Our intellectual property services
With strong “real world” experience of IP in industry, we’re perfectly placed to support businesses of all sizes across a number of sectors. We can work with you to navigate the world of intellectual property and to harness the commercial potential of your portfolio.
Applications and filing
We’ll take you through every stage of getting that patent, trademark or registered design, from harvesting the initial ideas through to drafting and filing the application.
Prosecution
Once you’ve filed an application, there can be a lot of discussions and negotiations with the patent (or trademark, or registered design) examiner. This is known as prosecution. We’ll navigate the complexities of the legal process so that you can focus your time elsewhere.
Post-grant opposition
Whether somebody is opposing your recently-granted patent or trademark, or you want to oppose a competitor’s activity, we’ll guide you every step of the way.
Intellectual property portfolio management
Your IP portfolio is made up of all the intellectual property rights you hold, such as patents, trademarks or registered designs. We’ll keep your existing IP portfolio up to date so that it’s protecting your business and serving you commercially.
Intellectual property strategy
We’ve all worked in-house, so we’re big believers in the commercial relevance of intellectual property. We’ll help you see the potential in your IP portfolio, identify possible areas for growth and make sure your intellectual property rights are working hard for you.
Intellectual property searches
Keeping an eye on the industry (and the competition) is key to making the most of your intellectual property. Whether that’s making sure that your own rights aren’t being infringed, checking that technologies you have in the pipeline are new, or identifying new areas for research and growth, we can help.