Business Details
Your Trusted Intellectual Property Partner in London
Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys is a leading intellectual property law firm with over a century of experience delivering tailored, jargon-free solutions to clients globally. Our team of chartered patent and trademark attorneys, solicitors, and consultants provide expert guidance across patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, and IP strategy. With 300+ professionals across eight offices in the UK, Germany, and Norway, we combine deep technical expertise with commercial insight to protect and enhance clients' IP assets.Our services span contentious and non-contentious matters, including litigation before the Unified Patent Court, EPO oppositions, and global IP portfolio management. Recognised as a Band 1 firm in Chambers and Legal 500, we serve a diverse client base from startups to multinational corporations, offering flexible resourcing and innovative approaches to IP challenges.
Services
Patents
Trademarks
Copyright
Designs
Consulting
Dispute Resolution
Trade Secrets
Portfolio Review
Licensing
IP Strategy
Highlights and features
- We offer over a century of dedicated IP expertise across patents, trademarks, and designs.
- Our team includes 80+ European Patent Attorneys and solicitors with technical specialisms.
- We provide tailored, cost-effective solutions for startups to multinational corporations.
- Recognised as Band 1 in Chambers and Tier 1 in Legal 500 for IP services.
- We maintain a global network for seamless international IP protection and enforcement.
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)
- European Patent Institute (EPI)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- IPReg
What people say
Top tier ranking
Innovative results
Experienced team
Global network
Cost-effective solutions
Services
Patents
Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys provides comprehensive patent services including filing, prosecution, and enforcement. Our attorneys specialise in chemistry, software, electronics, and biotechnology. We advise on patent strategies to protect innovations globally, with expertise in oppositions and appeals at the European Patent Office. Clients benefit from our technical depth and litigation readiness.
Trademarks
We offer trademark searching, registration, and enforcement across the UK, EU, and international jurisdictions. Our services include policing brand infringement, handling opposition proceedings, and managing global portfolios. Clients receive strategic advice on brand development and domain name disputes.
Designs
Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys protects designs through UK and EU registered/unregistered rights. We advise on aesthetic and functional design strategies, enforcement against infringement, and portfolio management. Our team handles complex cases involving overlapping IP rights and international design protection.
Consulting
Our consulting services include IP audits, portfolio reviews, and licensing strategies. We help clients monetise IP assets, conduct due diligence for M&A, and develop innovation frameworks. The IP Advance scheme supports UK SMEs with funding for strategic advice.
Dispute Resolution
Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys litigates IP disputes in UK courts, the Unified Patent Court, and EUIPO. Our team handles patent infringement, trademark oppositions, and trade secret cases. We combine legal expertise with technical knowledge to resolve complex cross-border disputes efficiently.
People
Paul Harris
Head of Litigation
Solicitor with 38 years' IP litigation experience, handling patent disputes and UPC cases. Advises on global IP strategies and has led high-profile cases involving trademarks and confidential information.
Adrian Samuels
Managing Partner
Experienced IP strategist leading Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys' consulting division. Specialises in portfolio management and dispute resolution, with recognition in Legal 500 for contentious patent cases.
Clare Mann
Partner
Trademark specialist managing global portfolios for clients like Stanley Black & Decker. Expert in enforcement strategies and cross-border brand protection.
Robert Jackson
Partner
Leading UPC litigator with expertise in patent revocation and infringement actions. Regularly appears before the European Patent Office's boards of appeal.
Elaine Deyes
Head of Trade Marks
Chartered trademark attorney advising on brand strategy and opposition proceedings. Recognised for managing complex trademark portfolios across multiple industries.
Questions
What IP services does Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys offer?
Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys provides patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, trade secrets, and IP strategy consulting.
How does Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys handle international IP protection?
We leverage a global network for trademark and patent filings across 180+ jurisdictions.
Are Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys attorneys qualified in multiple IP disciplines?
Many attorneys are dual-qualified in patents and trademarks with technical expertise in STEM fields.
What industries does Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys specialise in?
We serve clients in life sciences, technology, engineering, chemistry, and consumer goods sectors.
Does Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys handle IP litigation?
Yes, we represent clients in the Unified Patent Court, EPO oppositions, and UK High Court disputes.
