Patent Lawyers

Patents safeguard innovation, giving you exclusive rights and helping you secure investment, competitive advantage, and new commercial opportunities. Whether you're filing for protection, defending against infringement, or exploiting your rights, work with legal partners who combine technical knowledge with commercial focus.

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Legal advice for patents

We advise organisations of all sizes, from start-ups to multinationals, across technology, pharmaceuticals, engineering, manufacturing, and more. Get advice on every stage of the invention lifecycle, from drafting applications and overseeing portfolios to licensing agreements and dispute resolution.

What you can get support with:

  • Drafting and filing patent applications
  • Defending patents and pursuing infringement claims
  • Managing global patent strategies
  • Drafting licensing and technology transfer agreements
  • IP litigation and dispute resolution
  • Patent-related transactions, including funding and development partnerships.

With long-term integrated support from IP, commercial, and dispute resolution lawyers, secure and maximise the value of your patents in the UK and worldwide.

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Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.

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Get strategic advice from a team that knows how to protect and grow your business. Please complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.


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We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
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    Your next step is an in-depth appointment with a specialist solicitor to discuss how we could advise you.

Tailored legal support for your business

Find out more about the different ways we can work with your business to get you specialist legal guidance shaped to fit your business’ ambitions
  • Sectors we specialise in

    Our lawyers are highly experienced in a variety of sectors and will give you the deep industry insight you need to get ahead

  • About Irwin Mitchell

    Find out more about our areas of expertise and our long, successful history

  • Legal helpline

    Our legal helpline lets your organisation’s customers, members, or employees access legal advice

  • In-house counsel

    Rely on our expert network of in-house lawyers and General Counsel to support your in-house lawyers

Other Intellectual Property services 

Preserve and commercialise your ideas with specialist guidance across the full range of intellectual property (IP) rights. From branding to pursuing claims, we’ll help you safeguard value and reduce risk. 
  • Brand Accelerator

    Get ongoing practical support for your brand. We advise on trade mark registration, enforcement, and long-term brand strategy.

  • Copyright and Database Rights

    Handle copyright and database rights effectively. Get guidance on ownership, licensing, and disputes across multiple sectors.

  • Reputation Management and Control

    Safeguard your reputation with tailored strategies. Deal with media issues, online challenges, and urgent threats to your brand or trading.

  • Media Disputes

    Resolve media-related IP disputes with confidence. Get practical support to assert your ownership in the UK and overseas.

Recognised for excellence. Chosen for care.

  • Legal 500 Top Tier Firm UK 2026
  • Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
  • ePrivateClient Top Law Firms 2025
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2025