About Kevin Hanson 

Kevin Hanson is an intellectual property lawyer and the Managing Director of Panoramix IP. He advises SMEs, entrepreneurs, and multinational businesses on the protection, enforcement, and commercialisation of intellectual property.

Prior to entering the legal profession, Kevin worked as an engineer for 10 years. This technical foundation supports his work on complex patent matters and enables him to provide practical, commercially focused advice to innovative businesses.

Kevin is a second-career lawyer with 15 years’ experience in intellectual property, including patents, trade marks, designs, and wider IP strategy. He developed a patents practice at a leading national UK law firm and subsequently served as a senior lawyer at a US-headquartered firm.

In 2022, Kevin founded Panoramix IP to provide clear, commercially focused advice and to help clients secure, defend, and monetise their intellectual property efficiently and cost-effectively.

Qualifications and practice rights

Kevin holds qualifications that provide extensive practice rights across the UK, Europe, and the United States:

Chartered Patent Attorney (UK)

European Patent Attorney

Solicitor of England & Wales

Attorney at Law (California)

He regularly advises on US patent and trade mark matters, has direct practice rights before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and holds rights of audience in the UK civil courts, the California State Courts, and the US Federal Courts.

Areas of practice

Kevin advises on:

Patent, trade mark, and design filing and prosecution

IP audits and portfolio management

Trade mark oppositions and cancellations

IP infringement and dispute resolution

Commercial contracts and IP-related agreements

Clients and sectors

Kevin has advised clients ranging from individuals and early-stage businesses to multi-billion dollar revenue corporations. His experience spans a broad range of sectors, including automotive, media, sports, entertainment, medical devices, and aerospace.

He also advises clients introduced through Innovate UK EDGE, the Department for Business and Trade, Endorsing bodies for the Innovator Leave to Remain scheme, and others.