Once a European patent has been granted, it must be validated in each country of interest. Sweetinburgh & Windsor is a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys specialising in patents, trade marks and registered designs. We pride ourselves on our high level of service, our attention to detail and our clear and professional approach to advising our clients.
We were formed with the simple goal to provide the highest possible level of service to our clients. We have extensive experience in intellectual property and thus are able to provide clear and accurate advice. We understand the need to tailor our advice according to your business and will work closely with you to provide the best possible strategy for intellectual property protection.
We were formed with the simple goal to provide the highest possible level of service to our clients. We have extensive experience in intellectual property and thus are able to provide clear and accurate advice. We understand the need to tailor our advice according to your business and will work closely with you to provide the best possible strategy for intellectual property protection.
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In order to obtain a granted patent, it is necessary to show that an invention is new and is not obvious over what is already known. Patents are valuable assets for protecting inventions and may be granted for a breakthrough innovation or a small, non-obvious refinement. A granted patent gives you the exclusive right to prevent others from working or using your invention without permission.
A trade mark is a sign which is used to distinguish the goods and/or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings. In other words, a trade mark can be thought of as a brand name. A registered trade mark allows the owner to stop others from using identical or confusingly similar trade marks in relation to identical or similar goods and/or services.
Renewal fees, also referred to as annuities or maintenance fees, are an often forgotten part of Intellectual Property considerations. Once a patent, trade mark or registered design has been granted or registered, it is generally necessary to attend to payment of renewal fees to keep the rights in force.
Whilst the main focus of Intellectual Property is usually about how to obtain rights, it is equally important to consider whether the sale of a product or the provision of a process, will infringe the rights of others. There is also a common misconception that if you have been granted an IP right, such as a patent, that you do not infringe anyone else.
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