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I am responsible for R&D or new product development

Then you are likely to be responsible for a variety of patent issues, including mapping your patent landscape, freedom to operate checks, obtaining patent protection, licensing technology (in and out), patent infringement issues (do you infringe? are your rights being infringed?) and your organisation's patent strategy. Whatever the issue, and whatever the size of your company, our experienced team of patent attorneys will work alongside you to achieve your goals.

Naturally, we are able to advise you on UK and European patent matters, and we have a network of trusted overseas attorneys through which we can obtain protection and advice around the world. We can also undertake due diligence investigations for investors, assist you with your patent strategy and manage your patent portfolio. Whatever the size of your business, we can help you to protect your IP and maximise its commercial value.

I am responsible for brands or new product design

In that case you probably have responsibility for a variety of trade mark and design issues, including freedom to operate checks, obtaining trade mark and design registrations, licensing (in and out), infringement issues (do you infringe? are your rights being infringed?) and your organisation's IP strategy. Whatever the size of your business, we can help you to protect your brands and designs and maximise their commercial value.

Naturally, we are able to advise you on UK and European trade mark and design matters, and we have a network of trusted overseas attorneys through which we can obtain protection and advice around the world. We can also undertake due diligence investigations for investors, assist you with your IP strategy and manage your IP portfolio.

I am an in-house patent attorney

You probably have more work on your desk than you can comfortably handle. Too many drafts? Our attorneys can prepare them for you, in your in-house style. Not enough time to respond to an examination report? We can quickly read into the technology and draft a response. Need to file an opposition or an appeal? We are experts in EPO proceedings, including hearings, and we are happy to be a straw man if you need one. Our attorneys support various corporate patent departments, with some attorneys working on secondment, and we work closely with the in-house teams to meet their objectives.

I work in a corporate legal or trade mark department

If you do not handle trade mark and design matters on a day to day basis, or if you do not have an in-house IP formalities capability, you may simply be looking for someone you can rely on to do it all for you. If you do carry out trade mark and design work you may not have enough time to do it all. Urgent examination report to respond to? We can quickly read into the case and draft a response. Need to file or defend a trade mark opposition? We are experts in UKIPO and OHIM proceedings, including hearings. Want to check your freedom to use a new brand? We can carry out and advise on infringement clearance searches. Our attorneys support various corporate IP and legal departments, with some attorneys working on secondment, and we work closely with the in-house teams to support their roles.