Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Contact number
(01422) 330110About
Provided by Appleyard Lees
Appleyard Lees is a leading intellectual property law firm with approximately 60 patent and trade mark attorneys and specialist solicitors, providing clients worldwide with a full spectrum of advice and a fully integrated approach to all aspects of IP. With a global reach and local knowledge, we are experts in patents, trade marks, IP strategy, designs, copyright, contentious proceedings and disputes.
Appleyard Lees supports some of the world’s most innovative businesses and leading academic institutions, helping them to maximise the value of their intellectual property throughout its entire life cycle. The firm has a network of UK offices in Cambridge, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester and the Alderley BioHub, providing clients with expert strategic IP advice globally. Our specialist technical areas include: Electronics and Software, Engineering and Physics, Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences and Biotechnology.
Key to delivery for our clients is our expertise. We only recruit the very best professionals to work with our clients. Results-orientated, they have a passion for their individual specialisms and enjoy diverse and challenging work. We pride ourselves on our creative, friendly, ethical and supportive culture, because we truly believe this helps our people deliver outstanding service to our clients; our number one priority.
Chambers Review
Appleyard Lees is sought after by multinationals and growth-stage businesses for advice on all aspects of rights clearance, filing, protection and strategy. The firm also handles oppositions, supports litigation in the courts and audits portfolios ahead of collaboration, licensing and M&A transactions.
Work Highlights
- Appleyard Lees advised Clasado on its development of a new patent portfolioconcerning its award-winning prebiotic supplement GOS.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Appleyard Lees have a high level of scientific understanding and are well able to understand the interplay of complex IP and business and find practical ways to work together."
"Appleyard Lees have a high level of scientific understanding and are well able to understand the interplay of complex IP and business and find practical ways to work together."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Bradbury assists a broad range of corporate clients with the full range of patent issues, including filing strategy, prosecution and oppositions. He has a life sciences sector focus and regularly represents biotechs, universities and charities.
"Simon has exceptional commercial awareness together with a strong understanding of technical know-how and IP."