Business Details
22 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Intellectual Property Solutions
Established in 2004, Openshaw & Co & Co has built a reputation as a leader in intellectual property services, specialising in patents, trademarks, and copyright protection across the UK and Europe. Our team combines deep technical expertise with a client-focused approach, serving multinational corporations, SMEs, startups, and individual inventors. With a founding legacy rooted in Paul Openshaw & Co & Co's extensive experience as a European Patent Examiner and in-house attorney, we offer tailored solutions that address the unique challenges of each client. Our attorneys, many of whom hold advanced technical degrees, bring decades of combined experience in fields ranging from software and hardware to artificial intelligence and medical technology.We prioritise accessibility, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness while maintaining rigorous attention to detail in every aspect of IP management. Our regulatory oversight by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board underscores our commitment to professional standards. Over 20 years, we have cultivated a culture of innovation, flexibility, and unwavering dedication to client success, ensuring that intellectual property assets are protected, commercialised, and leveraged effectively in competitive markets.
Services
Patents
Designs
Copyright
Trade Marks
Software Protection
Hardware Protection
AI Intellectual Property
Medical Technology
IP Management
Commercialisation
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored IP advice for SMEs and startups with customised protection strategies
- Our team includes UPC Authorised Representatives with 20+ years of combined experience
- We provide cost-effective services with a proven track record in UK and European patent law
- Our attorneys hold advanced technical degrees in fields like software and AI
- We combine regulatory compliance with a client-focused approach to IP management
Associations and certifications
- Intellectual Property Regulation Board
Services
Patents
We secure patents for innovations across software, hardware, and advanced technologies. Our expertise spans drafting, prosecution, and opposition proceedings at the UKIPO and EPO. Clients benefit from strategic portfolio management tailored to commercial goals.
Trade Marks
Our trademark services cover registration, enforcement, and portfolio strategy. We advise on brand protection across Europe, ensuring legal compliance and commercial value for businesses in competitive markets.
Artificial Intelligence
Specialised IP protection for AI and machine learning technologies. We navigate complex patent landscapes to secure rights for cutting-edge algorithms, data processing systems, and automated decision-making solutions.
Medical Technology
We protect medical device innovations through tailored patent strategies. Our technical expertise covers diagnostics, treatment systems, and healthcare technologies, supporting clients from R&D to market commercialisation.
Copyright
We advise on copyright management for digital and physical works. Services include infringement risk assessment, licensing agreements, and enforcement strategies to protect software, documentation, and multimedia assets.
People
Paul Openshaw
Founder
European Patent Examiner turned attorney with 20+ years in IP law. Holds physics degree from Bristol University and extensive experience in telecoms, software, and advanced technologies across private practice and in-house roles.
Andrew Hollos
Managing Director
Chartered UK Patent Attorney specialising in patent drafting and IP asset management. Leads strategic direction while maintaining hands-on client service for complex technology sectors.
Dr Catherine Katzka
Director
Chemistry and materials science expert with 15+ years advising global clients. Specialises in patent strategy for pharmaceuticals, industrial materials, and engineering innovations across Europe.
Peter Barrett
Director
Former in-house telecoms attorney with expertise in global patent portfolio management. Advises on IP strategy for emerging technologies and cross-border enforcement matters.
Yichuan Xu
European Patent Attorney
Electronics and telecommunications specialist supporting multinational clients. Focuses on patent applications for digital appliances, network systems, and mechanical engineering innovations.
Questions
What areas of technology do you specialise in?
We cover software, hardware, AI, medical technology, and telecommunications. Our team holds advanced technical degrees across these fields.
How do you support startups with IP protection?
We offer tailored advice to identify protectable assets and develop cost-effective strategies for patenting and commercialisation.
Are you regulated by professional bodies?
Yes, we are regulated by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board and maintain CIPA-qualified paralegal teams.
Can you assist overseas clients with UK/EU patents?
Yes, we work with international attorneys to secure IP rights for clients worldwide through our global network.
What is your experience with European Patent Office proceedings?
Our attorneys have 20+ years of combined experience in EPO oppositions, appeals, and patent grant procedures.
