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I want to personally thank Charlie Heal , Emily Fox, Cara McAtee, and the entire team at Albright IP for their hard work, dedication, and professionalism in helping me submit my first ever patent: the Baffer Ball fire suppression system.
From the very first meeting, Charlie and Emily made everything feel clear, comfortable, and respectful. They listened carefully to my ideas, even though I’m not from a technical or legal background – I’m a painter and decorator by trade. But they believed in my vision and treated it with such care and seriousness that I felt truly supported as an inventor.
Over several months, we worked closely by email and phone. Charlie and the team guided me step by step to build one of the strongest, clearest, and most professional patent drafts I could have hoped for. The claims they wrote are powerful, and the language used shows how deeply they understood my invention. They didn’t just file a document – they helped shape a legacy.
Charlie, even though he is young, is incredibly professional and experienced. I am amazed at how he managed such a complex project with kindness, patience, and precision. Emily and Cara were also fantastic throughout.
This was not just paperwork – this was my dream since childhood. And Albright IP helped me make that dream real.
💬 I look forward to working with them again on future patents. The Baffer Ball is just the beginning – and I am proud that Albright IP was there from Day 1.
Thank you so much again — from the bottom of my heart.
— Morteza
He’s not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also warm and approachable. No question has ever felt too small, and he genuinely cares about the success of my business. I’d highly recommend Marc to anyone looking for a dedicated, trustworthy, and skilled patent attorney.
The patent was filed within weeks and had a depth of technical input from Albright that was excellent. I'm very pleased.
I have filed patents in the past but working with Albright IP was a totally different experience. I recommend them without hesitation.
Their knowledge regarding the patent process is extensive.
They have help me navigate the complex process to gain patent granted on my first design and patent pending on my second design.
I feel reassured and confident to put my designs in their hands knowing they will give the best advice based on the facts and not for their own financial gain.
Brilliant company.
Kathryn Haslam
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They were also very clear regarding fees, and set out a very helpful visual timeline and cost breakdown on the whole patent application process at the pre-sales stage. This emphasis on making sure I understood all aspects of the work, and having documentation to help with that, is something I didn't see with any of the other patent services I was talking to at the time. This clear communication continued throughout our interactions.
Would recommend Albright IP to anyone looking to patent an invention. The patent they filed for me was for a software invention.
No upselling for their fee either, just a fair, professional appraisal...
Thanks to Allbright, I am not spending thousands on a low hope project (when I so easily could have been).
Then end result being that we accomplished everything I wanted to in time and budget.
Highly recommend.
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DESIGN COSTS
Albright IP endeavour to make the design registration process as simple and stress-free as possible, whilst obtaining the broadest protection possible for your design. We can advise you whilst taking account of your circumstances, and will act for you and provide advice for at each stage of the procedure, as well as outlining likely future costs to allow you to budget effectively.
If you would like a specific quote, please contact us and we can give you up-to-date costs for handling design applications at any stage in the UK, in Europe or in other overseas territories.
UK, EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COSTS
We are committed to providing the best service at an affordable price, and provide clear indications of cost for each stage of the UK and European design registration processes.
The following sections give a general indication of costs for registered design applications in different territories.
Is preparing and filing a design application expensive?
We offer competitive fixed fee deals for preparing Registered Community Design and UK Registered Design applications, and then filing at the UK IPO or EUIPO respectively.
We also offer very competitive rates for handling overseas design applications, via our network of experienced and cost-effective foreign associates.
For further details, please contact us for a brief discussion.
Are there any official fees to pay?
Official fees are due on design applications but vary between different jurisdictions. The official fees charged for a UK registered design application by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) are available here.
In Europe, the official fees charged for a patent application by the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) can be seen here.
For official fees for design applications in other overseas countries, please consult the national Intellectual Property Office website for the country you are interested in. For example, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People’s Republic of China are two such Offices.
Note that whilst the EUIPO official fees are higher than the UK IPO official fees, you are able to prosecute a single design application and, on registration, receive a registered Community design covering Europe. As a result, if you need design protection in a number of European countries, there can be significant savings by applying for a registered European (Community) design rather than for individual national registered designs.
Are there any other costs associated with design applications?
Separately to the official fees, there are foreign attorney fees and our service fee in handling the design application. Generally speaking, most of the cost is involved in the filing stage, although some countries also have official fees due on registration of a design.
If formal objections arise against a design application, there is also a cost involved in adjusting the design drawings accordingly. However, it is quite rare for this to occur, so it is not normally necessary to budget for this.
If you would like further information on design applications costs, please contact us to speak with a qualified attorney.