Noted as ‘one of the best trade mark practices in the field’, Barker Brettell LLP‘s Birmingham-based team is well-regarded for its capabilities handling the plethora of trade mark cases, including global portfolio management, freedom to use and enforcement and opposition work. ‘Technically excellent’ practitioner Catherine Wiseman is experienced assisting UK, EU and global clients on the breadth of contentious and non-contentious trade mark work. Wiseman helms the practice alongside John Lawrence, Yvonne Johnson, and Southampton-based Alan Wilson. Noteworthy practitioners include Rosalyn Newsome whose workload features cross-jurisdictional contentious matters, strategy and enforcement cases, Lucy Walker who handles customs matters and domain name issues as part of her practice, and Tracy Arch whose clients span the FMCG, food and drink and hospitality sectors. ‘True thought-leader’ Ian Pearce handles EU revocation proceedings as part of his workload. Stephen Lowry departed in July 2024.
PATMA: Trade mark attorneys in London
Barker Brettell LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Catherine Wiseman; John Lawrence; Yvonne Johnson; Alan Wilson
Autres avocats clés:
Rosanne Farmer, Tracy Arch; Rosalyn Newsome; Craig Beaumont; Ian Pearce; Lucy Walker; Lisa King; Louis Pittortou
Les références
‘The Barker Brettell time is the perfect UK partner for trade marks filing and prosecution: professional, friendly, attentive and smart! Moreover, they are flexible and willing to meet clients’ needs.’
‘Rosanne Farmer, Tracy Arch, and Rosalyn Newsome are very good professionals, always kind and friendly.’
‘Among one of the best trade mark practices in the field, the team at Barker Brettell has built a reputation for delivering strategic, business-savvy IP counsel with a level of client service that consistently exceeds expectations.’
Principaux clients
ADM Protexin
AETN, UK
Altro
Autoglym
Amouage
Amtigo
Aston Manor
Automobile Club Di Brescia
British Racing Motors Limited
Campingaz
Coleman
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company
CH&Co
Compass Banca
CSME Technology
ENI S.P.A
Epson Europe B.V
Etihad Airways
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Fine Agrochemicals (De Sangossi)
Fiserv
Floral Street
Fosroc International Limited
Games Workshop Limited
Grenade (UK) Limited
Huntsman International Limited
Joma Jewellery
Katie Loxton
Iconic (cosmetics)
IMI
Impossible Foods
International Flavours and Fragrances
Keller Group
Kora Organics
Lavendon Group Limited
Liberty Group
LDV Hospitality
Malvern Panalytical
Marmot
Marstons PLC
Mensa International Limited
MG Motors
Minova
Modere
National Express
Newell Brands
Panasonic Avionics
Pearson Education Group
Pentair
Pizza Hut UK Limited
Ronhill, Hilly, Mountain Equipment (Bollin Group)
Roots Canada
Rubbermaid
Schlumberger (UK & EU)
SEH International Limited
Severn Trent Water
Sharpie
Sheltered Wings dba Vortex
Silentnight
Sleepeezee
Spectrum Brands (Russell Hobbs and Remington)
Strathberry
Tempshield
Time Products
Timpson Limited
Wolseley Group
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Yankee Candle
Principaux dossiers
- Acted for the client pursuing immediate and robust cancellation proceedings, which were undefended by a German company, resulting in the offending trade mark registration being removed from the Register promptly.
- Preparing, planning, advising on, and implementing strategic new veterinary brand protection for ADM Protexin Limited.
- Acting for a client whose trade mark application for was refused on the grounds of inherent registrability.
Boult Wade Tennant LLP
The ‘absolutely first-rate’ group at Boult Wade Tennant LLP is well-regarded for its abilities handling the plethora of trade mark matters, including filing applications both domestically and internationally, handling opposition and advisory matters before the UKIPO and EUIPO, and handling disputes in English courts and tribunals as well as those overseas. The team’s growing client roster features well-known, sector-spanning names. Overseeing the cohort are Rachel Conroy who has experience in brand selection protection, enforcement and portfolio management, and ‘best of the best’ Emma Pitcher who assists clients in the Asian and American markets, amongst others. Chinese trade mark cases are the area of specialism of Catherine Wolfe, while Connor Thorogood has expertise in dispute avoidance negotiations and disputes. UKIPO and settlement matters form a significant portion of Felicity Hide‘s practice. ‘IP encyclopaedia’ Tony Pluckrose stepped into a consultancy role in 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Rachel Conroy; Emma Pitcher
Autres avocats clés:
Catherine Wolfe; Felicity Hide; Connor Thorogood; Emily Scott; Anusha Arunasalam; Tony Pluckrose; Henry Schlaefli
Les références
‘Reliability, technical skill, responsiveness, and keen commercial awareness.’
‘Tony Pluckrose is one of the top IP practitioners in Europe.’
‘The team at Boult is one of the best in the country. Rightly often recognised as the leading firm – their commerciality, expertise and dedication are notable.’
