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Appleyard Lees is a leading intellectual property law firm with over fifty patent and trade mark attorneys and litigators. We help our clients protect and monetise their intellectual property, and manage post-grant challenges, should they arise.

We have a reputation for our friendly working environment, for investing in our people, and for retaining employees. We pride ourselves on looking after our staff, supporting them throughout their career and providing them with expert training and progression opportunities.

We recruit from most STEM disciplines.

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Appleyard Lees provides clients with expert strategic IP advice globally.

We support some of the world’s most innovative businesses.

We encourage our employees to develop new skills and expertise.

We offer expert training and progression opportunities.

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Amardeep Singh Brar

Trainee Trade Mark Attorney

"I am grateful for the invaluable support of mentors and colleagues that have guided me along the way."

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Tegan Wollaston

Trainee Patent Attorney

"My academic experience is supported by a year working as a design assurance engineer within the military and aerospace sector."

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Glossary of patent terms – part 3 of 3

In this third part of the glossary, we discuss some of the terminology that is used during the patent prosecution process and the grant process.

Glossary of patent terms – part 2 of 3

In this second part of the glossary, we discuss the key terms that you’ll see when you file a patent application.

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We sponsor the Intellectual Property – Electrical, Electronics & Computing sector in the in the 2024/25 Gradcracker Toolkit.