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UKRI Creative Industries Investor Database: A Guide for Creative Start-Ups Connecting Creative Start-Ups with the Right Investors UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Government body which directs UK research funding, has published a database of investors who are aligned with the creative industries. The database helps creative entrepreneurs, start-up founders and early-stage businesses identify investors who are aligned with their particular creative specialisms – whether that’s fashion, film, TV and video, music and radio, games, architecture or any of a range of other creative sub-sectors. What the UKRI Creative Investor Database Includes As noted in this UKRI post, the database […]

Iain Russell and Emily Teesdale named Notable Practitioners in Managing IP’s IP STARS 2025 We are pleased to announce that Iain Russell, Founder and Director of Russell IP, has been recognised in Managing IP’s IP STARS as a Notable Practitioner in 2025. This is testament to Iain’s reputation within the patent profession for providing high-quality, responsive and pragmatic advice to Russell IP’s clients, especially in the software, AI, machine learning and music technology sectors. Russell IP consultant Emily Teesdale has also been listed as a Notable Practitioner this year. Congratulations, Iain and Emily! To find out more about the IP […]

AI in IP: Introducing Our New Blog Post Series Welcome to AI in IP, a new series of blog posts sharing Russell IP Founder Iain Russell’s insights into the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in intellectual property (IP). As Chair of the AI Committee of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), Iain is a leading voice on how AI can be used in IP. The aim of this series is to highlight how AI can be used in IP, including in some less obvious areas. For example, we have used AI (carefully) to help us create this series of blog posts, […]

Financial Support Available For SME IP Audits The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) offers contributions of £2,250 (inc. VAT) to support SMEs in carrying out audits of their IP with the help of a qualified IP professional, such as Russell IP. This funding is provided via the UK IPO’s IP Audit scheme. How Does The IP Audit Scheme Work? A participating SME must contribute £750 (including VAT) towards the cost of a £3,000 (inc. VAT) IP Audit, and will receive an IP Audit report which includes recommendations, cost estimates and a suggested timeline for implementing the recommendations set out in the IP […]

Russell IP to Co-Lead Patents Rock Workshop What the Patents Rock Workshop Will Cover We are excited to announce that Iain Russell, Founder and Director at Russell IP, will be co-leading an exclusive workshop, Patents Rock: Strategies for Music Tech Innovators, alongside Russell IP client Rob Toulson, Founder of RT60. Iain is well known for his passion for music tech and patents, so is very much looking forward to being able to discuss both topics with others with shared interests. Russell IP has particular expertise in music tech patents; see our dedicated music tech offering, Patents Rock®, to find out […]

Greg Sach, Consultant Patent Attorney We are delighted to announce that Greg Sach has joined the Russell IP team as a Consultant Patent Attorney. Greg brings significant experience in software, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and supports our plans for continued growth. For more information on Greg’s qualifications and experience, please see Greg’s profile on the Russell IP website. Welcome, Greg!

Showcasing Surrey IP Russell IP is based in Surrey, UK, home to many innovative organisations and individuals who create new and exciting technologies. Many of them use intellectual property (IP) to try to protect and improve their commercial positions. In this blog post, we feature some examples of Surrey’s contributions to the world of IP. The photo above was taken by Russell IP’s very own Iain Russell and shows the Guildhall in Guildford, Surrey, with its cantilever clock. McLaren Automotive The world-famous McLaren Automotive company is based in Woking at the McLaren Technology Centre. McLaren Automotive has many hundreds of […]

Emily Teesdale, Consultant Patent Attorney We are delighted to announce that Emily Teesdale has joined the Russell IP team as a Consultant Patent Attorney. Emily brings significant experience in mechanical engineering and aerospace technology, and supports our plans for continued growth. For more information on Emily’s qualifications and experience, please see Emily’s profile on the Russell IP website. Welcome, Emily!

Petent Pending™: Laptop or Keyboard Simulating Pet Bed Welcome to the second exciting instalment of Petent Pending™, Russell IP’s new series of pet-related patent posts! 🐾 Each post will feature a patent application or granted patent relating to technology for or involving pets 🐕🐈. From time to time, we’ll also try to coax a furry Russell IP representative into making an appearance and offering their take on the featured pet tech! Introducing Jamaal Speights and their pet bed Our second pet-related patent describes a supurrb piece of hardware for anyone with a fluffy coworker at their home office: Jamaal Kinney Speights’s “Laptop […]

UK Address for Service UK Address For Service Required For New UK Patent, Trade Mark and Registered Design Applications Anyone filing a new application for a UK patent, trade mark or registered design must provide a UK address for service in connection with that application. The address for service allows the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) and third parties to reliably contact the applicant about the application or any granted rights that subsequently derive from it. It also allows documents relating to intellectual property proceedings to be delivered reliably to the applicant or rights holder via the address for service, […]