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Albright IP Limited
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Emily Warwick
Emily Warwick
14:56 27 Jul 22
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
Simon Mills
Simon Mills
13:22 06 Jul 22
Super helpful advice, and really friendly service. Highly recommend... Albright for IP advice and services.read more
Luke D.
Luke D.
11:25 23 May 22
Was a pleasure to work with Will and Melissa on a patent draft and filing.... Will took the time to understand both my software product and the commercial motivations behind the patent filing. They were extremely responsive to questions and clarifications throughout the process (availability isn't everything, but it certainly helps!).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.read more
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GLOSSARY (U)

UNITED KINGDOM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE (UKIPO)

The UKIPO is the official government body, in the United Kingdom, responsible for intellectual property rights including Patents, Designs, Trade Marks and Copyright. The website is www.ipo.gov.uk.

UNITY (OF INVENTION)

The claims in a patent application must relate to a single invention, or to a group of inventions so linked as to form a single general inventive concept. More than one set of claims can be included in a patent application, but the two (or more) sets must essentially describe the same solution to a problem, that is, relate to the same single inventive concept.

UNJUSTIFIED THREATS OF INFRINGEMENT

When a claim for infringement of a granted patent is unjustified, i.e: outside the scope of the patent. An attorney can determine whether a particular product will fall within the scope of a claim.

UNREGISTERED DESIGN RIGHT (UDR)

A design right that subsists automatically on creation of a design, subject to certain qualifying rules. UK UDR and EU UDR may both be available, but the qualifying rules for each are different.

UTILITY MODEL

This is a type of intellectual property available in certain jurisdictions around the world, for example, Germany. Usually, the substantive requirements for registration are less demanding than that of a utility model, and the term (duration) is less too. There are currently no provisions for utility models under UK law.