What Adamson Jones IP does

Adamson Jones IP (legal entity Adamson Jones IP Limited) is a UK-based intellectual property practice founded in 2000 and headquartered in Nottingham, England. The firm delivers professional services covering patent protection, trade mark protection, design protection, IP administration and renewals, IP strategy, freedom-to-operate analysis, IP commercialisation, Patent Box advisory, transaction due diligence and IP disputes. Service delivery is partner-led and project-based, with international multi-territory work coordinated through an overseas associate network. Clients span technology-focused start-ups, established SMEs and multinational corporations across advanced manufacturing, medical technology, software & AI, electronics, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods.

The firm's underlying technology stack is conventional for a professional services firm — service delivery rests on the credentials of its attorneys (Chartered Patent Attorneys, European Patent Attorneys, CTMA trade mark attorneys, UPC Representatives) rather than proprietary software. No AI, API, SDK or platform technology is disclosed. The business model is fee-for-service, with pricing quoted per engagement and varying by complexity and scope; revenue is not publicly broken out.

In January 2022 Adamson Jones became the first IP practice to be acquired by Gateley plc, a publicly listed professional services group on the London Stock Exchange. In 2026 it merged with two sister acquisitions — Symbiosis IP (2022) and Groom Wilkes & Wright (2025) — to form Gateley IP, a unified patent and trade mark practice under the Gateley plc umbrella. As a wholly-owned subsidiary within that group, Adamson Jones IP Limited continues to operate as a sub-brand while contributing to the broader Gateley IP service catalogue.

Name

Adamson Jones IP

Legal name

Adamson Jones IP Limited

Website

https://adamson-jones.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adamson Jones IP is a UK-based intellectual property practice, founded in 2000 and now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gateley plc, delivering patent, trade mark and design protection services to technology start-ups, SMEs and multinational corporations across multiple sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

akta.pro primary industry

IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration (BPAHAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAMAE), IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Analysis (BPAHAMAG), IP Valuation, Damages & Royalty Analysis (BPAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Patent protection services
• Trade mark protection
• Design protection
• Intellectual property strategy
• IP portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adamson Jones IP is a UK-based intellectual property practice that identifies, drafts, prosecutes and manages patents, trade marks and designs for businesses ranging from technology-focused start-ups to multinational corporations, with services delivered across the UK, Europe and worldwide through an overseas associate network. The firm complements core IP protection with advisory services covering IP strategy, freedom to operate, commercialisation, transaction due diligence, Patent Box advisory and IP disputes.

Product overview

Gateley IP is a unified intellectual property practice formed by combining three established IP firms: Adamson Jones, Groom Wilkes & Wright (GWW), and Symbiosis IP. The portfolio includes core IP services (patent protection, trade mark protection, and design protection), specialist services (plant variety rights, domain names, unitary patents), and advisory services (IP strategy, freedom to operate, commercialisation, transaction due diligence, Patent Box). The acquired sub-brands provide sector specialisation: Symbiosis IP focuses on life sciences and chemistry, while GWW specialises in trade mark and design law for consumer-facing brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Protection

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GateleycoreOthersAdamson Jones was the first IP practice to join Gateley in January 2022. This acquisition brought Adamson Jones into the Gateley group, complementing Gateley's existing IP, legal, and commercialisation capabilities. In 2026, Adamson Jones, along with Symbiosis IP and Groom Wilkes & Wright, came together to form Gateley IP.
• Overseas AssociatescoreOthersAdamson Jones IP works with overseas associates to provide international intellectual property services, supporting clients with multi-territory trade mark and design coordination and global IP portfolio management.

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Marks & Clerk: One of the largest UK-based IP service firms offering patent, trade mark and design protection across the same technology verticals. Directly comparable as a multidisciplinary IP practice serving UK SMEs and multinationals.
• Boult Wade Tennant: Full-service UK IP firm with comparable patent, trade mark and design offerings plus IP disputes and strategy — overlapping directly in service breadth and target segments.
• Carpmaels & Ransford: London-based IP firm with comparable patent and trade mark practices serving life sciences, technology and consumer sectors. Closely aligned in service mix and client profile to Adamson Jones.
• Potter Clarkson: UK and European IP firm offering patent and trade mark services with a similar sector specialisation in engineering, life sciences and chemistry. Comparable in scale and scope to Adamson Jones.
• Mathys & Squire: Long-established UK patent and trade mark attorney firm with comparable full-service IP protection offerings and similar sector breadth including engineering, life sciences and software.
• Mewburn Ellis: UK-based IP firm with a comparable mix of patent prosecution, trade mark and design services, particularly strong in life sciences, chemistry and engineering — overlapping directly with Adamson Jones' sector coverage.
• Withers & Rogers: UK-based IP firm providing patent, trade mark and design protection across engineering, chemistry and life sciences — a directly comparable specialist IP practice.
• Kilburn & Strode: London-headquartered IP firm with comparable patent and trade mark services, particularly strong in technology and engineering sectors. Direct competitor for UK and European IP mandates.
• HGF Limited: Large UK and European IP services firm offering patent, trade mark and design protection with directly-employed attorneys across multiple jurisdictions — a directly comparable full-service IP practice.
• J A Kemp: UK and European patent and trade mark firm offering services across life sciences, chemistry, engineering and physics — closely comparable to Adamson Jones in service mix and client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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