Being aware of what your competitors are doing is vital to your business strategy.
Insight from professionally performed searches and watching can drive your IP strategy, and help your business’s strategic research and development (R&D) decisions.
IP Searches
IP Searches enable you to keep abreast of new developments, and lead to improvements that are themselves protectable. Searches can help you:
- find out what is already registered and the current state of technology
- find out if you will be infringing somebody else’s rights
- avoid unnecessary costs and effort
- decide if your concept is protectable
- identify when to file oppositions to your competitors applications
- keep abreast of developments, and
- research areas where improvements could be made and protected
IP Watching
The process of watching and conducting regular searches can identify new applications that may be of interest to you and your business, or pose a threat. Watching can help you:
- look out for new technology that has been developed
- keep an eye on new registrations and applications, and
- identify whether you should file objections to competitors applications
Our approach
At Sandersons, we can help you discover what your competitors are up to. So you don’t spend time and money developing a concept that belongs to someone else. We undertake cost effective patent, trade mark, registered design, company, literature and general technical searches.
Prior to carrying out searches, we work with you to identify your business priorities and ensure that our searches are targeted according to your objectives.
Our team can carry out the searches on your behalf and review and report on any relevant findings. By working closely with you, we can ensure that search results are a valuable tool for your business.
For patent or trade mark watching services, our team review any possible matches that are flagged up and report back to you as appropriate. We use our experience to flag up the search results that might be relevant, but filter out those that aren’t a problem for you.
Caroline Ward, Associate
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Our Core Services
Patent Prosecution
Specialist patent application drafting and filing services across the UK, Europe and worldwide.
Trade Mark Registration
Representing your interests to ensure that your trade marks are protected from infringement.
Design Registration
Offering an easy and affordable way to get your designs registered in the UK and worldwide.
IP Searches & Watching
Preventing the infringement of your competitor’s intellectual property rights.
Renewals
Actively monitoring the status of your IP rights and managing renewal dates.
IP Advice & Strategy
Working strategically to obtain and maintain the correct IP rights for your business.
IP Portfolio Management
Monitoring and managing your IP protection to ensure it continues to be effective.
IP Due Diligence
Identifying and assessing which IP rights are owned or licensed by a company.
IP Oppositions
Aligning potential oppositions or appeals with your commercial aims and requirements.
“Sandersons are responsive and know what they are doing. I don’t hesitate in putting anything into their hands. Their pricing is realistic and the service is great. I have total confidence in them.”
Frank KaufholdManaging Director, UTEL“Changing to Sandersons was one of the best business decisions I have ever made. We have found that service is everything to Sandersons – they listen intently to the detail and give good, solid advice.”
George PageManaging Director, Carcoon"Sandersons have been extremely helpful in protecting and enforcing our rights. We very much enjoy working with them - they are friendly and approachable and have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by internet businesses."
Alex ChestermanFounder & CEO, Zoopla Property Group Ltd."The Sandersons team are friendly and approachable and always take the time to explain the complex issues involved in a straightforward way. They have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by businesses."
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