Principaux clients
PEGGY RAIN LIMITED
Havanna S.A.
Vodafone Group PLC
Wiz, inc.
Hugo Boss
Perani & Partners for Pikdare-Società Per Azioni
Azumi Limited
Eicher Motors Limited
John Guest International Limited
Reliance Worldwide Corporation
Barkbox Inc.
D Young & Co LLP
Noted for its ‘outstanding expertise and client service’, D Young & Co LLP‘s team is experienced acting for such well-known names as Adele and Metrobank in the gamut of trade mark cases. The team’s workload features managing significant international portfolios, clearance, filing and opposition matters. Additionally, it is well-equipped to represent its clientele through disputes regarding infringement, unfair competition and licensing issues, amongst others, predominantly before the UK, German and European courts. Tamsin Holman helms the group and harnesses 25 years’ experience handling contentious IP matters. Gemma Kirkland is a name to note for filing, strategy and portfolio management work, in particular; Holman and Kirkland are described as ‘serious experts at the top of their game’ by clients. Anna Reid‘s practice includes assisting with domain name, copyright, design and registered rights-related issues, while Matthew Dick’s workload spans the breadth of advisory and litigious brand work. Charlotte Duly, who has prosecution expertise, joined the team from Charles Russell Speechlys LLP in June 2025. The team is based between Southampton and London, with presence in Munich also.
Responsables de la pratique:
Tamsin Holman
Autres avocats clés:
Matthew Dick; Gemma Kirkland; Richard Burton; Anna Reid; Charlotte Duly
Les références
‘The team is very collaborative and has an excellent energy and enthusiasm for trade mark work. They demonstrate a deft balance of commercial objectives and legal expertise. They are clearly expert at their work (that goes without saying) and they are also very enjoyable to work with. They have their own brand and spark, which is everything that want in the experts managing your trade mark work.’
‘We work with partners Tamsin Holman and Gemma Kirkland. They are excellent. They each pre-emptively respond to questions that each matter is likely to raise. They are excellent at allowing the client to decide the direction for the matter based on a clear outline of options and pros and cons – without getting weighed down in too much detail. For me, this is the work of serious experts at the top of their game.’
‘We highly recommend the trade mark team at D Young & Co LLP for their outstanding expertise and client service.’
Principaux clients
Adele
AkzoNobel
Al Futtaim
American Eagle
Arm
Avis Budget
Avon Rubber Limited
Bugatti International SA
Burger King
Ceuta Group
Church & Dwight
Continental
Cosmetic Warriors (Lush)
Crockett & Jones Shoes
Exxon Mobil
Facebook/Meta
Ferrari
Fifty Shades Ltd
Games Global
Gaz & Jo Intellectual Property Holdings
Global Blue
Grays of Cambridge
Groupe Canal+
Guiness World Records
Hard Rock
Heineken
Hubbell
Johnson & Johnson
La Perla Beauty
Lenovo
Link Scheme Limited
Marriott International
Meta (Facebook/Whatsapp/Instagram)
Metro Bank
Microgaming
Naked Juice
ProPharma Group
Qualcomm
Skechers
SOP International Limited
Sunseeker International
Teva Pharmaceuticals
The Dow Chemical Company
The Prodigy
The Shard
Tropic Skincare Ltd
Turnbull & Asser
UPS
Uswitch
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting Lush with trade mark prosecution and enforcement work.
- Advised our client on trade mark enforcement and litigation.
- Settling an opposition relating to our client’s mark and product LE CUBE (a Freeview box decoder), an important machine relating to its communication services.
HGF Law
The ‘top-notch team’ at HGF Law is well-versed in handling the gamut of trade mark cases, with a noteworthy specialism handling European IP matters as well as those in the UK, across its offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Ireland. Filing and registering trademarks, managing significant portfolios for renowned clients, and handling oppositions, appeals and litigation are all key elements of the collective’s workload. Tech, travel and leisure and automotive are amongst the industry sectors its workload spans. David Potter works from the office in Leeds and assists with strategy and management in particular, while Birmingham’s Rigel Moss McGrath is a brand protection expert; the pair co-head the practice. In London, Jonathan Thurgood handles registration and enforcement matters, Stephanie Loeffler-Reading has 30 years’ experience in the IP field, and Geoff Smith is a name to note. Lee Curtis is the key name in Manchester. Harpreet Dhaliwal and Harriet Berridge joined the London office in February and March 2025, respectively. Both Dhaliwal and Berridge joined the team from Stobbs IP.
Responsables de la pratique:
David Potter; Rigel Moss McGrath
Autres avocats clés:
Lee Curtis; Lauren Somers; Stephanie Loeffler-Reading; Geoff Smith; Richard Wylie; Jonathan Thurgood; Harpreet Dhaliwal; Harriet Berridge
Les références
‘A top-notch team of professionals at the forefront of legal practice in the IP field in the UK.’
‘Lee Curtis and Lauren Somers as outstanding individuals, true professionals in their area, possess deep knowledge of the law as well as business acumen and profound understanding of clients’ needs.’
