Corporates

For established trading companies and ‘corporates’ in business, their intellectual property (IP) assets need to be properly managed and well looked after. All companies must recognise that it is the IP assets which form the bedrock of success – helping to ward off infringing competitors, nurturing business growth and increasing the company bottom line. 

Managed well, an IP portfolio can strengthen market position by beating off competitors, attracting investment and opening doors to new opportunities. Managed poorly, a business risks wasting resources, entering into needless legal disputes and losing its competitive advantage.

The most successful companies know how important this is. They take no chances.

Those corporations recognise the need to have an IP partner on board that understands the complexity of substantial patent and/or trade mark portfolios and the commercial realities of running a business.

In essence, successful companies put their trust in expert patent and trade mark attorney law firms. They leave nothing to chance.

There are many reasons why some businesses succeed and others fail. There are also many reasons why some businesses succeed and others do even better – they thrive.

We cannot guarantee that your business will flourish. But, what we can say is this: with SH&P on board, your intellectual property could not be in safer hands.

Corporates

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Strategic portfolio management

Corporate portfolios often include trade mark rights as a minimum but may also include patents and designs. We review and streamline portfolios to remove duplication and focus protection where it adds most value. This ensures cost-effective management and allows you to trim unnecessary costs.

Strategic portfolio management

Global protection

Most companies do business across borders and so their IP should reflect that. Through our expansive international network, we can coordinate global filing and enforcement on your behalf, delivering consistent protection in all your key markets. Across the continents, we make sure your rights are secured and defended.

Global protection

Commercial value

Protecting your intellectual property rights is not only about defending what you have. Those protected assets can generate revenue for your business. We support companies looking to licence, acquire other companies or even sell. Transactions of this nature can help companies unlock the value in their businesses.

Commercial value

Managing risk

All businesses must operate within the scope of intellectual property laws and not infringe the rights of others. We can help identify any risks before your company takes them and we can also identify risks that your company may already be running, even if innocently. With this knowledge, large-scale problems can be avoided, along with the costs that might otherwise have been incurred.

Managing risk

Supporting Innovation

Corporates with research and development (R&D) teams need robust processes to identify and protect what they are creating and developing. They also sometimes need guidance on where to focus their attention, thinking the longer game. We engage with and support R&D teams to make sure that where new creative assets are developed they can be identified and properly protected.

Supporting innovation

Protecting brands

Your product or service branding is one of your most valuable assets. Let’s use the example of the APPLE trade mark registration. How much do you think that might be worth? We provide clearance, registration, monitoring and enforcement services to protect brands at scale. With the right protection, you can tackle infringements by competitors.

Protecting brands

Long-term partnership

Above all, companies benefit from continuity and a strong relationship with the businesses that support them. We build long-term relationships with our clients. Our attorneys will understand your business and provide proactive, commercially focused advice exactly when you need it.

Long-term partnership

SH&P – over 100 years of experience

We started out in 1915, so we know a thing or two. You will have the benefit of our extensive experience advising all manner of companies across technology, life sciences, engineering and consumer goods and services.

It’s all about your business

Know that we will understand your business and give you exactly what you need and when you want it: that is, clear communication, strategic commercial advice (in plain English) and unrivalled support.

Your company IP, expertly cared for

We are not a ‘general’ law firm and we do not spread ourselves thinly across every legal field. We specialise only on patents, trade marks, designs and domain name disputes. That is all we do. Our client testimonials will tell you that what we do, we do extremely well.

Our clients are everything to us

We mean this when we say it. It is not a platitude. Our clients mean the world to us and we will do everything we can to make sure you are happy working with us. We go to great efforts in order to foster strong client relationships.

We are more than a law firm

We are not just an intellectual property support service. Some of our biggest clients have told us they consider us to be an integral ‘extension’ of their business and that they see us not just as law attorneys, but also as friends.

Your UK and overseas partner

If your company does business internationally (as well as in the UK) then look no further. You can consider us to be your global partner. We have an international reach through an expansive trusted network of law firms, meaning that you only need to work with us.

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Our attorneys are often out and about at business shows, networking events and 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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