The approach of Ashfords' IP team is straightforward:

"Our clients' interests, are our interests".

This runs though everything we do. Our approach is the same, regardless of the size or type of client. We work hard on understanding your business and on achieving your aims and ambitions.

We have a team of experienced IP experts who can protect, defend and help you exploit your valuable Intellectual Property Rights. You will get from us realistic and commercially sound advice.

We speak plainly. We deliver commonsense as well as technical expertise.

What our clients' say

Legal 500, 2006 Edition
“definitely a team to watch”

Chris Martin, Actaris
"Breadth of experience and ideas to assist in overcoming sticky points."

Rob Holmes, Managing Director of Gro-Group International Limited.
"Our expansion overseas would not have been possible without the help of some very talented lawyers at Ashfords.....the team at Ashfords, feel like our own 'in-house' legal team."

Dr Robin Jackson, the Innovation Manager at the University of Exeter
"As a complex public sector body, the University has numerous and complex intellectual property issues and relationships that have to be addressed. For example, intellectual property points arise in the grant funding arrangements for University research undertaken across the full spectrum of the arts and sciences. Great care and knowledge is needed to make sure that these are handled properly. We have worked closely with the Ashfords intellectual property team over recent years whose approach and expertise has ensured that we have obtained best value from their work."

Ian Franklin, South West Regional Development Agency.
"In 2004 the Agency worked with the Ashfords' Intellectual Property Group who negotiated the terms of intellectual property licences, from a global aerospace company for use in silicon gyro manufacture. The issues relating to the use of intellectual property were key to a wider project aimed at fulfilling regional aims. Mark Lomas' assistance was invaluable in terms of suggesting and securing creative solutions, legal input and general commercial awareness throughout the process."