CIPA is committed to helping people understand and protect their intellectual property rights and is pleased to provide free advice and support to inventors, individuals and small businesses via the following initiatives.
The IP Pro Bono scheme offers free intellectual property advice and legal support to individuals and small businesses involved in intellectual property disputes who cannot afford to pay.
For more information, visit the website.
The institute holds regular clinics to provide free advice to unrepresented innovators who are at the early stages of developing an idea. Each 30-minute online consultation is given by a Chartered Patent Attorney who is a Fellow of the institute.
Clinics are held most weeks and should usually be booked a month in advance.
Listed below are the current sites for IP clinics contact details for arranging an appointment.
Many firms of patent attorneys will also offer the first consultation free of charge, so if there is not a clinic listed locally, you could contact a local firm of patent attorneys.
Search our directory of patent attorneys.
Virtual IP advice consultations are available for booking generally on the third Wednesday of each month. Advice consultations may take place by telephone, on Zoom & Teams,
Bookings can be made online @ Protect Your Ideas – Virtual 1:1 Advice Clinic Appointments | Aberdeen City Council
or by contacting Aberdeen PatLib Centre:
Tel: 01224 070707
Email: [email protected]
IP advice consultations are available for booking every Monday evening, from 5-6.30pm. Please note an appointment is necessary. Each appointment will consist of a one-hour confidential consultation with a specialist patent and IP information officer/librarian. During the coronavirus pandemic, virtual sessions are being held in place of face-to-face meetings. These appointments may include:
For more information or to make a booking please contact Business and Learning:
Tel: 0121 242 4242
Email: [email protected]
Address: Library of Birmingham, Cenetenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2ND
About SH&P
With a history spanning over 100 years, SH&P are a firm of Intellectual Property lawyers. We provide a comprehensive range of services for patents, trade marks, and design rights, both in the UK and globally. Our diverse clientele includes individuals, startups, SMEs, and large multinational companies – we cater to all with equal dedication. We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, yet personable service of the highest quality. Our commercial and proactive approach ensures exceptional value for our clients.
IP Consultations with SH&P
SH&P offers expert intellectual property consultations for patents, available both online and in person. Each consultation is tailored to discuss your patent needs or concerns, providing an initial assessment and recommending the best course of action for your patent matter. Additionally, if needed, we offer a brief overview of patents and guidance on the patent procedure.
Contact us today to arrange a date and time for a consultation with one of our experienced intellectual property attorneys.
Web: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys | Stevens Hewlett & Perkins (shandp.com)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 117 922 6007
IP advice consultations are available for booking every few months, based on demand from the local community. The location of the clinics may vary each month. If you would like free advice on patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, or any other general IP advice related to developing and commercialising an idea, please come along to the clinics where you will be able to talk to a Chartered Patent Attorney and member of CIPA. Please note an appointment is necessary.
Email: [email protected]
About SH&P
With a history spanning over 100 years, SH&P are a firm of Intellectual Property lawyers. We provide a comprehensive range of services for patents, trade marks, and design rights, both in the UK and globally. Our diverse clientele includes individuals, startups, SMEs, and large multinational companies – we cater to all with equal dedication. We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, yet personable service of the highest quality. Our commercial and proactive approach ensures exceptional value for our clients.
IP Consultations with SH&P
SH&P offers expert intellectual property consultations for patents, available both online and in person. Each consultation is tailored to discuss your patent needs or concerns, providing an initial assessment and recommending the best course of action for your patent matter. Additionally, if needed, we offer a brief overview of patents and guidance on the patent procedure.
Contact us today to arrange a date and time for a consultation with one of our experienced intellectual property attorneys.
Web: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys | Stevens Hewlett & Perkins (shandp.com)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 117 922 6007
About SH&P
With a history spanning over 100 years, SH&P are a firm of Intellectual Property lawyers. We provide a comprehensive range of services for patents, trade marks, and design rights, both in the UK and globally. Our diverse clientele includes individuals, startups, SMEs, and large multinational companies – we cater to all with equal dedication. We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, yet personable service of the highest quality. Our commercial and proactive approach ensures exceptional value for our clients.
IP Consultations with SH&P
SH&P offers expert intellectual property consultations for patents, available both online and in person. Each consultation is tailored to discuss your patent needs or concerns, providing an initial assessment and recommending the best course of action for your patent matter. Additionally, if needed, we offer a brief overview of patents and guidance on the patent procedure.
