A pioneer in intellectual property

Carpmaels & Ransford has been a pioneer in protecting intellectual property for over 200 years, specifically focusing on areas such as biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals, electrical and mechanical engineering, electronics and software.

We advise many world-class companies and brands.

At Carpmaels, we are unique in the market for having an industry-leading litigation capability with a top-tier practice in patent and trade mark prosecution, opposition and litigation support as well as transactional IP lawyers and copyright experts. With our full service expertise we are able to advise on all aspects of IP from inception to enforcement, and litigation in the courts.

From our offices in London, Munich and Dublin, we manage some of the world’s leading IP portfolios, including our clients’ most commercially valuable products and services. We have worked with many of our clients from inception through to becoming market leaders.

We are consistently ranked in the top-tier in all independent legal directories, both as a firm and for our individual expertise. Clients testify to our outstanding technical knowledge, commercial acumen and creative thinking. We are agile and informed, working closely with our clients to take on their most ambitious challenges.


Careers

We expect you to contribute and perform, but not without investment on our part. Our continued high reputation depends upon our ability to recruit the brightest minds and to work hard together to achieve outstanding results.

You already know the value of hard work and perseverance. You’ve succeeded many times already and you are accomplished in many aspects of your life. What you are looking for is the next step, something to lead you to greater fulfilment. At Carpmaels & Ransford we see that fulfilment as a journey and destination; a journey that will lead you to rewards both in the future and along the way.

We won’t mislead you. When you step into the intellectual property landscape, there are plenty of obstacles to negotiate. It can be intense, with some tricky scenarios. However, you won’t be on your own. Our partners are there to guide, support and encourage you, making sure that the experience is not only challenging, but also enjoyable and rewarding. From our newest recruits to our most experienced partners, we are on this journey together.

That’s why we share knowledge and expertise, and pool our resources. We know that when we listen to each other and work as a team, we are more likely to avoid well-worn paths and arrive in new and exciting places. This approach is good for our clients and it’s good for you, no matter how early in your career you are.

Are you ready to start your journey with us?


We are proud of our inclusive culture where individual differences are celebrated, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination either directly or indirectly on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, pregnancy and maternity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our approach is embodied in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, as well as our diversity and inclusion programmes.


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Our origins date back to 1776 when James Poole was appointed Clerk of Inventions with the Patent Office of the Attorney General in London.
We've been shaping European intellectual property for over 200 years.
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