Business Support
Design & Prototyping
Engineering & Design
Evaluation & Assessment
Innovation Management
Intellectual Property
Organisations & Clubs
PR & Journalism
Product Promotion
Research and Development

Business Support

Design & Prototyping

Brightworks | Product Design & Development

Award winning industrial designers providing a complete range of new product design, development and prototyping services for companies and individuals.
Contact:  Graeme Paterson
Address: Indigo House, Cheddar Business Park, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3EB
t: +44 (0)1934 743770   w: www.brightworks.co.uk

Cambridge Industrial Design

Cambridge Industrial Design is a highly experienced product design studio. We work in the UK and internationally with companies to help create innovative products. From industrial design to production sourcing. Clients include GE, Fluke and Philips Lighting. Contact us for full client list and references.
Contact: Alexander Jones
Address: Newton Hall, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7ZE
t: +44 01223 872012  w: www.cambridge-industrialdesign.com

China Works

China Works offer a cost effective UK based design/prototyping service and China based manufacturing service to help inventors get their new product ideas to market. Our highly experienced team place a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and have helped over 40 UK inventors since China Works was founded in 2005.
Contact: Adam Herson
t: +44 208 869 9321  w: www.china-works.co.uk

Frazer Designers Ltd

We are passionate about the business of innovation and design, helping companies and individuals realise their ideas from concept, through to development, production and market
Contact: Stephen Frazer
Address: 6 Hampstead West, 224 Iverson Road, London NW6 2HL, UK
t: +44 (0)20 7624 6011    w: www.frazerdesigners.com

Inform Design & Development

Inform is a product design consultancy that has a proven track record of working with ideas21 members. We guarantee excellent product design, personal service, good value for money, active project management and complete confidentiality.
Contact: Jan Paoli
Address: The Old School House, 84A Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6BS
t: 0845 1662466    w: www.informdevelopment.com

Lucid Innovation Group

Lucid Group helps businesses create and deliver new products and services. We are ISO9001-2000 accredited and have designed hundreds of succesful products over the last 15 years.
Contact: Alistair Williamson
Address: PO Box 180, Manchester, M21 9XW, England
t: + 44 (0) 161 860 0058    w:  www.lucidinnovation.com

RM Alderton Designs

We are a Design Consultancy specialising in the plastics industry. Services include: product design, tool design, plastic flow analysis, mechanical design and full project management including sourcing of working models and tooling.
Contact: Richard Alderton
Address: 5 Temple Bar Business Park, Goodwood, Chichester, PO18 0TU
t: +44 (0) 870 754 2665    w: www.RMAlderton.com

Wareworks Ltd

Electronics hardware, firmware and software consultancy. Experienced in medical, military, security, consumer, environmental, communications, access control etc. FREE Initial consultation. FREE web technical enquiry service.
Contact: Andrew Rust
Address: Unit 54, Cariocca Complex, 2 Sawley Road, Miles Platting, Manchester M40 8BB
t: + 44 (0) 870 080 2903    w: www.wareworks.net

Engineering & Design

Keltech Design

Keltech Design is an innovative and service orientated engineering and design company. From concept through to production, Keltech Design specialises in providing the necessary support for your engineering, design and manufacturing needs through services such as project management, 3D CAD modelling and component design.

Contact: Brendan O’Byrne
Address: 9 Lionfield Terrace, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7RH
t: +44 (0)7971 708264   w: www.keltechdesign.com

Evaluation & Assessment

abettermousetrap.co.uk

We have professionally assessed and reported on over 5000 invention proposals from inventors, companies and universities. Our assessment service includes patent and product searches. We aim to help inventors by providing the impartial, evidence-based feedback that enables 'grow it or throw it' decisions to be made about early-stage ideas.
Contact: Graham Barker
Address: P O Box 65 Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire HX7 8WT
w:  www.abettermousetrap.co.uk

