Marks & Clerk
Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
Company Profile
Marks & Clerk LLP, founded in 1887, has long been recognised by clients and peers as one of the leading patent and trade mark attorney firms in the UK. We are also the largest with a network of 11 offices across the country.
Our patent and trade mark attorneys together with our associated firm of solicitors offer clients a comprehensive range of intellectual property services - covering patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. This includes obtaining protection worldwide, portfolio management, strategic advice, commercial advice, licensing, enforcement, due diligence and litigation.
In the UK in particular, our set-up of attorneys and solicitors is unique and enables clients to benefit from the full range of intellectual property services from a single access point.
Clients can also access our extensive international network and intellectual property connections. We work very closely with our colleagues and IP contacts around the world to provide an integrated international service. Marks & Clerk has offices in France, Luxembourg, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Shanghai and Canada.
The size and extent of our resources – over 550 people across 19 offices worldwide - means we are able to offer expertise covering an incredibly diverse range of technologies and industry sectors. We not only have the technical expertise but we also fully understand the commercial issues and needs of our diverse client base.
We have been consistently ranked a top tier firm of attorneys for both patents and trade marks in the 'Managing Intellectual Property' annual worldwide IP survey and the Legal 500 and Chambers legal directories.
Our Services
Marks & Clerk works closely with clients to protect and maximise the value of their intellectual property, guiding them through the processes involved and advising on the best strategy.
We can:
• Advise on whether a trade mark can be registered
• Consider possible alternatives including unregistered rights
• Conduct availability searches
• File and prosecute trade mark applications through to registration
• Advise on domain name issues and registration on the Internet
• Advise on issues such as validity and the infringement of clients' and third party trade marks
• Review the possibility of amending marks to avoid third party rights
• Bring and defend actions for the revocation of trade mark registrations
• Oppose the grant of registrations before national offices or OHIM in the case of Community Trade Marks
• Draft licenses and assignments and assist in negotiations with third parties
• Assist with the transfer of your rights or the acquisition of third party rights
• Help police your mark and ensure that your rights are not infringed
• Review competitor/sector activity worldwide and help plan your branding strategy accordingly
• Advise on the best protection strategy for a mark and then manage its implementation worldwide.
For a free without obligation discussion about how we can help with your trade marks and all other intellectual property matters, please contact us at one of our offices listed below.
Contact
Aberdeen
7 Queen's Gardens
Aberdeen
AB15 4YD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1224 619351
Fax: +44(0)1224 626227
E-mail: aberdeen@marks-clerk.com
Birmingham
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)121 643 5881
Fax: +44(0)121 606 4766
E-mail: birmingham@marks-clerk.com
Cambridge
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1223 345520
Fax: +44 (0)1223 365560
Email: cambridge@marks-clerk.com
Cheltenham
27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham GL50 1RQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1242 524520
Fax: +44(0)1242 579383
E-mail: cheltenham@marks-clerk.com
Edinburgh
Atholl Exchange
6 Canning Street
Edinburgh, EH3 8EG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0) 131 221 7000
Fax: +44(0) 131 221 7010
E-mail: edinburgh@marks-clerk.com
Glasgow
Aurora
8th Floor
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)141 221 5767
Fax: +44 (0)141 221 7739
Email: glasgow@marks-clerk.com
Leeds
5th Floor
14 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QS
Tel: +44 (0)113 389 5600
Fax: +44 (0)113 389 5601
Email: leeds@marks-clerk.com
Leicester
144 New Walk
Leicester, LE1 7JA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0) 116 233 8181
Fax: +44(0) 116 233 0192
E-mail: leicester@marks-clerk.com
London
90 Long Acre
London, WC2E 9RA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0) 20 7420 0000
Fax: +44(0) 20 7836 3339
E-mail: london@marks-clerk.com
Manchester
Sussex House
83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)161 233 5800
Fax: +44(0)161 236 5846
E-mail: manchester@marks-clerk.com
Oxford
4220 Nash Court
Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1865 397900
Fax: +44(0)1865 397919
E-mail: oxford@marks-clerk.com
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