Appleyard Lees IP LLP

✨ We have been awarded 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 status, in the World IP Review, UK Trade Marks Rankings 2025! ✨ In their detailed and thorough review, #WIPR say "the team at Appleyard Lees is a blend of solicitors, trade mark attorneys, patent attorneys and dual-qualified practitioners offering “𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲” and “𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺” while remaining “𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱”. Discover why at: https://lnkd.in/euQcdFR3 #WIPR2025 #IPLaw #TradeMarks WIPR - World IP Review

We're delighted to be the exclusive sponsors of the new conference for 2025, the Bionow BioAI Summit! Join us at Bionow's BIOAI Summit, at Alderley Park on 20th May where Appleyard Lees' Partner, Paul Roscoe, will act as moderator on the panel, discussing keynotes and insights on all things #AI in #LifeSciences. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dkuxzdnt #BioAISummit #ArtificialIntelligence #Healthtech #Biotech

Our very own Owain Walsh is cycling from London all the way to Bruges* from 8th-10th May in aid of Action Medical Research, the leading UK charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick and disabled babies, children and young people, and supported by Bionow member Appleyard Lees IP LLP! 🚴 Want to get involved? Sign up to cycle alongside Owain here - all abilities are welcome and encouraged: https://lnkd.in/dqZWMfWD Contact marketing.department@appleyardlees.com to receive a complimentary registration code. You can also sponsor Owain via his JustGiving page here: https://lnkd.in/ewHSFieH #CharityBikeRide #BioTech #BioTechBikers #Pharma *we hear there are some lovely alcoves BiotechBikers

📣🧬🚴♀️ Event report: Cambridge, UK, Saturday 12April25 Combining a passion for biotech, cycling, learning and making connections. Another super BiotechBikers day! After two short talks, discussions, breakfast and networking, three pelotons headed to 'the hills' for a 66km jaunt and another headed out for a 35km ride. Then after a joint cafe stop all returned to o2h group's fabulous Hauxton site for sandwiches and more biotech chat and networking. A big thanks to: 👏 Damian Crowther for giving a most insightful and exciting talk about the genesis of and progress and plans at TRIMTECH Therapeutics Limited following their recent £25M seed round. The company is developing a pipeline of CNS penetrant therapeutics based on its aggregate-selective degrader molecules known as TRIMTACs. 👏 Amritjot Jethwa from our recent Podium Partner Appleyard Lees IP LLP for sharing stories of how her team have supported local companies and entreprenneurs and for news of a fabulous 3-day supported ride to Bruges in time BioEquity Europe in support of the amazing childrens' medical charity Action Medical Research. See here for more info: https://lnkd.in/dqZWMfWD 👏 Ieuan Roberts, Oliver Freeman, Victoria Steadman and Miranda Sahakian Robbins for stepping up and leading the rides. 👏 Sunil Shah and o2h group for hosting with breakfast and lunch at their super facility in Hauxton and Jason Brown for event planning. 👏Jennifer Harbottle for super photos. Keep an eye on BiotechBikers' LI feed for news of more events coming up in the near future. 🤝 In partnership with Anocca | Appleyard Lees IP LLP | Caszyme | EBD Group | IDEA Pharma | From R&D to RxD | IMU Biosciences | Miltenyi Biotec | Orientation Marketing | o2h group #biotechbikers #jointheride #maketheconnection #bikeminded

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our in-person intellectual property seminars last week! Presented with compliments by the IP specialists at Appleyard Lees, we hosted two exclusive workshops in London and Manchester for a select group of valued clients and contacts in the technology transfer sector. Topics of discussion included: 🟩Utilising commercial contracts to protect and exploit IP  🟩Pre-filing considerations and IP strategy  🟩Current challenges protecting IP in the life sciences 🟩Obtaining robust IP protection in software and AI 🟩Patent applications best practices 🟩Trade secrets as part of IP strategy Appleyard Lees IP specialists in attendance were Arnie Francis, Amritjot Jethwa, Paul Roscoe, Barbara Fleck, Rachel Mercer, and Edward Rainsford. https://lnkd.in/e4jN56U4 #IPLaw #TechTransfer #Innovation #IP #IPStrategy

We're delighted to have been ranked as a leading IP firm in the UK patent law market, by JUVE Patent. We have been recognised as having expertise in the following fields: ▪️Pharma and biotechnology ▪️Medical technology ▪️Electronics Recommended individuals include Managing Partner, Bobby Smithson, and Partner and Life Sciences Sector Lead, Barbara Fleck. Discover more at: https://bit.ly/3Eg6MyN JUVE Patent is based in Cologne, Germany and provides daily coverage on the European patent market. JUVE Patent rankings are carefully researched by an independent team of journalists, who send out questionnaires and conduct interviews with lawyers, clients, legal academics and judges.

📢 Changes are coming to the EU design system. The recently published EU Design Directive and EU Design Regulation are set to modernise and harmonise design protection across the EU. In our latest article, Partner, Beverley Robinson, explores what these reforms mean for designers, brand owners, and rights holders, covering key updates to scope, terminology, procedures, and enforcement. Stay informed on how these changes could impact your design strategy here: https://bit.ly/3XNxAwY #IntellectualProperty #DesignLaw #EUDesign #IPLaw

We're thrilled to announce that Action Medical Research has been selected as our charity of the year for FY2025/26.   On the news, a representative of the charity said: "We are delighted to hear that we have been chosen as Appleyard Lees' new charity of the year."   Action Medical Research are the leading UK-wide charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick and disabled babies, children and young people.   Throughout the year, we will be organising various internal fundraising events, and awareness campaigns to support this vital work.

We are delighted to announce the largest-ever cohort of new partners at Appleyard Lees. Trade Mark Attorney, Beverley Robinson, and Patent Attorneys, Paul Roscoe, Sarah Gibbs, and James Myatt, joined the partnership on 1 April 2025. Each new partner brings a unique perspective and contribution to the partnership, and a clear vision for the impact they aim to make as a partner of the firm. They embody the firm’s values in each of their individual ways, and their appointments will develop and strengthen the Appleyard Lees culture. This year’s cohort brings deep scientific and professional expertise across nearly all technical sectors and service areas within the firm. We are proud to be a leading intellectual property law firm with approximately eighty patent and trade mark attorneys, specialist solicitors and litigators. Find out more at: https://bit.ly/4c4VIku From left to right, Paul Roscoe, Beverley Robinson, Sarah Gibbs, and James Myatt.