Innovation Management

Patently Creative

Patently Creative has been providing a service to Inventors for 20 years, and is managed by a Patent Consultant/Professional Inventor, who is also Chartered Scientist/Chemist & Engineer.  Our services include Technical/Commercial Appraisal, Product Design and Development (aided by powerful CAD software), Prototyping,Technical Illustration, Full Patenting Service and Commercial Liaison.  
Contact: Dr Brian Wybrow
Address: P.O. Box 121, Abergavenny, Gwent, NP7 0WA
t: +44 (0)1873 831222
w: www.patently-creative.co.uk

Intellectual Property

Appleyard Lees

With offices in Halifax, Leeds and Manchester we are a leading firm of Patent Trade Mark Attorneys. Please contact us for more information.
Contact: Graham Johnson
Address: Blackfriars House, Parsonage, Manchester, M3 2JA
t: +44 (0) 161 835 9655    w: www.appleyardlees.com

Azrights Solicitors

An IP/IT ‘one stop shop’ law firm handling UK and international registration of Patents, designs, copyright, trade marks, and litigation of disputes on these matters.  The firm has a particular strength in names and brands – trade marks, domain names, passing off, and trade mark infringement issues.
Contact:  Shireen Smith
Address: 81-83, Essex Road, Islington Green, London N1 2SF
t: +44(0) 20 7700 1414  f: +44 (0)8706 220367
w: www.ip-brands.com

Briffa

Briffa are a leading law firm offering a one-stop-shop for all your IP needs including: advertising and marketing, data protection, designs, domain names, copyright, e-business, entertainment, games, IT, IP – disputes and deals, interactive media, know-how, secrets and confidential information, merchandising and licensing, patents, personality and images rights, trade marks.
Email Briffa
Address: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street ,Islington, London N1 0QH
t: + 44 (0) 20 7288 6003  w: www.briffa.com

British Library Research

The British Library carries out patent novelty searches using experienced patent search staff and specialist worldwide patent databases, and produces a scanning list of possibly relevant published patents, which can be viewed online from the reading room (readers pass needed) or they will sell you copies. Typical search cost £120.  Discounts are giveng to members of ideas21
Contact: Research
Address: 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
t: +44 (0)20 7412 7903     w:  www.bl.uk/reshelp/experthelp/researchservice/

Chapman Molony

We advise on all aspects of obtaining and defending patent, trade mark, copyright and design rights.  Our technical expertise covers electrical, mechanical, optical and chemical technologies. Each of our attorneys has real commercial/industrial experience as an in-house patent attorney or an engineer/scientist. Offices: Salisbury; Bournemouth; Leamington Spa; Banbury; Cardiff; Swansea.
Contact: Dr Anna Molony
Address: Thorpe House, 17 Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA
t: +44 (0) 1926 800012    w: www.chapmanmolony.com

Dummett Copp

Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys based in East Anglia (Ipswich). We have qualified professional staff in all areas of technology, and exceptional expertise in electronics and telecommunications. Please view our website. We offer an initial 30 minutes consultation for new clients, without charge and without obligation.
Address: 25 The Square, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3SL
t: +44 (0) 1473 660600    w: www.dummett.com

Gallafents LLP

Professional advice across the full spectrum of IP rights; securing patents, trademark and design registrations. Advising on licensing and copyright issues.
Contact:  Richard Gallafent
Address:  27 Britton Street  London  EC1M 5UD
t: 020 7490 7090    w:  www.gallafent.co.uk

Harrison Goddard Foote

HGF is a firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys with offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Rugby, Sheffield and York. The firm specialises in protecting intellectual property for research institutions and businesses ranging from SMEs to multinationals. Sister law firm, HGF Law, has specialist IP solicitors experienced in exploiting and enforcing intellectual property rights.
Contact: Matt Dixon
Address: 40-43 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1JA
t: +44 (0) 20 7440 8900    w: www.hgfip.com

