The forward-looking IP firm

We have watched with shock at the events that have unfolded in Ukraine over the last few days. We will be contacting any affected clients and have also chosen to use the balance of our Forward Community Fund for this financial year to make a donation to the Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal of £15,000.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of our Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, Robert Andrews. As part of his new role, Robert will be leading Mewburn Ellis’ recently assembled Inclusion & Diversity Collaboration Group.

Our report examines the role of patents in making innovative ‘green’ technologies into a reality as well as how the patent landscape can be used to identify opportunities for partnering, collaboration and investment.

We have been on quite a journey over the last few years, growing rapidly, creating new roles and transforming the firm into a forward-looking business full of exciting opportunities...

A new clarification from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has completed the detail on the impact of Brexit on designs. Holders of existing design rights will be protected but the situation is not so clear for owners of new unregistered designs. Our report sets out what you need to know to plan for the changes that will come into effect at the end of 2020.