IP advice service
We serve as a dedicated, discreet extension of your firm’s intellectual property (IP) capabilities.
Our primary goal is to empower you to deliver a seamless, expert service to your client without exposing them to unnecessary risk or referring the matter away.
We operate on a client-first, advisory basis; your relationship with your client remains entirely protected and paramount. We provide the technical expertise; you retain your direct relationship with the client.
What is it?
Our IP advice service is designed for generalist law firms that require specialist, high-level input on complex intellectual property issues that fall outside their core expertise. This includes:
- Strategic pre-action analysis: Assessing the strength of a potential IP infringement claim or defence before committing to litigation.
- Complex contractual review: Providing litigation-tested opinions on the enforceability or breach potential of specific IP clauses in commercial contracts.
- Non-contentious risk assessment: Advising on IP matters that require a deep understanding of court trends, such as the strategic viability of a proposed trade mark or patent filing.
IP advice service: How we assist you
We deliver concise, commercially pragmatic legal opinions directly to your firm's partner or solicitor. Our process is designed for maximum efficiency and minimum friction:
- Rapid assessment: We quickly review the core facts, existing documents, and legal position to provide a clear, actionable opinion on the next steps.
- Focused deliverables: We avoid unnecessary legal complexity, providing a precise analysis of the commercial risk and the likelihood of success in dispute resolution or court.
- Resource augmentation: We integrate with your existing team as a subject matter expert, freeing up your generalist solicitors to maintain oversight of the client relationship while we handle the technical IP analysis.
Our unique capability in this area
Our firm's entire history is built on high-stakes, exclusive IP litigation. We have seen how complex cases succeed and fail, giving our advice an unparalleled depth of court-tested insight.
- Litigation-tested opinion: Every piece of advice we give is informed by the reality of court proceedings, ensuring your client's position is not based on theory but on practical, enforceable law.
- Discreet support: We are experts in providing behind-the-scenes, advisory support, safeguarding your role as the primary client contact and ensuring a seamless, high-quality experience for your client.
- Objective analysis: Since we are not emotionally invested in the client relationship, we provide completely objective, risk-focused advice, which is often crucial for making tough strategic decisions.
IP advice service: Common questions and answers
How is your IP advice different from the advice we receive from a non-contentious attorney?
Non-contentious attorneys excel at securing registrations; we excel at defending and challenging them.
Our advice is fundamentally different because it is informed by failure. We advise you on the specific flaws, ambiguities, and evidential gaps that cause registrations and contracts to collapse in court.
Our advice focuses on dispute resistance, which is a critical layer of security a non-contentious firm cannot provide.
How quickly can you provide a strategic assessment?
We understand the urgency of client relationships. For established professional partners, we prioritise rapid response to ensure you maintain control of your client's narrative.
We aim to provide an initial high-level risk assessment and strategic outline within 48 hours of receiving the necessary documentation.
How do you ensure you don't undermine our relationship with our client?
Relationship Integrity is our highest value. We operate on a strict embedded advisory basis. Our communication and advice are provided directly to your instructing partner or solicitor.
We only interact with the end client if you explicitly require us to, and always under your direction, ensuring your firm remains the primary touchpoint and strategic advisor.
What cost model is typically used for advisory support?
For immediate advisory support, the banked hours model is preferred as it allows for rapid, flexible access to senior expertise at a predictable cost. For larger, defined projects (e.g. a formal validity opinion). You may prefer for this to be undertaken on a project or retainer basis. We are happy to discuss whichever model works best for you.
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