Handsome I.P. Ltd

We provide competitively priced advice and services relating to all types of intellectual property such as patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.  Our aim is to provide prompt advice which is tailored to your needs and which is in plain English.  See our website to see how we can help you.
Contact Name: Lewis Hands
Address: 3 Chapel Row, Queen Square, BATH, BA1 1HN
t: 0845 643 5799  f: 01225 738572 
w: www.handsomeip.com

Highbury Ltd

We provide clients with the Intellectual Property (IP) and business development expertise required to maximise worldwide commercial value from their inventions, original ideas and designs.  Specialist skills: IP valuation, IP protection, technology commercialisation.
Specialist sectors: consumer, biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceutical, environmental, engineering, optics and nutrition.
Contact: Christi Mitchell
Address: 1 Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RW
t +44 (0) 1462 436894   www.highburyltd.com

ip21 Limited

ip21 assists businesses to succeed through the intelligent use of intellectual property rights. Our patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys and business advisers are experienced in assisting early-stage and growing businesses to make effective use of intellectual property protection.
Address:  Warwick House, 65-66 Queen Street, London, EC4R 1EB, UK
t: +44 (0) 203 327 1310    w:  www.ip21.co.uk

 

M.J.P.Deans

Patents across different technical subjectmatter, Trademark Registration and Design Protection mostly for startups and small businesses located in Surrey and neighbouring counties. Initial advice free!
Contact: Michael Deans
Address: Lane End House, Hookley Lane, Elstead, Surrey GU8 6JE
t: +44 (0) 1252 705148

 

Patently Creative

Patently Creative has been providing a Patenting Service to Inventors for 20 years, and is managed by Dr Wybrow; a Patent Consultant/Professional Inventor/Engineer, Chartered Scientist, and Chartered Chemist.   Thorough Patent Protection is ensured through continual creative development by Dr Wybrow, and the use of powerful CAD software.
 Contact: Dr Brian Wybrow
Address: P.O. Box 121, Abergavenny, Gwent, NP7 0WA
t: +44 (0)1873 831222
w: www.patently-creative.co.uk

Stevens Hewlett & Perkins

With offices in Bristol and London, we offer full patent, design and trademark services. Preliminary half hour consulations without cost or obligation are available.
Contact: Sarah Perkins
Address: Halton House, 20-23 Holborn, London, EC1N 2JD
t: +44 (0) 20 7404 1955 w: www.shandp.co.uk

 

Organisations & Clubs

Wessex Round Table of Inventors (WRTI)

The Wessex Round Table of Inventors (WRTI) meets at Southampton Solent University to help with all aspects of inventing, providing related talks, inventors clinics, networking and encouragement. WRTI hosts a comprehensive inventors website and produces 'Inventique' the free award winning inventors newsletter, which is e-mailed monthly to thousands of subscribers.
w: www.wrti.org.uk

PR & Journalism

Compege  – ideas for competitive edge

A compact, accessible team of innovative PR advisors we communicate your message to influence your target audiences. Writing articles, press releases & proof-reading.  Planning and supporting marketing communications programmes and exploiting new media from blogs to Twitter.  Handling media briefings, product launches and trade events.
Contact: Keren Burney
Address: Mainline Business Centre, Station Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7AD
t:  +44 (0)1730 894123 w: www.compege.co.uk

Waylines Consulting

Waylines researches and writes case studies and articles for business media and IP organisations. Peter Prowse also runs seminars and workshops on writing and effective communications.
Contact: Peter Prowse 
Address: Byways, Farm Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1LR
t: +44 (0)1372 271234    w: www.waylines.co.uk

Product Promotion

Research & Development

Systems Innovation Ltd

Systems Innovation Ltd is a small design consultancy specialising in embedded, electronic and software systems. We serve clients ranging from single-man operations to multi-national companies, tailoring our services to suit. Whether you need to embed intelligence into your design, or just need a simple software application, we can help.
We offer free, confidential, advice to ideas21 members.
Contact: Mathew Maher