Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
We don't just file - we advise
Like any firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, the heart of our business is to file patent, trade mark and design applications around the world. We craft the applications, guide them through to completion, and handle everything that may happen to the resulting rights: oppositions, assignments, renewals, enforcement… everything. We do this exceptionally well, with a success rate that speaks for itself. And we maintain that quality no matter what the volume of work: we handle portfolios of all sizes, including some with thousands of rights to administer.
The deadline culture of our profession demands a systematic, disciplined approach. Much of our structure is devoted to caring for the myriad rights that our clients entrust to us. Our records system has to be strong, and it is. But the system always has a human face. Our records people have tremendous ability and are in key client-facing positions. They don't just communicate by printout, not even for something as routine as a renewal.
In fact, renewals are a great way to keep in touch with our clients down the years. This is one of the reasons why we run our renewals in-house.
A strong system need not be inflexible. We are clear that our system has to suit our clients, not just us. If clients tell us how they would prefer us to interact with them, whether in billing, renewals or otherwise, it can happen that way. It's all about intelligent communication, throughout the firm.
As filing applications is one of the main things we do, it may seem strange that we don't think of ourselves as a filing agency. Frankly, we abhor the laziness that term implies: the easy-money cycle of receiving instructions, filing, reporting and invoicing. Very profitable, not difficult - but not good enough. We don't sit back and wait for instructions to roll in; we don't just churn cases through our system. We know that every job is different. Every client is unique.
So, we question, we challenge, and we advise. What really is your trade mark? What are your revenue streams? Do you really want to file in that country? Why not drop that patent and save money? What will your competitors try when they see your new product? Instead of a trade mark registration, have you thought about a registered design? Before we can give the right answers, we have to ask all the right questions.