UK Clients

Patents protect new and inventive ideas. 'New' in the sense that the exact idea has not be made publicly available before, and 'inventive' in the sense that the idea is not obvious over what has been done before. Certain types of invention are excluded from being patented, such as business methods and aesthetic creations.

We offer a free consultation on whether or not your idea is likely to be patentable.

Patent costs can mount up, particularly if protection in countries other than the UK is required owing to foreign attorney charges and translation costs. Therefore, we endeavour to inform you at the outset of the territorial patent coverage you can realistically expect to pursue based on your current budget.

Our charges for drafting and filing a UK patent application start at around £800+VAT and increase with the complexity of the invention.

We are also able to assist you with all aspects of patent protection from drafting and filing applications through to advising on infringement and validity. We can also advise on other intellectual property rights such as trademarks, registered designs and copyright.

Please contact us for a free and confidential consultation.