Cleveland Scott York LLP

Cleveland Scott York is one of Europe’s leading intellectual property firms. We can guide you through all IP aspects of your payload development, launch, on-orbit operations and Earth-bound customer base.

We can trace our roots back to 1927 and have a long history of advising aerospace companies on the protection and enforcement of their IP. Early work included drafting the first patents for jet engines. More recent work includes securing trade mark protection for a new space-based power generation technology.

Businesses with a proactive approach to their IP strategy will be well placed to take advantage of the opportunities created by, and reduce the risks associated with, the boom in commercial space operations.

Our attorneys are all highly qualified in technical fields such as engineering, physics, chemistry, telecommunications, materials sciences and AI. Amongst our number we include ex-industry professionals with experience working on ESA projects and experienced legal professionals who are fascinated by all things space.

We can help you with filing trade mark and patent applications; NDAs; IP audits; signposting suitable business incubation groups and catapults; securing grant funding and investment; and advice relating to freedom-to-operate, trade secrets and BIPR/FIPR commercial agreements. We can also assist with amicable settlement of disputes, mediation, arbitration and, if absolutely necessary, court proceedings.

We are IOSO9001, IASME Cyber assurance and Cyber Essentials accredited.

For early-stage businesses, we offer a free, no obligation 30-minute consultation to help identify initial IP priorities.

Businesses which already enjoy registered trade mark protection can take advantage of our free, no obligation Brand Health Check. We will review your portfolio against your current activities and advise on any recommend next steps.

If you would like to discuss further, please contact Andrew Clemson (a.clemson@csy-ip.com) or Nic Jones (n.jones@csy-ip.com). You can also find additional detail about Cleveland Scott York’s services at our website: https://csy-ip.com/sectors/.