Corporate IP Support & Outsourcing

Additional in-house resource without the overheads

Barker Brettell offers companies a range of cost-effective services to support the intellectual property needs of corporate patent and trade mark departments through:

  • On-site or virtual secondments
  • Overflow work on an ad-hoc basis
  • Managing portfolios and workflows
  • Docketing and paralegal support
  • Renewal fee management or payment support
  • Training
  • IP valuation
  • Case law & practice updates and discussions
  • Bespoke projects
  • Oppositions and appeals
  • FTO & due diligence
  • Watching services
  • Benchmarking
  • Access to our global network of trusted overseas IP firms

Overseas corporate IP departments

We offer patent, trade mark and design filing and prosecution services before the European Patent Office (EPO), European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), and Irish and Swedish Intellectual Property Offices.

Please get in touch if you would like to chat about how we can support your team with our corporate IP support and outsourcing resources.

“The team are very knowledgeable and globally experienced, with a partnership network to provide global coverage.”

IP Stars

2025

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How we work

A clear, structured approach from early ideas to long-term protection.

Spot and define what’s worth protecting.

Secure protection with clarity and intent.

Maintain strength as your business grows.

Case Studies

In-house legal team turns to Barker Brettell for secondment support
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In-house legal team turns to Barker Brettell for secondment support

10 years and counting: why US-based aviation pioneer has Barker Brettell as its trusted European counsel
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10 years and counting: why US-based aviation pioneer has Barker Brettell as its trusted European counsel

Our Industry Sectors

Supporting innovation across a range of technologies.

Our Corporate IP Support & Outsourcing specialists

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John Lawrence

Senior Partner (Board member)
UK & European Patent Attorney
UPC Representative

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Carrie Duckworth

Partner (Board member)
UK & European Patent Attorney
UPC Representative

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Malin Keijser Bergöö

Partner
Swedish & European Patent Attorney
European Patent Litigator

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Katie Howe

Senior Associate
UK & European Patent Attorney
UPC Representative

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Gareth Ashworth

Associate
UK & European Patent Attorney

We offer IP advice on patent, trade mark, design & copyright, and dispute resolution.