Intellectual Property (IP)

Our commercially minded IP specialist lawyers, UK and international patent, design and trademark attorneys will protect and maximise the value of your innovation by delivering expert advice. Throughout your product’s entire life cycle, from application and commercialisation to exploitation and enforcement via litigation, we’ll go the extra mile to defend your commercial, technology and intellectual property rights – travelling the globe to enforce them, if necessary.

We mean business

We’re the only firm of commercial IP lawyers and in-house patent attorneys in the West Midlands to offer a complete end-to-end IP service saving our clients the hassle and cost associated with using multiple advisers.

Companies we provide commercial IP advice to include global pharmaceutical, retail, educational and software companies, restaurants and distilleries, among others. We often work with technology based businesses – including those operating in IT, Cyber, FinTech, AgriTech, ManuTech sectors – as well as the digital, e-commerce and online economy.

Those who particularly value the depth of our expertise and connections to safeguard their future include IT providers, entrepreneurial start-ups, inventors and multinationals.

Robert Capper

Head of Commercial Team & Joint Head of Milton Keynes Office

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At the cutting edge

Harnessing our team’s technology expertise and history of successful IP settlements, we’re well-placed to protect ground-breaking inventions, bring innovative brands to market and protect your commercial advantage, whether you are in the UK or overseas.

We support clients to manage and grow their IP portfolio, ensuring this valuable asset is protected and developed to its full potential, advising on key areas:

IP protection and enforcement
IP licensing and exploitation
IP rights and portfolio management
IP dispute resolution
Trade marks, design and copyright
Patents
Collaboration agreements

Rather than operating in a vacuum, we prefer to work alongside our clients to identify and maximise opportunities while minimising risk.

Assessing risks and finding solutions with in-depth legal support

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Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 520892). Registered in England number 7033248

HCR Legal LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 596261). Registered in England number OC382982

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Testimonial

“We have been working with the intellectual property department of HCR Worcester since 2015, when we engaged them to help us protect EasyRead Time Teacher’s product designs and brand.

“Since then we’ve achieved registered trade mark status in the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA and we’ve established a number of registered design rights in those jurisdictions. More importantly, Emma Kirkpatrick has, on several occasions, successfully prevented other manufacturers and retailers from selling copies of our products.

“We’ve been very pleased with the support we’ve had from HCR and we continue to value their input. From an intellectual property point of view, we now feel much better protected than when we first approached HCR.”

Sue Shackleton, Director, EasyRead Time Teacher.

Emma Kirkpatrick, Commercial

Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

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Emma Kirkpatrick is a Worcester solicitor, specialising in commercial.

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Intellectual Property (IP)

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