We make sure ideas are better protected and working harder
Helping you make sense of the law
In the complex and ever-evolving area of IP law, we’re here to tell you in clear terms where you stand and what your options are. So not just whether an idea is protectable and how you can go about it, but whether it makes commercial sense to do so. Our services extend from an exploratory chat about your situation through to detailed support on areas such registering your intellectual property, managing your IP portfolio and enforcing your rights in court.
Our services
Patents
Want to protect the invention you’ve spent time and money developing? Thinking about selling or licensing your idea to generate income? A patent could give you the protection and returns you’re looking for.
How it works
Global know-how
We draft, file and prosecute patent applications worldwide. We can suggest the most effective filing strategy for your situation, whether it’s UK-only, European or international
All kinds of portfolios
With experience of advising UK and international clients on portfolios of all types and sizes, we can help you manage and generate maximum value from your intellectual property.
Broad technical expertise
Our patent team is recognised as an authority on a wide range of technical areas including biotechnology, chemistry, electronics, IT & software, life sciences, mechanical devices and physics.
Our patent services include
- Patent drafting
- Filing and prosecuting patent applications before UKIPO, EPO and worldwide
- Invention spotting and IP harvesting
- Oppositions and appeals before the EPO
- Infringement and validity opinions and advice
- Patent portfolio management
- Patent searching and freedom to operate searching
- IP strategy and portfolio management
- Due diligence
- Renewals, maintenance fees, proof of working, address for service
Trade Marks
Is your name or brand being used by a competitor and damaging your reputation? Unsure if it’s something you can guard against? A trade mark can be a simple and cost-effective solution.
How it works
Initial advice
The first conversation is often about whether registering a trade mark is possible and, crucially, makes commercial sense.
Registering your right
Our team will walk you through the process of filing and prosecuting your trade mark and take care of all the paperwork.
Taking action
We handle all opposition proceedings including revocation and invalidation matters, domain name disputes, trade mark clearance searches and infringement.
Our trade marks services include
- Trade mark clearance services
- Filing and registering worldwide
- Auditing portfolios
- Prosecuting opposition/invalidation/cancellation actions
- Conducting appeals
- Litigation, arbitration, mediation
Designs
Wondering if the design you’ve invested so much in could be copied? Worried that the cost of protecting it could be prohibitive? Our team will help you weigh up your options.
How it works
Ready for anything
Whether it’s a product, part, packaging or any other item, we can advise on the hows and whys of registration.
Combine and save
By packaging up multiple applications into a single registration or multiple countries into a single application, we can save you time and money.
Precise and efficient
We start with your needs and then plan and execute the most efficient design registration filing strategy for you.
Our designs services include
- Filing and prosecuting registered design applications
- Clearance searches
- Design watching
- Invalidity actions and appeals
- Litigation in UK and EU