Contact us today to arrange a date and time for a consultation with one of our experienced intellectual property attorneys.
Web: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys | Stevens Hewlett & Perkins (shandp.com)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 117 922 6007
The IP advice consultations are available for booking. Please note an appointment is necessary. Please contact the team for more information.
Tel: (0113) 378 6010
Email: [email protected]
Address: Business & IP Centre Leeds, Central Library, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 3AB
IP advice consultations are available for booking on the first Tuesday of the month from 5-7.30pm. An appointment is necessary. During the coronavirus pandemic, virtual sessions are being held in place of face-to-face meetings.
To make an appointment contact The Business & IP Centre:
Tel: 0151 233 5835
Email: [email protected]
Address: Liverpool Business & IP Centre, Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EW
Online IP clinics are held on Monday evening between 5:00 – 6:50 pm. Please note, booking is essential via email only.
Email: [email protected]
Address: CIPA, Viaro House, 20-23 Holborn EC1N 2JD
You can also contact a patent attorney directly for advice. Visit our Find a patent attorney service where you can search for a London-based patent attorney.
Patent advice consultations are available for booking every third Tuesday of the month from 2-6pm. A general IP phone clinic covering trade mark, copyright and design is held every second Tuesday of the month, 2-5pm. An appointment is necessary. Please email for more information.
Contact: Manchester PATLIB
Email: [email protected]
Address: Business and Intellectual Property Centre, Manchester Central Library, St.Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD
The Business & IP Centre North East team and partners will give you information to help you start and run your business.
IP information and advice is delivered by trained Library staff within BIPC North East, via online IP Surgeries bookable through the BIPC North East website, and also supported by our IP Experts in Residence.
BIPC Experts in Residence offer businesses the opportunity to meet online to discuss a wide range of other business topics, ranging from finance and funding, marketing and communication, law and many more. Experts are, in the main, small businesses themselves and are not paid to provide this service so meetings are limited to one only per Expert.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.bipcnortheast.co.uk/
Address: Newcastle City Library, Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AX
With the assistance of CIPA, the Intellectual Property Office in Newport is now running regular clinics. An Examiner from the Intellectual Property Office will also take part in the clinic. For details of the venue, dates and to book an appointment online click here.
Address: Intellectual Property Office, Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport NP10 8QQ
Intellectual Property Advice Support Service (iPass) is available for IP advice to students and alumni of University of Portsmouth only. During the coronavirus pandemic, virtual sessions are being held in place of face-to-face meetings.
Contact: Joe Sekhon (Director of iPass & Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law)
Tel: 02392 84102
Email: [email protected]
Address: Intellectual Property Advice Support Service (iPass), School of Law, University of Portsmouth, Richmond Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth PO1 3DE
IP advice consultations are available for booking every month. All appointments are conducted by telephone. Contact the Business & IP Centre Sheffield.
Tel: 0114 2734712
Email: [email protected]
Address: Business & IP Centre Sheffield, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 1XZ
IP advice consultations on patents are available for booking on Thursdays, mid-month, between 5-7 pm. Please note that an appointment is necessary. Face-to-face sessions are held in the Business & IP Centre on the first floor of Southampton Central Library.
Please note that there are no sessions available in July, August, and December.
Please contact BIPC Southampton to book a session.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 3007
Address:BIPC Southampton, Central Library, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LW
Date published: July 23 2024
About SH&P
With a history spanning over 100 years, SH&P are a firm of Intellectual Property lawyers. We provide a comprehensive range of services for patents, trade marks, and design rights, both in the UK and globally. Our diverse clientele includes individuals, startups, SMEs, and large multinational companies – we cater to all with equal dedication. We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, yet personable service of the highest quality. Our commercial and proactive approach ensures exceptional value for our clients.
IP Consultations with SH&P
SH&P offers expert intellectual property consultations for patents, available both online and in person. Each consultation is tailored to discuss your patent needs or concerns, providing an initial assessment and recommending the best course of action for your patent matter. Additionally, if needed, we offer a brief overview of patents and guidance on the patent procedure.
Contact us today to arrange a date and time for a consultation with one of our experienced intellectual property attorneys.
Web: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys | Stevens Hewlett & Perkins (shandp.com)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 117 922 6007