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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, […]

CIPA IP and AI Congress 2025 Russell IP is pleased to announce that Iain Russell, Founder and Director at Russell IP and Chair of CIPA’s AI Committee, will be speaking at CIPA’s IP and AI Congress in October. Congress will bring together professionals from across the IP and technology sectors to explore the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of intellectual property and artificial intelligence. Iain would be pleased to meet with you at Congress on Thursday 9 October 2025 at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel if you are also attending. You can find out more and register here: https://www.cipa.org.uk/events/congress-2025-ip-and-ai/ Get in touch […]

Petent Pending™: Chromatically Selective Cat Flap Control Welcome to Petent PendingTM, 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 Arthur Paul Pedrick and his cat flap We start the series with a quirky classic of the pet-related patents genre: Arthur Pedrick’s intriguing (and snappily titled) “Photon Push-Pull Radiation Detector For Use In Chromatically Selective Cat […]

IP Tool Demo Day: Exploring Nine IP Tools Table of Contents Introduction Setting the Scene I’m Iain Russell, a UK and European patent attorney and the founder of Russell IP. I specialise in protecting computer technologies, especially those involving artificial intelligence (AI). Having set up and run several businesses – and being an inventor myself – I’ve long been interested in how AI can be used to innovate across different fields. Recently, I organised an IP Tool Demo Day to test nine different patent tools, offering solutions for patent drafting, AI-assisted document analysis, IP management, valuations, annuities, and more. Over […]

Patenting Costs – Seeing The Whole Picture When you are considering filing a patent application, it’s important to understand the pre-filing and post-filing costs – not just the cost of preparing and filing the patent application itself. At Russell IP, we like to make sure our clients are aware of potential costs they might incur along the way to a granted patent, and beyond! Below are a few key examples. If you’re looking for specific advice about the costs associated with patents, please contact Russell IP using the button below. Get in touch with Russell IP Disclaimer This post is intended to […]

European Patent Application Timeline This is the first in a series of posts about Russell IP’s patent application timelines, which we are making available for free download! The subject of this post is the European patent application timeline. This timeline sets out typical timescales for European patent applications, as well as providing a summary of key terms relating to European patent applications. To download your copy of the Russell IP European patent application timeline, just enter your details below. For advice on applying for a European patent, please feel free to get in touch with Russell IP. Get in touch […]

Russell IP Founder to Lead CIPA AI Committee We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Iain Russell, Founder and Director of Russell IP, as Chair of the brand-new AI Committee of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA). Background of the New AI Committee The AI Committee was previously known as the CIPA AI Task Force and aims to assess the impact of AI on patent attorneys and users of the patent system. The Committee will take a strategic perspective on how developments in AI may affect the provision and delivery of IP services by the UK patent profession – a […]