Services  

Ogive Intellectual Property Ltd is able to provide services relating to the following Intellectual Property matters for the UK, the rest of Europe and the International legal systems.

Patents - Drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Patents are intended to protect the way something works and are considered to be the strongest way to protect innovation. If you have an invention for which you would like to obtain patent protection then please call.

Patent searching is also undertaken which may be useful for competitor analysis. A patent watching service can be put in place to identify competitor patent applications that may be filed, or to highlight any new patent applications in a particular technology field. Patent searching can also be performed to determine freedom to use a particular product that is about to be launched.

Trade Marks – filing and prosecuting Trade Marks. Trade marks can be considered to be an indication of the origin of a particular product or service, and are a very important way to protect the reputation and goodwill in a business.

Trade marks are signs which are used to distinguish the goods or services of one business from those of another. Most trade marks are words or logos, but other forms such as three dimensional shapes, combinations of colours and even sounds may be used as trade marks. If you have a particular trade mark, trade name, logo or brand that you are considering then please call.

Designs & Copyright - registering designs, and advice on copyright and design right. Three types of protection are potentially available which are summarised below:

- Registered Designs - these rights are obtained by registration of a design, and can protect the appearance of new two dimensional or three dimensional designs. 

- Copyright - this is an automatic right associated with a particular copyright work. Copyright is generally applicable to two dimensional designs, although some protection may be afforded to three dimensional designs.

- Design Right - this is an automatic right which provides protection for most three-dimensional designs.

If you have a design or copyright matter with which you need help then please call.