At Barker Brettell we have a large partner-led, cross-disciplinary, chemistry and life sciences group, who protect the intangible value of your business: safeguarding your intellectual property.

We proactively align ourselves with our clients in the chemistry and life sciences fields, so are ideally placed to advise on key decisions such as:

  • When is the right time to file a patent
  • Knowing how much data is needed to support an invention
  • Navigating the exclusions from patentability
  • Understanding the interplay between medical and cosmetic treatments

We help R&D teams identify, capture and protect patent-worthy inventions in:

Life Sciences & Chemistry


Biotechnology
Medical Devices
Nanotech
Optics
Pharmaceutical
Weartech

Our large and experienced team of trade mark attorneys provides comprehensive global protection for our chemistry and life sciences clients’ brands, helping them protect, maintain, and, where necessary, enforce their IP in areas such as:

  • Agrochemical products
  • Alloys
  • Antimicrobial compositions
  • Catalysts
  • Construction chemicals
  • Cosmetic formulations and fragrances
  • Food technology and nutraceuticals
  • Fuel cells and battery technology
  • Green technology
  • Industrial gases
  • Industrial polishing compositions
  • Nanomaterials
  • Pharmaceutical compositions
  • Pigments, paints and dyes
  • Polymer compositions and rubbers
  • Small molecules and drug delivery
  • Solvents and lubricants
  • Surfactants

Meet our CHEMUK 2025 patent attorneys

Meet our CHEMUK 2025 trade mark attorneys

Meet our Chemistry & Life Sciences sector team: