Patents and Inventions in Motorsport

Patent Definition

A patent is an exclusive right granted to the creator of an invention. Broadly put, in order to acquire such protection an invention must be technical or functional by nature; it must be novel; it must contain an 'inventive step' and it must have an industrial use.

IP Patent protection requires understanding of the latest technologies and engineering, our Intellectual Property attorneys provide strategic protection. A patent will confer on the owner the right to prevent third parties using the invention without prior consent.

Once a patent registration is filed, it will be available to be viewed on the register. If a third party wishes to make use of the patented invention, it must enter into a commercial agreement with the proprietor of the patent.

Patents are territorial by nature, thus the protection of a UK patent will not have effect in, for example, Germany or Australia. If, therefore, the intended market for an invention is in a number of countries, it may make commercial sense to obtain separate patents for each country.

Our specialist protection services include:

• Prior Art Searching
• Patent Filing
• Patent Registration

We hold great connections with many other patent attorneys worldwide, and will prepare the drafting and filing of patent applications in the UK; through the European Patent Office and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.