when I retire, I\u2019ll be pottering around the garden most days,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Golf is another long-standing hobby. He plays competitively at his local course, which he jokes is close enough to see from his window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on his career so far, John-Paul returns to the importance of finding the right environment and the right people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve got to find a place with a culture that fits you, and vice-versa\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His own path into the profession may not have been traditional, but he believes the industry is becoming more open to different backgrounds and experiences. Through internships and outreach initiatives, he hopes more people will discover opportunities in IP that they may never previously have considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LinkedIn:<\/strong> John-Paul Rooney LinkedIn<\/a>
Website:<\/strong> Withers & Rogers LLP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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