Expertise

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.

CAREERS

Insights

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.

Clarity of dependent claims and consequences for amendments in opposition proceedings

Recent EPO case T 866/24 highlights concerns over clarity of dependent claims and the limits of G 3/14, with important implications for G 1/24 and the pending G 1/25 decision.

Stay alert: misleading trade mark communications on the rise

Trade mark owners are seeing a surge in scam emails impersonating lawyers. Know the warning signs, avoid urgent payment requests and verify all communications with trusted advisers.

Insufficiency arising from a partially incompatible dependent claim

EPO decision T 0878/23 highlights how inconsistencies in dependent claims can trigger insufficiency issues and revoke a patent. Careful claim drafting and timely amendments are crucial.

INSIGHTS