Engineering patent attorneys

Engineering

Our engineering patent attorneys understand the commercial considerations facing businesses, from where they sit in the supply chain to how they make money. Correctly identifying which opportunities to pursue and how best to protect them is often key to securing patents that can add real commercial value to a new product or service.

Due to the well-established nature of many engineering sectors and the associated supply chains, engineering patent attorney work typically requires a highly pragmatic approach. Correctly identifying which opportunity to pursue and how best to protect them is often key to securing patents that can add real commercial value to a new product or service. We also understand the nature of research and development and the risks involved developing new technologies.

Our team of engineering patent attorneys can help identify if a product development project faces a risk of infringing any patent or design rights owned by a competitor. Being aware of any such risks can help reduce uncertainty and save significant potential cost by taking the appropriate steps to mitigate the risks early in the development process.

Our team has specific experience in the fields of:

• Aerospace and rotating machinery
• Advanced manufacturing and moulding technology
• Packaging and consumer goods
• Fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
• Engineering design, controls and equipment health monitoring
• Materials science (including composites and coatings)
• Oil and gas exploration

Design rights

Alongside our patent work, we also have a detailed understanding of registered and unregistered design rights that protect the shape and appearance of products.

All of our team are qualified to act as European Design Attorneys before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as well as representing our clients before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) in design matters. We frequently advise our clients on the availability of design protection and possible design changes that may be required to avoid existing rights.