The ability to innovate is precious. Only a select few of us have the talent, opportunity and drive to create an idea with the potential to enhance the way we work, live and communicate. The patent system protects that innovation and the advice of a top quality patent attorney is critical to success.
Patent Applications & Infringement Advice
For those individuals and companies who do innovate, the next essential step is to ensure their invention is protected. And that's where we can help. Our role is to help clients create, acquire and commercialise patents that protect their intellectual property. A patent can cover products, methods or processes. When properly managed and protected, these commercial assets can provide significant competitive advantages.
Patents give you the exclusive right to exploit an invention, and to stop other people from utilising it. Inventions are products or processes, which satisfy certain criteria including that they are new or novel, involve an inventive step, and are useful.
Patents are obtained by making a patent application to the Patent Office with accompanying documentation describing and defining the invention.
Davies Collison Cave patent attorneys offer a comprehensive range of related advice and services including: novelty searches and assessment, preparation of national and overseas design applications, prosecution of design applications, renewal services, the provision of validity opinions, the enforcement of rights and dealing with patent infringements.
