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Wales, with Cardiff as its capital, has one of the fastest growing economies in Europe. In the wake of heavy industry decline in the late 1970s, inward investment was encouraged to bring in many foreign-owned manufacturing and service sector employers. However the emphasis in Wales is now towards supporting the development of small and medium sized enterprises to bring about a sustainable improvement in the Welsh economy. The Cardiff office opened in 2001 with the objectives of providing enhanced access to existing Abel & Imray clients in Wales and reaching out to those seeking locally accessible advice from a well-established firm. The office works directly with clients in Wales, the UK and overseas and has extensive links with associates throughout the world. The office also has links with local solicitors and funding bodies. We are especially pleased to be an Associate providing IP services to the High Growth Programme in Wales. The High Growth Programme is delivered by Entrepreneur Action, managed by the Welsh Assembly Government's Department for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks and part financed by the European Union. We are also a keen supporter of the Technium network. The Technium concept provides a number of incubation units around Wales for high growth technology companies and is supported by the Welsh Assembly Government. Abel & Imray is a proud sponsor of the annual Technium Challenge competition, in which in 2006 one of our Cardiff-based attorneys sat on the judging panel. The Cardiff office provides a comprehensive patent and trade mark service and handles work in all technologies, including engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, electronics, optics and computing. The office also handles other intellectual property matters, notably, designs and related copyright issues. The office is close to the University of Wales Cardiff, City Hall and many large legal and financial institutions and is near the city's Queen Street station. Cardiff is served by good rail links with the rest of Britain, with a journey time to London of 2 hours. Cardiff International Airport is located just 10 miles from the office and the UK Patent Office is just 15 miles away at Newport. |
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