Identifying value

We apply technical, commercial and legal know-how to identify ideas that can become valuable assets for our clients.

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Building understanding

We work closely with our clients to understand their individual needs - from the immediate to the long-term.

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Maximising returns

We deliver advice that's proven, pragmatic and focused on delivering the right outcome for each client.

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About us

Slingsby Partners LLP was formed with one key vision: to enable clients to more easily realise their business objectives through the use of IP - and we have brought together a team of outstanding IP professionals to achieve that goal. From start-up to established market leader - and wherever your organisation sits on the technology spectrum - we can help you generate lasting value from your ideas.

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Our Approach

Our attorneys have a long track record of working alongside remarkable businesses to help them identify, protect and manage their intellectual property. Whether running a brainstorming session to capture the innovations in a new project or supporting a client through a dispute with a competitor, our goal is to make intellectual property work for our clients. We are particularly proud that the great majority of our instructions come through recommendations from existing clients.

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News & insights

27 Mar 2023

G2/21 – Plausibility

The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO have issued a decision, G 2/21, on plausibility. The Enlarged Board of Appeal has confirmed the established practice that post-published evidence may be considered to support a technical effect for inventive step. However, the technical effect must be derived from the application as filed.

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23 Feb 2023

EPO announces increase in official fees from 1 April 2023

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that the official fee schedule for European patents will be revised from 1 April 2023, resulting in an increase of around 5% on most fees.

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21 Feb 2023

Unitary patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) will go live on 1 June 2023

Germany has deposited its instrument of ratification and, as such, the Unitary patent and Unified Patent Court will go live on 1 June 2023, with the sunrise period starting on 1 March 2023.

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‘Very strong practice with fantastic technical knowledge, international coverage and commercial pragmatism.‘

Legal 500

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