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My experience with Albright IP has been flawless from start to finish. I... have never filed a patent before so I was learning everything as I went along. They have been helpful in every way possible and gone the extra mile to ensure I was kept in the loop and happy as everything was going through each step of the way. I cannot express enough how pleased I am with their service. I had the pleasure of working with Will, Abigail, and Adrian. I would recommend Albright IP to anyone looking to file a patent application.read more
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Success! Albright IP defends patent against revocation
What should you do if your patent comes under attack? Simple – contact your patent attorney at Albright IP! That is exactly what one of our clients did, and we are pleased to have successfully defended his granted patent GB2502993 against a spurious attack by the former patent licensee, Bollard Proof, as decided by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
