OPENPTO / PARTNERSHIP
Connect an innovation question with the right professional support.
You identify the need. We help clarify the next discussion.
| Client situation | Useful starting information |
|---|---|
| An existing application, with other markets under consideration | Application references, available documents, target jurisdictions and known timing requirements. |
| Follow-up work relating to a PCT application | PCT information, intended markets, document versions and questions still to be resolved. |
| Protection for the appearance of a product | An outline of the product and design, available views, and any existing applications or disclosures. |
| Official correspondence or maintenance work | Complete correspondence, case references, existing representation and the part the client wants us to assist with. |
Supporting copy: The appropriate application type, available route and timing need to be checked against the actual case. An initial conversation does not replace professional assessment.
Connect information, professional review and execution.
Information organisation and communication
We clarify the client’s objectives, existing applications and unresolved questions, then identify the professional review required.
Documents and cross-border coordination
Depending on the agreed scope, support may include translation, document preparation, application coordination and related work. The quotation identifies deliverables, language versions and responsible entities.
Examination and follow-up support
Where a client needs assistance with official communications, further information or maintenance, we review the available material before confirming what can be undertaken, the fees and the next step.
Scope note: Professional qualifications and arrangements vary by jurisdiction and matter. The responsible entities and professionals are confirmed before engagement. This page does not promise that a particular invention or design will obtain protection.
Begin with an outline, rather than sending a full technical file without preparation.
- A short description of the product, technology or design.
- Countries or regions under consideration and the client’s business objective.
- Application references and a summary of current status, where applications already exist.
- Any disclosure, exhibition, filing or other important timing already known to the client.
- The available document types and languages, and the specific assistance requested.
Information note: Share technical details, unpublished documents and complete drawings after agreeing the service and how to exchange the material. Partners should first obtain permission to make contact and share the necessary information.
One contact point. A clear handover.
After an introduction, we clarify the objectives and available information before the relevant professionals discuss scope. The quotation, client engagement, execution and permitted partner updates are explained separately, so the introduction does not create unclear responsibilities.
Can I introduce the need without giving technical advice? Yes. A partner identifies the need and obtains permission to make contact. Professional assessment is undertaken by the responsible practitioners within the agreed scope.
Can you work alongside the client’s existing representative? We can discuss the part the client wants help with, existing arrangements and the required authority before confirming whether we can assist.
How do we start? Email an introduction to your firm, an outline of the client’s need and the target jurisdictions. No account registration is required.
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GET IN TOUCH
Start with a clear conversation.
Agree how we will work together before introducing a client with their consent.
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