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What does client service mean to us? It means developing custom relationships, sharing our technical expertise, and providing practical solutions delivered by pragmatic IP professionals who are easy to work with. We carefully structure our teams to ensure that we have the right blend of knowledge and experience to meet the unique needs of each client. Regardless of the industry in which you operate, our patent, design and trade mark specialists will quickly understand your business and your IP issues, with the addition of significant value right from the start of the working relationship.

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"They are a very bright, thoughtful bunch and are easy to work with. Their advice is timely, comprehensive, commercial and very sound."

Client quote, Chambers and Partners

Careers

We are a people business. To deliver exceptional service to our clients, we seek individuals with a combination of talent, commercial awareness, and integrity. Our clients depend on our expertise – but they also appreciate our individual personalities and our collaborative way of working. Within a supportive working environment, we empower our staff to strive for excellence. We recognise that when our employees reach their full potential, our firm also succeeds.

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Insights

Can a celebrity register a trade mark for their face in the UK to combat AI deepfakes?

UK law offers no image rights, so celebrities rely on trade marks to protect their likeness. Clarkson’s filings show how trade marks may help counter AI deepfakes but highlight gaps in current law.

UPC Court of Appeal overturns revocation of Amgen’s PCSK9 antibody patent and clarifies the UPC’s inventive step approach (Amgen v Sanofi and Regeneron)

The UPC Court of Appeal has validated Amgen’s PCSK9 antibody patent and clarified its inventive step and medical-use claim approach, bringing UPC practice closer to the EPO.

“Wear the damn shorts” – Sweaty Betty and the tricky question of ownership in slogans

The “wear the damn shorts” dispute reveals the risks brands face when using unregistered slogans and highlights why securing trade mark rights early is essential.

No one-size-fits-all: Unitary patent or national validation?

Your EP patent is granted - now choose between a Unitary Patent or standard validation. Compare coverage, costs, risks and enforcement to pick the right strategy.

INSIGHTS