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Patents
Patents protect inventions. The range of matter which can be protected by a patent is significant and includes products, processes, materials and software. For more information see our IP guide.
Collectively our Chartered and European Patent Attorneys are technically qualified in a wide range of disciplines. We are therefore able to advise you as to the availability of patent protection, and in other aspects of patent protection, for all types of subject matter including electronics, computers and software, engineering, chemistry and biotechnology.
Our attorneys draft and file UK, European and International patent applications directly at the UK Intellectual Property Office and European Patent Office and handle prosecution of UK and European patent applications though to grant. Through our network of foreign associates we can also file and process patent applications to protect your inventions in all other territories where patent laws exist.
Our attorneys have significant experience in representing clients in opposition and appeal proceedings at the European Patent Office as well as other pre and post grant matters.
We also advise on infringement and validity of patents. We can assist you in enforcement of your patent, and in handling an allegation of patent infringement from a third party. In a contentious situation we can work with you to try and reach an agreed settlement with another party, and have significant experience in doing so. If necessary, we can work with solicitors and barristers to support litigation.
We can also help with patent licensing, exploitation and technology transfer.