Basic guides

Click on the links below to open our basic guides to patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. For a detailed discussion of a specific matter, please contact us.

• UK Patents - A Brief Guide
  Basic information on UK patent procedure (PDF file)
   
• International Patent Protection - A Brief Guide
  Information about the options available for obtaining patent protection around the world (PDF file)
   
• UK Trade Marks - A Brief Guide
  Information about the registration of trade marks in the UK (PDF file)
   
• International Trade Mark Protection - A Brief Guide
  Summary of the different ways of protecting your trade marks in overseas countries (PDF file)
   
• Design Protection - A Brief Guide
  Information about protecting the appearance of a product, in the UK, Europe and elsewhere (PDF file)
   
• Copyright - A Brief Guide
  Frequently asked questions about copyright protection (PDF file)