Abel & Imray is a leading firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys handling all aspects of intellectual property.

We advise clients ranging from multinationals to smaller companies in all aspects of obtaining, using and enforcing patents, registered trade marks, registered designs and other related rights.

All of our Patent Attorneys have specialist knowledge and experience in one or more technical fields, and our patent work covers all areas of technology.

We also have a strong team of trademark and registered design specialists.

The firm has well-known international clients, many of whom have been our clients for over half a century. This loyalty reflects the firm's policy, which is to provide high-quality service, at acceptable cost, to all its clients, whether large or small. We firmly believe that policy to be of great benefit to our clients, with our emphasis on quality being rewarded by an excellent track record of success in even the most difficult cases.

Abel & Imray gains most of its new work through recommendation.

We are happy that this is the case and are pleased to be judged on our performance, commitment and enthusiasm.

patents

Abel & Imray has expertise in all technical areas including electronics, optics, computer software, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and mechanical, civil and electrical engineering. We keep abreast of the latest developments in technology and patent law, and continue to be involved in some of the leading cases in biotechnology, electronics and computer-related inventions.

trade marks

Abel & Imray provides a comprehensive trade mark service, and manages the trademark portfolios of many well-known companies. Many of our clients have realised the merits of seeking protection throughout the European Union in a single Community Trade Mark application, and we have extensive experience of this system. We handle numerous trade mark oppositions for both opponents and applicants, seeking effective commercial settlements for the benefit of our clients wherever appropriate.

translations

Abel & Imray has specialists in the translation of German and French patent specifications and other texts. Whilst our translators are able to handle texts in all technical fields, they have particular experience in the translating of texts relating to pharmaceutical, agrochemical and other chemical technologies, mechanical engineering and fibreoptics

designs & copyright

Abel & Imray advises frequently on the protection of designs and on related copyright issues. We handle the filing and prosecution of Registered Design applications in the UK, the European Community and other overseas territories. We also advise in relation to the rights applicable to unregistered designs in the European Community and the UK.

search services

Abel & Imray offers a wide variety of patent, trade mark and company search services using official records and many other sources. Searches may be undertaken in a variety of circumstances, with common objectives being to identify matter that may be relevant to the outcome of a possible patent, trade mark or design application, or to identify rights that might be infringed by activities a client may be wishing to commence. Illustrative services offered by us include invention novelty searches, patent infringement searches, trade mark availability searches, and trade mark and/or patent "watch" services

 To take advantage of a free half-hour IP consultation,

please contact us quoting reference "COTW07"