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Jane Lambert
Not all my clients send me flowers after a free 30-minute consultation at the Business Village at Wilthorpe in Barnsley but several have done so in the past. This photo of me holding an unexpected bouquet from a more than satisfied client was taken at the Business Village's reception desk.
On the second Tuesday of every month between 16:00 and 18:00, I hold up to 4 free consultations of 30 minutes each with entrepreneurs, inventors and other creative people who require advice or assistance on IP law.
Enquiries can be of any kind. For instance, an inventor of a new product may want to know whether it is patentable. I can't give him or her a complete answer in 30 minutes but I can tell the inventor the basic principles of patent law, advise about searches, how and where to apply, the likely costs in the Intellectual Property Office and European Patent Office and applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the advantages of instructing a patent attorney and how they can be found and free or cost-effective business services through the Business and IP Centres at Leeds and Sheffield.
Sometimes the client needs services from another professional such as a product design consultant or a specialist insurance broker. I can help point him or her in the right direction, I have been running this clinic for the last 12 years and I have built up an enormous list of contacts in Yorkshire and beyond over that time.
My next clinic will take place on 12 Nov 2019 and I have slots between 17:00 and 17:30 and between 17:30 and 18:00. If you want to take advantage of one of those slots fill in my Barnsley IP Clinic form and send it off as soon as possible. I will give you an appointment as soon as I hear from you. Alternatively, you can call the Business Village on 01226 249590 and ask to speak to Megan Winslow. If we can't fit you in this month we can offer you an appointment at the December clinic.
The Business Village is about a mile and a half from the centre of Barnsley and on several bus routes. It is not far from the M1 and has plenty of free parking in the Village itself or in neighbouring streets. If you want to discuss this article or my service generally call me 020 7404 5252 during office hours or send me a message through my contact form.
