Murgitroyd’s Euro Hubs Offer Certainty After Brexit Vote
July 01 2016 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
As the world’s only intellectual property (IP) attorney firm
operating across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, Murgitroyd is
uniquely positioned to provide market certainty in the wake of the
Brexit vote
Over the next few years, as the UK officially begins the process
of leaving the EU, Murgitroyd’s clients will feel the full
advantage of its extensive office network.
“This is a pan-European company, with experienced attorneys
based in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy and the Nordic
Region,” said the firm’s founder and Chairman, Ian Murgitroyd. “So
we’re perfectly placed to operate across the entire European IP
landscape.
“We don’t yet know when the UK will exit the EU. But we do know
that our extensive and long-standing network of offices gives us a
unique perspective on events. It perfectly positions us to take
care of our clients’ needs, without any disruption to service.”
To ensure that continuity of service, Murgitroyd has made its
Ireland office the English-speaking EU hub for clients outside the
UK. The company’s headquarters will still be in Glasgow, and are
not affected by that decision.
“Glasgow is where this company was founded, and it remains at
the heart of all our operations,” said Mr Murgitroyd. “But by
making sure our clients have the same access to English-speaking,
EU-based IP specialists as they enjoy now, we’re offering certainty
and confidence where there might otherwise be concerns and
doubt.”
Murgitroyd has already posted information on its website and
issued emails to clients to explain the potential impact of the UK
vote in terms of European IP law.
“The crucial thing for all clients is that at a time when
there’s a lot of change and uncertainty, we’ll be able to continue
representing them without any interruptions to their service,” said
Mr Murgitroyd. “We’ll still be able to appear before the EU IPO for
EU trade mark and design matters. And we will be able to appear
before the Unified Patent Court for patent matters when it comes
into being.
“We’ll keep clients fully informed of any and all developments
as they arise, and we’re happy to offer advice and expertise to
anyone with concerns about how this change might affect their IP
rights. Most importantly, we’ll make sure business continues as
usual, whatever the future holds.”
About Murgitroyd
Murgitroyd ranks among the largest groups of patent and
trademark attorneys in Europe, with over 60 patent and trademark
professionals and 260 staff. Its 14 European offices in the UK,
Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland provide
local and European representation. It also has direct
representation rights in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg,
Monaco, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, two client liaison offices
in the United States and an office in Managua, Nicaragua
specialising in patent search services. The firm works across all
industrial sectors.
Visit murgitroyd.com for further information.
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