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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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IP STRATEGY
INDEX
- IP Strategy Overview
- Patent Searching
- Obtaining Protection
- Enforcing Your Rights
- Defending an Infringement Action
- Intellectual Property Insurance
- The Patent Box
- Your Competitor’s IP
- IP Audits Plus
- IP Training
Albright IP is a firm of expert qualified British and European attorneys, highly experienced in handling all aspects of intellectual property protection, including patents, registered designs and trade marks.
At a high level, your intellectual property protection strategy should involve obtaining registered protection wherever possible. To support your unregistered rights and prove your entitlement, keep careful records as to who created what and when. Your strategy should also include a plan for enforcing your IP rights if you need to, and you may want to consider taking out IP insurance.
For specific advice regarding IP enforcement, please contact us with details of your situation and we can provide you with tailored advice.
IP STRATEGY OVERVIEW
Do I need an IP strategy?
Absolutely! In order to maximise the commercial value of your IP portfolio, it is advisable to have a clear IP strategy or road map for acquiring and maintaining intellectual property protection across the board. This means identifying inventions and applying for patents, protecting your most valuable product designs by registering them, and securing your brand(s) by applying for registered trade mark(s). Whilst this does not prevent others trying to copy you, it does give you the ‘weapons’ you need to enforce your IP rights and keep your place in the market.
I already have a patent/design/trade mark (or a combination of these) for my product/brand, but I think someone is copying the core of my product/brand anyway. What can I do?
This is called ‘infringement’, and if the third party product does fall within the scope of protection afforded by your IP rights, you could be well-placed to bring an infringement action. However, please consult us first – infringement is rarely clear-cut and there can be pitfalls for making ‘groundless threats’, since there are usually multiple ways of interpreting the situation.
For more information, please see the ‘enforcing your rights’ section.
I have recently received a letter from solicitors acting for one of my competitors. They say that I am infringing a particular patent/design/trade mark – what can I do?
The first thing to do is to engage professional patent or trade mark attorneys to review the alleged infringement. We do not recommend responding to the letter before having it reviewed professionally, since you may put yourself at a disadvantage by doing so. As mentioned above, infringement is rarely clear-cut, and it may be that you arguably do not infringe. In any case, knowing the strength of your position can be advantageous if there are negotiations to be had further down the line.
For more information, please see the ‘defending an infringement action’ section.
If you would like further information, please email us directly here, call +44 (0) 1242 691 801 to speak to a qualified British and European Patent attorney, or fill in the form below to ask an expert about your IP strategy.