Expertise

What does client service mean to us? It means developing custom relationships, sharing our technical expertise, and providing practical solutions delivered by pragmatic IP professionals who are easy to work with. We carefully structure our teams to ensure that we have the right blend of knowledge and experience to meet the unique needs of each client. Regardless of the industry in which you operate, our patent, design and trade mark specialists will quickly understand your business and your IP issues, with the addition of significant value right from the start of the working relationship.

EXPERTISE
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"They are a very bright, thoughtful bunch and are easy to work with. Their advice is timely, comprehensive, commercial and very sound."

Client quote, Chambers and Partners

Careers

We are a people business. To deliver exceptional service to our clients, we seek individuals with a combination of talent, commercial awareness, and integrity. Our clients depend on our expertise – but they also appreciate our individual personalities and our collaborative way of working. Within a supportive working environment, we empower our staff to strive for excellence. We recognise that when our employees reach their full potential, our firm also succeeds.

CAREERS

Insights

Boult remains top tier for Chambers and Partners 2026

Boult has been included in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners UK for both Patents and Trade Marks in its 2026 ranking.

The dual track: Parallel EPO opposition and UPC revocation strategies

With the UPC gaining traction, challengers now weigh EPO oppositions alongside UPC revocations. Parallel proceedings offer tactical advantages to pressure patentees and boost invalidation success.

Is plastic equivalent to metal? The doctrine of equivalents at the UPC

In Washtower v BEGA, the UPC applied the Plant-e equivalence test to grant a preliminary injunction, showing its willingness to find likely infringement beyond literal claim scope.

Dr Michelle Pratt in conversation with Matthew Ridley

Matthew Ridley shares insights on UK design law reform, green tech innovation and why early-stage inventors should protect their ideas through strategic IP planning.

INSIGHTS