SCEPTRE* Service for Solicitors

SCEPTRE service is a sub-contract IP service offered to UK-based solicitors.

By joining SCEPTRE, the solicitors can offer their clients the full range of IP advice and services in the knowledge that the delivery of these activities will be carried out, on a sub-contract basis, by Murgitroyd & Company's attorneys.

Purpose of the service

• The objective of the SCEPTRE service is to provide the appropriate level of support to allow professionals to work efficiently and effectively with their clients. The service therefore gives professionals easy access to essential background information on intellectual property as well as more detailed information on different types of intellectual property including patents, trade marks, designs and copyright and provides a quick and accurate estimates of the cost of obtaining protection for these rights. Users of the service benefit from special discounted pricing.

Features of the service

• Instant access to Murgitroyd & Company's entire "pool" of patent and trade mark attorneys is one aspect of the SCEPTRE service to solicitors. Another important part of the service is the innovative charging policy which is designed to encourage lawyers to consider the SCEPTRE service as an integral part of their own service to their clients. Users of the service are encouraged to telephone or email with enquiries whenever appropriate.

Seminars

• As part of the service, seminars on various IP issues can also be made available to lawyers and other professionals at their premises. These can be accredited to continuing professional development requirements and can be related either to specific aspects of intellectual property or to particular activities such as undertaking due diligence searches and preparing reports.

Interested in the service?

If you would like to discuss how the SCEPTRE service might benefit you and your practice, please either contact Fiona McKenzie by phone on +44 (0)141 307 8400 or by email at fiona.mckenzie@murgitroyd.com.

Fiona McKenzie 

Communications Coordinator

*SCEPTRE is the trading name of the specialist support service provided to law firms by patent and trade mark attorneys Murgitroyd & Company. The name SCEPTRE and the SCEPTRE device are registered trade marks of Murgitroyd & Company Limited.