Patents that
protect your ideas
We help you protect technical innovations and develop a patent strategy that supports your business objectives. Combining technical and legal expertise, we advise you throughout the patent process, with a focus on patent protection that creates long-term value. Our advice combines technical understanding with commercial insight, helping you build a patent portfolio that supports your needs.
Experience
We have decades of experience in the patent field and broad expertise across a wide range of technologies and industries.
Expertise
Our patent attorneys combine expertise in patent law with specialist knowledge in your field of technology.
Advice
We provide strategic advice throughout the patent process and help you make well-informed decisions.
Patents as a strategic tool for innovation
Patents are an important tool for protecting technical innovations and creating long-term competitive advantages. A well-designed patent strategy can strengthen your market position, create business value and provide opportunities for investment, licensing and strategic collaborations.
A successful patent strategy also needs to take account of business objectives, market conditions and technological developments. We help you make strategic choices based on the needs of your business – from early assessments and patent strategy to international protection and the development of your patent portfolio.
Questions and answers
Patent questions can arise at different stages – from the initial assessment of an invention to the development of an international patent portfolio. Below, we address some of the key questions relating to patent protection and patent strategy.
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Effective patent protection requires both technical understanding and expertise in patent law. This means identifying the core of the invention and drafting patent claims that provide a scope of protection aligned with your business and commercial objectives.
Our patent attorneys support you throughout the process – from the initial assessment of the invention and drafting the patent application to patent prosecution and the management of national and international patent applications. -
For an invention to be patentable, it must be new, involve an inventive step and be capable of industrial application. A novelty search can provide valuable insight into relevant prior art and an early indication of how the invention may be assessed by patent offices.
We help you identify relevant prior art and assess potential obstacles and opportunities. The results can inform the further development of your patent strategy and may, in some cases, indicate that other forms of protection or commercialisation would be more appropriate. -
A patent strategy should reflect your business objectives, markets and competitive landscape. This includes deciding which innovations to protect, where patent protection is needed and how the patent portfolio should develop over time.
Taking both technical and commercial considerations into account, we help you assess your needs and set priorities – from deciding what to protect and where, to developing the patent portfolio as your business evolves. -
A European patent can provide protection in a large number of European countries through a single application and examination procedure before the European Patent Office (EPO). Once granted, the patent can be validated in the countries where protection is required and/or, in participating EU Member States, have unitary effect as a Unitary Patent.
We guide you through the choice of options and countries based on your markets, competitors and commercial objectives, and manage the process from filing through grant to subsequent validation or registration of unitary effect.
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Trademarks
We help you protect your trademarks and strengthen their long-term value. Our expertise spans trademark strategy, registration and ongoing portfolio management, providing a strategic approach to managing your trademark portfolio.
Design
We help you protect the appearance of your products and develop a well-considered strategy for your design rights. From initial assessment and registration to ongoing portfolio management, we ensure that your design protection evolves in line with the needs of your business.
Strategic IP Advice
We help you make strategic decisions about your intellectual assets in line with your business objectives. This may involve developing IP strategies, assessing freedom to operate and prioritising the right actions for your business.
IP Disputes
We help you navigate infringement matters, oppositions and other intellectual property disputes. We represent both rights holders and parties defending against third-party claims, developing a strategy tailored to each situation.
Commercial Law
We help you navigate commercial legal matters involving intellectual property. This may include agreements, licensing, collaborations, commercialisation and trade secrets – providing a clear and sustainable legal framework for your business.