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Beck Greener is a specialist European firm of patent, trade mark and design attorneys based in London, UK and Alicante, Spain. Think of us as your home for intellectual property (IP) across the UK, Europe and beyond.

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Discontinuation of Advance Information on European Regional Phase Entry
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We can advise you in all matters relating to patent prosecution, maintenance and enforcement.

We can advise and act for you at all stages of the patent process in the UK, Europe and worldwide, to ensure that you have the robust protection you need to protect your inventions and enforce your rights in them.

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We can assist you in all matters relating to registered and unregistered trade marks in the UK, EU and beyond.

Your brand is one of your business’s most valuable assets, and we can assist you register, maintain, transfer, licence and enforce it to ensure that your business is protected. From large multinationals through to SMEs and sole traders, Beck Greener has the experience and expertise to look after your brand in the UK and Europe as well as overseas.

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We advise on all aspects of registered and unregistered design law, and on design matters.

Beck Greener can help you and your business to protect and enforce designs at a UK and EU-wide level.  Our attorneys can advise as regards how to use design law to protect the appearance of your products and or graphic symbols, and enforce such rights against potential infringers.

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Copyright entitles you to prevent certain activities relating to the copying of your works.

We can advise you on the existence, scope, authorship, ownership, transfer, licencing and enforcement of both copyright and moral rights in various works. Our experienced team helps clients to protect their written, musical, dramatic, artistic and photographic works, as well as computer programs, sound recordings, video recordings, broadcasts and typographic arrangements.

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We provide a comprehensive range of corporate IP services for businesses and investors to better understand and utilise their IP rights.

Intellectual property is of paramount importance to any business. We do much more than simply protect patents and trade marks. We can analyse and advise on your IP portfolio, and provide a full IP audit to locate strengths and weaknesses in your business’s current IP protection and strategy. We can also assist with IP landscaping and searching, IP acquisition/licencing and IP training for you and your business.

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We can advise and act for you in all aspects of an IP dispute from initial strategy discussions right the way through to presenting the case in court.

We have an enviable track record of success in contentious matters. Our strength is in oral advocacy and we are one of the most active firms representing clients at hearings before the European Patent Office (EPO) and the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO). Our success is built on the skills of our team of IP litigators.

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We are a European firm of patent, trade mark and design attorneys and in-house IP litigators

Your IP could be your most valuable asset, so you need to protect and manage it carefully. At Beck Greener we work as trusted advisors to a wide range of businesses, helping them solve their most challenging IP problems. Clients appreciate our practical and approachable service across all areas of intellectual property and many have been with us for over 40 years. You can be sure that our IP advisers will safeguard your ideas and help you protect your intellectual property.

WHO WE ARE
150
+
Years old
11
Partners
80
%+
Success rate for patent opposition and appeal hearings

Our sectors

Medical & life sciences
Combining our scientific knowledge with legal expertise to advise the IP issues in the medical and lifesciences sectors.
Chemistry, pharmaceutical & chemical engineering
We have real strength and reputation in the chemical, pharmaceutical and chemical engineering fields.
Electronics, engineering & physics
We work with many well-known electronics and engineering companies helping them to protect and exploit their IP.
Digital business
We have real strength and expertise in all areas of IP in the digital business world.
Creative & brands
We protect, enforce and advise on trade marks and brands across all areas of business.

Meet our people

Our dedicated attorneys have earned the trust of leading multinational companies
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Recent news & updates

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Discontinuation of Advance Information on European Regional Phase Entry
IP News
September 2023
The abolition of the ten-day rule is not the only procedural change being made at the European Patent Office (EPO) in November 2023.
Beck Greener Expands In-House Litigation Capabilites
Beck Greener News
August 2023
We are delighted to report that Beck Greener Associate, Kashif Syed, has passed both the written and practical examinations set by Nottingham Law School to qualify as a Higher Courts Advocate.
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal Referral G1/23 – Extent of Disclosure of Prior Use
IP News
August 2023
The first referral of 2023, case G1/23, has been made to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the EPO, seeking clarification on the enablement test in relation to prior use of a product.
UK IPO Introduces One IPO
IP News
July 2023
In 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) began a transformation programme to update its system and services.
IAM Patent 1000 ranks Beck Greener for patent prosecution for 3rd year running
Beck Greener News
June 2023
Beck Greener has been ranked by the legal directory IAM Patent 1000 for patent prosecution in the recently published IAM Patent 1000 2023 listings. This year marks the third year running for the firm being ranked in this category. This ranking from IAM Patent 1000 means that Beck Greener is highly praised by sources and amongst the most competitive in the field.
UK Trade Marks Registry raising of bad faith objections ex officio on examination of trade mark applications
IP News
June 2023
The concept of "bad faith" has no definition under the UK Trade Marks Act 1994 ("the Act").
The Unitary Patent Package Is Here!
IP News
June 2023
The European patent system makes its biggest change in forty years, as the Unified Patent Court Agreement enters into force on 1 June 2023.
Plausibility – G 2/21: Decision issued by Enlarged Board of Appeal
IP News
May 2023
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has recently announced the eagerly awaited decision in respect of the G 2/21 (“Plausibility”) referral made in 2021.
International Trade Mark System Joined by Mauritius
IP News
March 2023
Mauritius has filed instruments of accession to the Madrid Protocol with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, resulting in the Madrid System of International Trade Marks now covering 130 countries.
Unified Patent Court: Sunrise Period opens on 1 March 2023
IP News
February 2023
In a major landmark on the road towards entry into effect of the Unified Patent Court Agreement, the Sunrise Period opens on 1 March 2023.
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Testimonials

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"Everyone at Beck Greener is personable and responsive." 

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

International Industrial Chemical Company, 2020

"Beck Greener’s ability to dig deep in trademark cases while strategically manoeuvering clients around any looming disputes is truly spectacular."

World Trademark Review 1000 2020

"They are the best legal team I have ever worked with in my career."

HEAD OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Leading UK Shower and Tap Manufacturer, 2020
“Sector knowledge, great people, clear billing, transparent and clear communication – a highly skilled, friendly and reliable team.”
Client Testimonial, The Legal 500 UK 2023
“The individuals are very accessible and easy to communicate with. They take the time to clearly explain the issues and provide realistic options for how to proceed.”
Client Testimonial, The Legal 500 UK 2023
“Beck Greener are always efficient and competent. They provide excellent customer service and have the right people for each job.”
Client Testimonial, Chambers & Partners UK 2023
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People

We are a team of enthusiastic attorneys and support staff who are keen to help you protect your IP.

We are a team of enthusiastic attorneys and support staff who are keen to help you protect your IP.

IP news & updates

Latest IP news, insights and industry updates from our team.

Latest IP news, insights and industry updates from our team.

Who we are

Trusted advisors working with a wide range of businesses helping them to protect their IP and grow their business.

Trusted advisors working with a wide range of businesses helping them to protect their IP and grow their business.

Corporate social responsibility

Our CSR strategy is to make a significant positive contribution wherever possible.

Our CSR strategy is to make a significant positive contribution wherever possible.

Accolades

Ranked

Chambers, 2023

Leading Firm

The Legal 500 UK, 2023

Cutting Carbon

Camden Climate Change Alliance

Team Green

Camden Climate Change Alliance

We are proud to be one of the oldest IP firms in the world, helping to protect inventions, trade marks, designs, copyright and other intellectual property for over 150 years.
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