Intellectual Property Lawyers

At Ignition Law, we understand that your ideas are your most valuable assets. Whether you’re launching a new product, building a tech platform, or growing a creative brand, our intellectual property lawyers help you identify, protect, and maximise the value of your innovation.

We work with ambitious businesses across the UK, from entrepreneurs and scale-ups to established SMEs, ensuring their intellectual property (IP) is safeguarded and strategically aligned with growth. Our IP solicitors combine legal expertise with real commercial experience, helping you protect what makes your business unique.

Our team doesn’t just focus on protecting your intellectual property; we use it to help drive your business forward. We understand the commercial realities behind innovation and creativity. Many of our lawyers have run their own businesses, so we understand how to make IP protection practical, not overly complicated.

We take a flexible, tech-enabled approach to IP law that fits the pace of your business. Whether you need long-term strategic advice or support on a one-off matter, we tailor our service to your needs and budget.

Our expert solicitors can support you with a wide range of intellectual property matters, including:

Contact our intellectual property solicitors today

If you need support with intellectual property, please don’t hesitate to contact our IP specialists. Complete our quick online enquiry form, and a member of our team will be in touch promptly.

Why Choose Ignition Law?

We’re not your typical law firm. Our model is built for entrepreneurial clients who move fast and think big.

Our intellectual property specialists are agile and efficient, working at the same pace as our clients. By embracing technology and streamlined processes, we deliver clear, practical advice quickly, helping you keep momentum without unnecessary delay or complexity.

Our team is experienced and entrepreneurial, bringing not only deep knowledge of IP law but also real-world business experience. Many of our lawyers have founded or worked in fast-growth companies themselves, so they understand the challenges you face and focus on solutions that make commercial sense.

We’re ethical and sustainable, proud to be one of only a handful of B Corp certified law firms in the UK. That means we’re committed to doing business responsibly, for our clients, our people, and the planet, and we hold ourselves accountable to those values every day.

In 2025, we were shortlisted for The Lawyer’s Best Talent Management Award, reflecting the inclusive culture and calibre of our team.

Finally, we’re collaborative. We see ourselves as an extension of your team, offering ongoing, proactive support as your business evolves. We build long-term relationships grounded in trust, transparency, and shared ambition.

Our Intellectual Property Services

Every business has intellectual property, even if it’s not immediately obvious. We help you identify the full scope of your IP assets, from brand names and logos to proprietary software, databases, designs, and creative content.

Once we understand your IP portfolio, we’ll advise you on the best ways to protect and leverage it. That might mean filing trade marks, registering designs, licensing technology, or structuring agreements that allow you to commercialise your ideas safely.

Our intellectual property lawyers draft and negotiate a wide range of IP and technology-related agreements, including:

  • Licences – allowing others to use your IP while maintaining ownership and control.
  • Assignments – transferring ownership of IP assets effectively and securely.
  • Franchise agreements – protecting your brand while enabling business expansion.
  • Joint venture and research collaboration agreements – setting clear terms around innovation and ownership.
  • Sales and agency agreements – ensuring your products and services are represented fairly.
  • Employment and consultancy contracts – defining IP ownership when work is created by staff or external consultants.

We approach these agreements with a clear commercial lens, ensuring that your IP not only remains protected but also works as a driver of growth and revenue.

When buying or selling a business, intellectual property is often one of the most valuable components of the deal. Our IP solicitors work closely with our corporate team to advise on the IP and technology aspects of transactions, including:

  • Reviewing and negotiating sale agreements, transitional services agreements, and brand licences
  • Conducting due diligence on IP ownership and infringement risks
  • Advising on the structure and valuation of IP within acquisitions, joint ventures, and investment deals

Our corporate lawyers also help clients align their IP strategies before a transaction to maximise sale value and minimise post-completion disputes.

Our trade mark lawyers guide you through every step of the trade mark process, from searches and applications to renewals and enforcement.

We can help you:

  • Prepare, file, and manage UK and international trade mark applications
  • Monitor your portfolio and manage renewals efficiently
  • Handle oppositions, revocations, and disputes
  • Develop brand protection strategies as your business expands

We offer a cost-effective, end-to-end trade mark management service designed to grow with your brand. To find out more, contact our lawyers for intellectual property today.

Frequently asked questions about intellectual property

What is intellectual property?

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, things like inventions, designs, literary and artistic works, names, symbols, and branding. It gives creators exclusive rights to control how their work is used, shared, or commercialised.

What are intellectual property rights?

Intellectual property rights are the legal protections that allow you to control and profit from your creative or innovative work. These include patents, trade marks, design rights, and copyright. Each type of right offers different forms of protection and duration.

