Search Contact us HOME ABOUT US PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS NEWS LIBRARY You are here: Home> About us > Focus on Innovation Overview Offices What We Do Focus on Innovation Patent Box IP Audits GrowthAccelerator R&D Tax Credits Innovation Vouchers Accolades Our People Our Clients Terms of Business Graduate Recruitment Other Vacancies History FOCUS ON INNOVATION Innovation: the creation of new and exciting products, services and solutions. A key part of every successful business. The UK Government recognises that innovative businesses tend to be strong businesses – and they want to drive such businesses forward. To achieve this, a number of schemes have been put (and are being put) into place to encourage innovation, identify innovative businesses and support growth of those businesses. At Mewburn Ellis LLP, we know what an important role Intellectual Property (IP) has in achieving these goals. As one of the UK’s premier firms of patent, trade mark and design attorneys, we have been supporting innovative businesses for over 100 years. We can help you find out more about what IP your business has and give advice about how you can best progress with protecting the innovations you’re producing. The UKIPO supported IP Audit Plus scheme can give you up to £3000 of funding towards that, through one of the Government’s approved schemes such as GrowthAccelerator. Once you know about your IP position, we can help point you in the direction of further help. No one likes paying more tax than they should, and the Government offer several advantageous tax schemes for innovative companies. The early stages of an innovative business generally require significant research and development. That’s why the UK Government offers an R&D tax credit which can reduce the amount of corporation tax you’ll pay based on the amount spent on R&D activities, or entitle you to a tax credit. If you’re later on in the process and already have patents which cover your products, you might benefit from the Patent Box, which allows you to further reduce the amount of corporation tax you pay. You you may even be eligible to apply for up to £5000 of funding through Innovation Vouchers for work with an expert supplier of your choice – for example a University to help with technology, a design agency, or an intellectual property advisor On this site, you’ll find more information about some of the ways that your business can benefit from such support. KEEP UP TO DATE OFFICES: Bristol Cambridge London Manchester CONTACT TERMS & CONDITIONS COOKIES CLIENT LOGIN ©Mewburn Ellis LLP 2012