Executive Summary A global asset management firm turned to its Intellectual Property (IP) advisors, Barker Brettell, after falling victim to…
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Eyeing up success
A technology company digitising and using 3D printing for the manufacture of prosthetic eyes, Ocupeye Ltd, recently filed both patent…
Read MoreHausBots: Revolutionising the painting industry through automation
Overview School friends Harry Smith and Jack Cornes invented an automated house-painting robot, applied for intellectual property protection for its…
Read MoreTrade marks, design rights and territories: skincare brand prepped and ready for export
Tasked with getting a British skincare brand export-ready, Barker Brettell successfully secured registered trade mark protection in the territories of…
Read MoreStreet-smart and IP savvy
After moving to London Jillian Kowalchuck, director and founder of Safe and the City, noticed that when she was trying…
Read MoreRestricted scope of patent reduces threat
After identifying a patent filed by a competitor via a patent watching service, our client, an aerospace component manufacturer, asked…
Read MoreSecondment buys time to recruit
An international food and beverage company required in-house support while recruiting for a new senior patent counsel. We were invited…
Read MoreWired for profit
In 2017 Deligo Ltd, an electric wholesaler, designed and manufactured a simple yet effective fire clip in response to new…
Read MoreThe Hackney Carriage’s signature look
The hackney carriage has been around since 1654. However, while they had four wheels and six seats, they were powered…
Read MoreWhat’s in 25 feet?
25 feet doesn’t sound like much, but when designing a taxi for London (otherwise known as a hackney carriage), it…
Read MoreIP secondment eases the pain
Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology, bought British telecoms company Marconi in a multi-million pound deal. The Challenge Prior…
Read MoreLong-term secondment reveals hidden patent potential
A major international brewery required more effective management of its IP. The R&D department was developing new ideas at a…
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