Patents
All our patent attorneys have high level technical skills, knowledge and experience. Together they cover all areas of technology and form one large resource of expert technical and legal capability.
Find out moreAny intellectual property (IP) dispute is likely to be complex and combative. In its active phase it has to be fought hard. We have the right personnel to handle any dispute effectively. The resources we have include specialist IP solicitors, patent attorneys covering all technical areas, trade mark attorneys and design attorneys experienced in all business sectors, and IP paralegals.
Our professionals handle IP disputes in the English High Court, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) and before the European Patent Office (EPO). We develop and manage anti-counterfeiting programmes, arrange online takedowns and advocate in domain name disputes. Our team is qualified to represent before the Unified Patent Court.
We know that IP disputes can absorb resources, human and financial. We never forget that the dispute itself is not the goal, and will always look for a better solution for our clients. We are experienced in identifying possible dispute resolutions, and negotiating workable commercial settlements when this is in our clients’ interests.
Competitor activities
Protection and strategy
Oppositions and appeals
All our patent attorneys have high level technical skills, knowledge and experience. Together they cover all areas of technology and form one large resource of expert technical and legal capability.
Find out moreProtecting brand assets with trade marks allows businesses of all sizes to invest in their brand with confidence, build brand equity and leverage that equity for growth.
Find out moreDesign rights are a monopoly right that protect the visual appearance of products, which can include shape, colour, materials and texture. This includes logos, characters and other two-dimensional shapes and forms.
Find out moreWe have extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on commercial transactions that are driven by IP assets.
Find out moreWe have an outstanding team of copyright experts. Our team includes registered design attorneys, solicitors and paralegals so that we can deal effectively with any situation that may arise.
Find out moreIP strategy is the body of planned measures a business adopts, in order to use intellectual property to secure business advantage over its competitors.
Find out moreAside from our core areas of expertise, we are able to offer various support services which supplement or expand on these core areas.
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Appleyard Lees is dedicated to providing comprehensive intellectual property services in the UK and internationally. To discuss your IP challenges with a relevant professional, please submit the following brief details:
Appleyard Lees is dedicated to providing comprehensive intellectual property services in the UK and internationally. To discuss your IP challenges with a relevant professional, please submit the following brief details:
Partner
LLB MCITMA, Solicitor (England & Wales)
Robert is a dual-qualified trade mark attorney and solicitor and manages large international portfolios and complex multi-jurisdictional disputes for market-leading businesses. Robert’s expertise lies in the strategic positioning of a bra…
Head of Designs, Partner
LLB (Hons), MCITMA
Beverley leads our specialist design team, with her practice area focussing on all aspects of design law. Beverley has particular expertise in identifying and protecting the key features of a design, strategising on international filing pro…
Partner
LLB (Europe), MCITMA, Solicitor (England & Wales), Solicitor (Irish Roll)
Chris is a dual-qualified solicitor and chartered trade mark attorney, experienced in contentious and non-contentious intellectual property (IP) matters, including trade marks, designs, copyright and patents. Working closely with a range o…
Principal Associate
MA(Cantab), MSc, CPA, EPA, Solicitor (England & Wales)
Arnie is one of the few people in the UK to have qualified as a UK and European patent attorney and solicitor of England and Wales. This provides him with a deep understanding of the full lifecycle of a patent, from conception through to co…
Senior Associate
LLB, MCITMA, Solicitor (England & Wales)
Dan is a dual-qualified trade mark attorney and solicitor and is experienced in clearing, registering and enforcing trade marks. His experience working in-house at a major retailer means he understands the need for commercially led advice.…
Partner
BSc, PhD, CChem, CSci, MRSC, CPA, EPA, MITMA
David is a UK and European Patent Attorney specialising in the fields of polymers, pharmaceuticals, catalysis, process technology, sealing technology and industrial biotechnology. David has a PhD in surface chemistry from UCL. He advises mu…
Partner
MA (Hons), Mathematics; Masters, Computer Science, CPA, EPA
Julia has worked in the patent profession in the Cambridge area for over twenty-five years and in January 2017 she opened our Cambridge office. She oversees the patent portfolios for a wide variety of direct clients. Julia’s mathematics b…
Partner
MA (Hons), Mathematics; Masters, Computer Science, CPA, EPA
Julia has worked in the patent profession in the Cambridge area for over twenty-five years and in January 2017 she opened our Cambridge office. She oversees the patent portfolios for a wide variety of direct clients. Julia’s mathematics b…
Partner
BSc, PhD, CChem, CSci, MRSC, CPA, EPA, MITMA
David is a UK and European Patent Attorney specialising in the fields of polymers, pharmaceuticals, catalysis, process technology, sealing technology and industrial biotechnology. David has a PhD in surface chemistry from UCL. He advises mu…
Principal Associate
MA(Cantab), MSc, CPA, EPA, Solicitor (England & Wales)
Arnie is one of the few people in the UK to have qualified as a UK and European patent attorney and solicitor of England and Wales. This provides him with a deep understanding of the full lifecycle of a patent, from conception through to co…
Senior Associate
BSc(Hon), MSc, PhD, CPA, EPA, MRSB
Edward has experience assisting a wide variety of biotechnology and medical device companies to protect their innovations. Edward’s time working in academia helps him understand the needs of universities and spin-outs, when commercialisin…
Trainee Patent Attorney
BSc, MSc (Radiometrics), MSc (Clinical Science)
Jack’s previous experience as a medical physicist means he recognises the need to develop novel inventions in order to aid progression in a particular field. Because of this, he appreciates the importance of protecting intellectual proper…