IP 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)