Policy on the Management of Conflicts of Interest

Basic Principles

Before commencing any new work, Julian Potter IP Limited will undertake appropriate checks to identify any circumstances that might give rise to a conflict of interest, and will take steps either to avoid or to mitigate sufficiently any such conflict.

Appropriate conflict checks will be conducted based on reviewing the client database in respect of:

· the potential client name, any adverse parties and existing client names recorded in the client database;

· technology of the potential client and technology of existing clients recorded in the client data base;

· query to other members of the firm referencing the potential client, adverse parties and the technology in respect of which acting for the potential client is contemplated.

Avoidance of conflict

As a regulated person, Julian Potter IP Limited will cease to act for an existing client, or will decline to act for a potential client, where it becomes apparent that the interests of Julian Potter IP Limited will conflict with those of an existing, potential or former client, or where we know, or have reasonable grounds for suspecting, that the interests of any director of Julian Potter IP Limited, or of any regulated person or staff employed by a company under the control ofJulian Potter IP Limited conflict with those of an existing, potential or former client.

We will refuse to act on behalf of conflicting or potentially conflicting parties in contentious matters, in all circumstances where our actions would not be seen to be neutral or where accepting instructions from both parties would risk:

· breaching confidentiality in respect of any party; or

· compromising our independence or integrity; or

· damaging the dignity and good standing of the patent or trade mark professions.

In summary, we will only act for a client or potential client where there is no conflict. That is to say, we will act only if:

· there is no conflict;

· there is no significant risk of conflict; or

· the conflict can be cured in some way.

Notwithstanding the giving of informed consent, we will at all times decline to act for parties where acting would not be seen as neutral, or could beach confidentiality, compromise our independence, or damage the reputation of the patentor trademark professions.

In forming a judgement on whether or not to act, we will apply the knowledge available to us, which will be all relevant knowledge , and may be knowledge that is not widely disseminated or available to the public.

Conflicts arising during representation

Should a conflict be identified during representation of a client, the affected client or clients will be notified promptly to determine next steps to avoid the conflict. Such steps will ensure that:

· there is no conflict;

· there is no significant risk of conflict; or

· the conflict can be cured in some way.

March 2026