Firm overview
Mewburn Ellis is the forward-looking European IP firm. We are a business that puts our clients, our people and our values at the heart of everything we do. It is what we believe makes us unique in the IP space.
With more than 150 years' experience in the IP profession, our focus is on providing clear, honest, strategic advice to maximise the potential of IP as an asset and so increase the value of our clients’ business. The result is a firm with a stellar national and international client list that builds strong and long-standing client relationships – over a third of our clients have worked with us for over 20 years. Our approach is always personal and client-focused. We work hard to ensure our clients benefit from “joined up” thinking when it comes to their IP strategy working alongside them as trusted partners in order to support their business ambitions and growth plans. We work at all stages of the IP lifecycle, from protecting IP to commercialisation, as well as dealing with disputes should they arise.
We have an international IP practice and work with some of the most innovative companies across the globe to advise on and positively influence their filing and prosecution strategies working hard to achieve a deep understanding of their commercial goals and long term vision. From household brands to dynamic start-ups across all industries and our clients are as diverse as the technical areas we cover.
With expertise spanning over 50 specialist technical areas we work across the entire chemistry, materials, engineering, ICT and life sciences sectors. We also have specialist expertise in SPC's and other Patent Term Extensions as well as Plant Variety Inventions.
Many of our patent attorneys have PhDs, and our clients always feel confident they are dealing with someone with a real technical understanding. Our qualified patent paralegals possess an in-depth understanding of the complexities of all aspects of the patent administrative process and provide exceptional client service.
We are committed to our ‘Forward Community Programme’ and being a good corporate citizen. We want to have a positive impact on our people, communities, and the planet in which we live. Our community programme has now been running for four years and has made tremendous change, and we have now given over £1 Million to good causes. You can see more about our community programme here: https://www.mewburn.com/community-giving. As a firm, we focus on Inclusion and Diversity, and it has become part of our culture. We started from the top with each member of our management board signing up to the IP Inclusive Senior Leader’s Pledge, as well as many of our people being recognised as diversity influentials and trailblazers. In addition, we actively support charities that are in line with our strategic I&D priorities. Sustainability is also an important focus for us. We work with many green clients who share the same values as us, as we continue to build on our own green credentials. We are proud to have been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Medal in 2024. We are the world’s first Intellectual Property firm to receive this medal, which is the highest rating you can earn in sustainable business practices.
We are recognised for the quality of our people and we devote considerable energy and resources into developing them. We foster a continuous learning environment that is accessible to all and integrated into our day-to-day life. Our open learning culture is all inclusive, regardless of the stage that people are at in their career we strive to ensure that innovation and success is perpetuated and shared. Investment in our people is key for us and it’s our commitment to sharing knowledge, insights and best practice that makes a Mewburn-trained attorney an excellent attorney.
