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About Us
Our Offices
- Established in central London in the early 1900's, we opened a second office in central Bristol in 1987. The Bristol Office is within easy commuting distance of the UK Intellectual Property Office in Newport
- Both Offices offer Patent, Trade Mark and Design services. Our Records and Renewal section and our Accounts Department are housed in our Bristol Office
Our People
- We have over 50 employees and seven Partners
- We have a full complement of qualified Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys drawn from private practice and industry with broad commercial experience across all aspects of Intellectual Property law
- We operate a primary and secondary contact structure for all clients to ensure continuity of service, supplemented by a comprehensive record system which forms an integral part of our shared knowledge approach
- Client care and the role of Intellectual Property in the successful business model are key aspects of our staff training programs to ensure efficient, commercially relevant advice
Our Services
- We offer a full range of Patent, Trade Mark, Design and Copyright services on a global basis
- We tailor our services to our clients needs in some cases regulated by Relationship Agreements
- We offer clients FREE online access to their IP Records and an online UK renewal service at discounted prices
Our Clients
- Our clients range in size from sole traders to multi-national companies with global IP interests and many thousands of intellectual property assets
- We have a large direct client base, many with extensive overseas interests
- We act for a wide range of IP owners on behalf of a global network of associates
Relationships
- We act directly before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), a number of other national offices, the CTM Office (OHIM) the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO)
- We have access to a worldwide network of experienced and trusted associates, selected on the basis of our Service Quality Review Guidelines
- We have close reciprocal relations with a number of commercial and litigation lawyers in London, Bristol and other major cities of the UK
Costs
- We strive to supply a quality service at reasonable and sustainable costs
- To protect clients, we do not reward staff on the basis of individual billing
- We have invested in specifically designed software to reduce costs to clients using our online services
Values
- The things we value most about our firm include:
The trust our clients place in us
The provision of sound commercially based advice
The quality of our staff and our record of staff retention
Our independence and history
Our relationship with our associates, fellow professionals and the community
Our policy of continuous improvement
Role in the Community
We try to play an active role in the local and larger community:
- We have a regular programme of work experience and training for both UK and overseas students
- We participate in fund raising in support of our annual charity and other community events
- We have an active environmental policy
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