What are the different types of intellectual property?

There are four main categories of intellectual property:

  • Patents – protect new inventions or technical processes.
  • Trade marks – protect brand identifiers such as names, logos, and slogans.
  • Copyright – protects creative works like text, music, and software.
  • Design rights – protect the look or shape of products.

What’s the difference between a patent, a trade mark, and a copyright?

  • Patents protect how something works — a new invention or process.
  • Trade marks protect what identifies your brand — its name or logo.
  • Copyright protects what you create — such as written content, code, or art.

Each plays a different but complementary role in safeguarding your IP.

How do I protect intellectual property?

Start by identifying all your IP assets. Then consider registration (for trade marks, patents, and designs), confidentiality agreements, and clear contracts with anyone creating IP on your behalf. Our IP solicitors can help you develop a tailored protection strategy based on your business model.

What does an intellectual property lawyer do?

An IP lawyer helps you secure and enforce your rights over intellectual property. That includes registering and licensing IP, drafting agreements, resolving disputes, and advising on commercial use and ownership. At Ignition Law, we also help you leverage your IP to attract investment and strengthen your brand.

How much does an intellectual property lawyer cost?

The cost depends on the complexity and scope of the work. We offer scalable, transparent support tailored to your business stage and budget, from one-off trade mark applications to ongoing strategic advice. Contact our IP lawyers to discuss what works best for you.

What should I do if someone is using my creative work without permission?

If your work has been copied, sold, or used without your consent, it’s important to act quickly. Gather evidence of the infringement and seek legal advice before contacting the other party. Our intellectual property lawyers can assess your options, send formal notices, and, if necessary, take legal action to stop the infringement.

Contact our intellectual property solicitors today

If you need support with intellectual property, please don’t hesitate to contact our IP specialists. Complete our quick online enquiry form, and a member of our team will be in touch promptly.

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Ignition advised Vox Financial Partners in their successful acquisition by Treliant, a US buyer. Vox was a global firm with multiple entities in three different jurisdictions, making it a complex deal to navigate. Ignition worked very well with our US legal team, and were responsive, diligent, and thorough in all their work; I also felt they “had our back” and were always looking out for our best interests. Where they most impressed was with their commercial-minded thinking: they displayed a great ability to clarify legal concepts for the non-lawyer and then to suggest practical approaches to break through barriers. And they’re good people! We truly enjoyed working with Phil, Lauren, John, and Elizabeth.
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What a pleasure for the NHST to be working with Ignition Law. Their expertise and incredible attention to detail has been so important to us. So too has been their friendliness and guidance throughout. Very highly recommended.
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My case was kindly picked up by ignition Law as a pro-bono which was very kind of them. I needed so much help in negotiating a contract that was important to me but didn't quite understand. I was given their professional advice on the matter by an expert and everything I didn't understand was explained to me. My thoughts were taken seriously and I always felt that everything was being negotiated for my own benefit. Billy Jenks kindly offered to ring the other party to explain the new terms because it would be kinder on them and this way it wouldn't affect my future relationship with them and everything would be explained better and more coherent over the phone rather than on an email. I believe that I was treated very kindly, and the services they provided were excellent from negotiating on my behalf to explaining everything to me, I was very happy with the outcome.
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Ignition Law recently helped me sell Mathigon, a small EdTech startup based in the UK, to Amplify, a publisher based in New York – working on everything from the initial term sheet to due diligence documents and the final share purchase agreement. Helen Gerrard and her team were fantastic, working through weekends, while on vacations, and late in the evening to accommodate different time zones. Under significant time pressure, they managed to quickly assemble a small team covering corporate, commercial, employment and IP law, and help with all the different aspects of the acquisition process.
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When it comes to intellectual property, we’re able to offer a better experience for start-ups and scale-ups because we are:

  • Fast – we work like you do: agile, tech-enabled and efficient
  • Affordable – our model lets us work to a budget that suits your stage of growth
  • Experienced and entrepreneurial  – our lawyers are creative thinkers with an entrepreneurial edge; their blend of enthusiasm and diligence is how we provide your business with innovative solutions.

At every stage of your journey, we provide comprehensive intellectual property law advice. We’re here to make sure your IP strategy is on track from day one.

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Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ has recently come under fire for accusations of ‘magpieing’ the song’s catchy hook from a little-known artist. These accusations will culminate in a High Court appearance later this week that will consider the relevant copyright laws. If the trial has piqued your interest in this particularly ‘shapely’ area of IP law, and you’re wondering what relevance it might have to your business, please continue reading.

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