Attorneys and Law Firms

Stevens Hewlett & Perkins is a leading UK firm of patent and trade mark attorneys with more than a century of experience acting before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). We represent clients worldwide and work closely with attorneys and law firms based outside the UK who require dependable UK representation for their clients. We are a fully-regulated professional UK law firm.

Our patent attorneys are also qualified European Patent Attorneys and able to act before the European Patent Office (EPO).

We have established long-standing, trusted relationships with law firms across all continents, built on consistent delivery, clear communication and a shared focus on commercial outcomes.

Many law firms rely on us as their preferred UK partner for both routine and complex patent, trade mark and design matters.

Our services are cost-effective without compromising quality. Efficient processes, experienced teams and senior oversight allow us to deliver strong outcomes with predictable and transparent costs, making us well suited to managing large UK portfolios and providing value-driven representation.

We are particularly experienced in handling high-volume UK portfolio work, including filings, renewals and prosecution, as well as contentious UKIPO and EPO proceedings including opposition and cancellation actions, validity matters and appeals. Our attorneys apply their procedural expertise and sound commercial judgment to every matter.

Do you need excellence, continuity and cost-effective UK representation that strengthens your client offering? If so, we are ready to work with you.

Attorneys and Law Firms

Your UK partner

Do you need UK representation on any patent, trade mark or design matters? We are regulated in the UK. Get in touch today.

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Common questions

Regulated to practice in the UK

We are fully regulated by IPReg, the regulatory body of Patent Attorneys & Trade Mark Attorneys. This means you are working with trained attorneys who meet strict ethical standards, maintain ongoing competence and are covered by professional indemnity insurance.

SHP regulated to practice

Experienced UK representation

Contentious matters before the UK Intellectual Property Office demand detailed procedural knowledge and sound judgment. We act for clients directly in UKIPO proceedings, providing strategic and dependable representation together with clear, commercially-focused dispute handling.

SHP UK representation

Work reciprocity

We are fortunate to represent many clients with global intellectual property interests. As a consequence, we have a regular need to instruct firms based outside the UK for handling patent and trade mark matters on our clients’ behalf. Whilst we can never guarantee true reciprocity of work, we are always very keen to build and nurture new relationships.

Long-term partnership

Commercial dispute strategy

Contentious UK matters before the UKIPO can sometimes be part of broader commercial disputes and may play a role in strategies engineered to achieve a good outcome. Our advice is focused on meeting goals that could support favourable settlement, enforcement or wider commercial objectives.

SHP Commercial dispute strategy

Managing procedural risk

As with any other jurisdiction, UK Intellectual Property Office procedures are technical and deadline-driven. We manage each stage carefully to avoid procedural missteps, control costs and maintain momentum throughout proceedings. We will report to you and advise as and when you need us to.

Managing risk

All the services you need

We work with law firms and attorneys around the world to manage their clients’ UK patent, trade mark and design needs. We cover searching, drafting, filing, prosecution, registration and renewal, as well as filing and pursuing contentious matters including opposition, invalidity, cancellation and enforcement.

Full intellectual property services

More than 100 years of experience

We were first established as a business in 1915 and we have been managing client intellectual property portfolios ever since. As your firm’s UK partner, you will have the benefit of our extensive experience in protecting and enforcing patent, trade mark and design rights in the UK jurisdiction. This is what we do and this is where we excel, every day.

It’s all about your client

We will take the time to understand what your client wants to achieve and will provide you with a high level of attention to detail and strategical thinking. Whether your client requires UK intellectual property registration, renewal or enforcement services you can expect us to be responsive and attentive to your needs.

Professional care for your clients’ IP

We are not a ‘big city’ law firm and we do not charge big city law firm costs. We specialise in patents, trade marks and designs. Please read our client testimonials, which attest to excellence and a high quality service. We work with many firms outside the UK and we would like to work with you, too.

Building solid relationships

We work with many law firms and attorneys based in all corners of the globe and we are very proud of the relationships that we have built up in that time. We see many as friends. We are very conscious of the faith and goodwill that these firms place in us, every day.

To us, it’s about connection

We are more than a UK intellectual property support service. We build long standing relationships with the attorneys and firms we work with, providing dependable support and a responsive, personal service. We meet regularly with firms at international events.

Work reciprocity – to and from the UK

As one of the leading patent and trade mark attorney firms in the UK, we have an enviable client base. Many of our clients are multinational corporations with global portfolios needing constant attention. As a result, we regularly instruct overseas work in the form of new filings, oppositions and cancellations, etc.

Forthcoming Events

Our attorneys are often out and about at business shows, networking events and international conferences etc. If you want to catch us at a forthcoming event then check below to see where we will be and when. Of course, if you can't wait until then, contact us today!

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