Elkington + Fife LLP is a leading intellectual property law firm specializing in patents, trade marks, designs, and related IP services, sought out by innovative clients at the forefront of industries such as biotech, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and engineering. The firm is recognized for its technical excellence, strategic foresight, and unwavering client commitment, offering tailored advice on both exceptional and everyday IP matters.
With a client roster that includes global household names and emerging innovators, Elkington + Fife provides a comprehensive and commercially astute approach to intellectual property protection and management. The firm’s expertise spans a wide range of technical sectors, including pharmaceuticals and life sciences, chemistry, materials science, physics and engineering, and electronics and IT, ensuring specialized support for each client’s unique needs.
Services Offered
- Patents: Drafting, Filing and Prosecution, Oppositions and Appeals, Infringement and validity opinions, SPCs, Freedom-to-Operate Opinions, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management
- Trade Marks: Searches, Filing and Registration, Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings, Disputes, Portfolio Maintenance and Review
- Designs: Design Filing and Prosecution
- Other IP services: Domain Name Registration, Domain Name Disputes, Domains, Plant variety rights, Passing off, Copyright
The firm serves clients internationally from its offices in Sevenoaks and London, with attorneys registered in the UK and members of relevant professional organizations, ensuring adherence to the highest industry standards. Elkington + Fife also provides guidance on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court, helping clients navigate new systems in European patent law.
