Creation IP is jointly owned by its founders, Bryn Williams and John Collins, both experienced patent attorneys who started the business in 2012 having previously worked together at another UK IP firm. Creation IP has 12 team members, all of whom are transferring to Murgitroyd upon completion of the acquisition.

The business will move from its current base in Hillington Park Innovation Centre, Glasgow, to Murgitroyd’s head office five miles away in central Glasgow.

Gordon Stark, CEO of Murgitroyd, said: “At Murgitroyd, our goal is to help our clients protect and deliver value from their innovation and Creation IP is a great fit for Murgitroyd, bringing a talented team and innovative clients to the business. Their focus on building strong, long-lasting, trust-based relationships with clients aligns closely with our own approach and is evidenced by Creation IP’s strong track record of supporting exciting and innovative companies who are bringing new products and services to the market.

“The broader scope of IP services and pan-European presence which Murgitroyd can add means that collectively we can do much more to help Creation IP’s clients protect their innovation, while our shared outlook on the value of our people will help build a stronger and better business. Bringing Creation IP on board marks another important step in Murgitroyd’s strategy to build the IP firm of choice for the world’s most innovative businesses.”

Mr Williams said: “This is an exciting new chapter in the Creation IP story and we are thrilled to be teaming up with Murgitroyd, one of the world’s most trusted IP companies.”

Mr Collins added: “By joining forces, we can now provide our clients with an even broader range and depth of services to protect their ideas, innovations and inventions and we are confident that the Creation IP team will make a significant contribution to Murgitroyd’s ambitious growth plans for the future.”