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For established companies and “corporates”, intellectual property is more than just “protection”. To a company, the acronym “IP” symbolises strategic assets that underpin its growth, build value and safeguards years of innovation and brand development. 

Managed well, an IP portfolio can strengthen market position by beating off competitors, attracting investment and opening doors to new opportunities. Manage your IP poorly and you risk wasted resources, needless legal disputes and lost competitive advantage. The most successful companies know how important this is and they take no chances. Corporates need an IP partner who understands both the complexity of large portfolios and the commercial realities of running a business. They trust it to the IP experts.

The most successful companies know how important this is and they take no chances. Corporates need an IP partner who understands both the complexity of large portfolios and the commercial realities of running a business. They trust it to the IP experts.

SH&P work with companies of all sizes across a wide range of sectors, many with international operations and diverse IP rights. We serve companies by helping them manage, protect and enforce their IP rights, which allows our clients to focus on all the other critical aspects in running their business.

To our corporate clients, SH&P are the trusted expert partner to their businesses. Some clients tell us that we are almost “ a part” of their business, such is the valued trust placed upon us and the reliance on our expertise.

There are many reasons why some businesses succeed and others fail. There are also many reasons why some businesses succeed and others more than succeed – they flourish.
We cannot guarantee that your business will flourish, but we can say that with SH&P on board your intellectual property could not be in safer hands. We want you to flourish.

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How can we help your company?

Strategic Portfolio Management
Corporate portfolios often include trade mark rights as 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.

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.

Commercial Value
IP is not just about defending. It can generate revenue. We support companies looking to licence, acquire other companies, or even sell. Transactions of this nature enable a company to unlock the value from its portfolio.

Managing Risk
All businesses must operate within the IP rules and not infringe the rights of others. We can help identify any IP risks before your company takes them, and we can also identify risks that your company may be taking, albeit innocently. With this knowledge, large-scale problems can be avoided, along with the costs that might otherwise have been incurred.

Supporting Innovation
Corporates with R&D teams need robust processes to identify and protect their innovation. We engage with and support R&D teams to make sure that new IP is identified and properly protected.

Protecting Brands
Your corporate brand is one of your most valuable assets. We provide clearance, registration, monitoring and enforcement services to protect it at scale, which can mean tackling infringements by competitors to resolving domain name disputes.

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.
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Why SH&P?
• Extensive experience advising all manner of companies across technology, life sciences, engineering and consumer goods and services.
• Your patents, trade marks and designs in very good hands.
• Commercial, practical advice that makes your IP work harder.
• International reach with trusted partners worldwide.
• A focus on lasting client relationships and clear communication.
• We are not just an IP support service, many of our clients consider us friends.

Patent FAQ’s

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What conditions must be met to obtain patent protection?

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Who grants patents?

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Do I need a patent attorney to prepare and file an application?

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How much does it cost to patent an invention?

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What happens after I’ve submitted my application?

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Can the decision to grant a patent be challenged?

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What happens after I’ve submitted my application?

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White paper

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Meet your patent team

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Steven Gee

Steven Gee

Consultant Patent Attorney

Jayne Shorter

Jayne Shorter

Trade Mark Renewals Administrator

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Leanne Rogers

Leanne Rogers

Head of Renewals (IP)

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Peter Cornford

Peter Cornford

Trade Mark Attorney, Partner

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