Beck Greener LLP

Beck Greener is a leading UK and European intellectual property firm with over 150 years of experience in protecting inventions, trade marks, designs, and related IP rights. Operating from offices in central London and near the EUIPO in Spain, the firm provides a full range of intellectual property services to clients across the UK, EU, and globally. The firm is recognised for its high standards of client service and practical, tailored advice in both contentious and non-contentious matters related to patents, trade marks, copyrights, and designs.

Beck Greener advises a diverse client base that includes S&P 500, FTSE 100, and Fortune 500 companies, alongside SMEs, start-ups, inventors, and business owners across sectors such as media, technology, AI, life sciences, chemicals, and engineering. The firm is particularly noted for its strength in cross-border matters, serving clients throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. Its service model combines personal, partner-led attention with efficient use of technology to deliver cost-effective results.

Principal Areas of Work
Patents: The patent practice is structured into three specialist groups focused on chemistry, pharmaceuticals and chemical engineering; medical and life sciences; and mechanical, engineering, physics, and digital technologies. The firm handles the drafting, filing, and prosecution of patent applications in the UK, Europe, and internationally, and has notable expertise in oppositions and appeals before the European Patent Office.

Trade Marks and Copyright: Beck Greener provides comprehensive services in registered and unregistered trade marks, managing filings and prosecutions in the UK, EU, and globally. As one of the leading filers of trade mark applications in the UK and EU, the firm represents major international brands across a range of sectors. Attorneys also advise on the commercial aspects of trade marks and possess significant experience in copyright matters, particularly within the media and entertainment industries.

IP Disputes: The firm has a strong reputation for success in contentious matters involving trade marks, designs, and copyrights, including litigation and proceedings before the UK IPO. Its partners are frequently ranked among the most active trade mark attorneys and solicitors at UK IPO hearings.

Designs: Beck Greener advises major clients in design-sensitive industries, with extensive experience in filing UK and Community registered designs. The firm has secured favourable outcomes for clients through enforcement of registered and unregistered design rights, often avoiding litigation.

Memberships

• Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)

• Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)

Staffing
11 UK Partners
9 Other UK Fee-Earners