Angela King manages the IP needs of three different business units across the FTSE 100 chemical company Johnson Matthey, managing global patent and trademark prosecution alongside identifying and protecting trade secrets. She also handles more contentious matters such as oppositions before the European Patent Office and providing freedom to operate advice. She takes an active role in developing IP protection strategy for the business units in her care. They range from long established mature technologies to research and development in emerging new markets, and have associated differing needs.