‘Lee Curtis is excellent, pragmatic, commercial, authoritative and user-friendly.’
Principaux dossiers
- Advised a charitable organisation on the launch of its new online media platform “Context”.
J A Kemp
J A Kemp‘s collective is well-placed to assist its portfolio of clients which features renowned names spanning the variety of industry sectors, on the range of complex contentious and non-contentious matters. James Fish‘s workload incorporates the prosecution of unusual marks, handling litigation and anti-dilution campaigns for key clients. Fish co-heads the practice alongside Tom Albertini who assists internationally-known brands with trade mark and design clearance, prosecution and enforcement, as well as in dispute contexts. Aaron Newell is noted for his ‘professionalism, expertise and dedication’ and specialises in domain name dispute management matters, while Charlotte Stirling advises on both domestic and cross-jurisdictional portfolios. Ben Mooneapillay has over 25 years’ experience in trade mark matters and is a noteworthy practitioner, as is Oxford-based Scott Gardiner.
Responsables de la pratique:
James Fish; Tom Albertini
Autres avocats clés:
Aaron Newell; Charlotte Stirling; Ben Mooneapillay; Scott Gardiner; Daniel Keene; John Hornby
Les références
‘We highly recommend J A Kemp LLP for their exceptional legal expertise, professionalism, and dedication. Their team provides clear guidance, timely support, and achieves outstanding results. They truly prioritise client needs and deliver with integrity. They are trustworthy, knowledgeable, and efficient and an excellent choice for any legal matter.’
‘We highly recommend Aaron Newell for his professionalism, expertise, and dedication. He handles the cases with care, professionalism and precision. His commitment to achieving the best outcome is evident. An outstanding lawyer you can trust for reliable, knowledgeable, and results-driven representation.’
‘The in-depth knowledge of UK trade mark law, and willingness and ability to think outside the box when providing advice has been invaluable for advising clients.’
Principaux clients
Aqualisa
Aston Martin Lagonda
Arcturis Data
Autovista
Brother Industries
Burts Snacks
Cell Therapy Limited
Cipla Limited
Diomed Developments Limited
Fiit
Futurex
Gate Gourmet Switzerland
Halewood Artisanal Spirits
Hunter Douglas Industries
John Crabbie & Company
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Kikkoman
Life Fitness
Mahou San Miguel
Mintel
MIPS
Nippon Steel
Nominet
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Replimune
Repsol Energy
Ricoh
Roja Parfums
Rotary International
Saint-Gobain Construction Products
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sealed Air Corporation
Seiko Group
Shurtape Technologies
StoneX Financial
Swiss Re
TaylorMade Golf Company
The Hershey Company
Royal British Legion
Verona Pharma
Vistamatic
Walker Edison Furniture Company
Kilburn & Strode LLP
The London-based cohort at Kilburn & Strode LLP is well-known for its work handling matters ranging from trade mark portfolio management and analysis and strategic advice provision, to complex prosecution, litigation and transactional cases. Its substantial client roster is varied in terms of sector coverage and includes such names as Candy Kittens, Wayfair and EasyJet. Iain Stewart spearheads the group and has experience acting for internationally renowned clients, across sectors including biotech, medicine and pharma, tech and entertainment, amongst others. Managing international portfolios and offering complex strategic advice are areas of focus of Rowena Tolley whose food and drink sector client list is noteworthy. Ryan Pixton advises on UK and EU trade mark matters, Ben Scarfield assists clients with clearance and filing strategies, and Carol Nyahasha‘s areas of specialism include trade mark prosecution and brand protection cases. Justine Lynch joined the team from Burges Salmon LLP in March 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Iain Stewart
Autres avocats clés:
Rowena Tolley; Ryan Pixton; Ben Scarfield; Carol Nyahasha; Nora Fowler; Asma Abbarová
Principaux clients
Gilead Sciences
easyGroup
easyJet
easyHotel
John le Carré Limited
Edwards Lifesciences
Valve Corporation
Delta Air Lines
KPS partners
Oxford Biomedica
Mercedes AMG Petronas
Candy Kittens
Osler
Tuckshop London
Wayfair
DASH Water
Elekta AB
Peter Jones Investment Group
Quantum Corporation
Forvis Mazars
Cirkul, Inc.
Trevethan Distillery
Naught Distilling Pty Ltd
Full Power Cacao
Astralis Foundation
Magnomatics
Optalysys
Riverlane
Traffi Glove
Juno Holdings Inc
Ampere EV
Celeb, LLC
Synchtank Limited
SLMP, LLC
CCO Consult GmbH
J&W Nicholson & Co Ltd
Air Peace Limited
Becton Dickinson
Coinbase
Principaux dossiers
- Coordinated an ambitious pan-European filing program for unusual marks on behalf of easyGroup, and represented them in a multi-tribunal and court dispute against Premier Inn.
- Supporting Gilead Sciences in clearing and protecting trade marks for breakthrough HIV treatments and pre-exposure prophylaxis.
- Defending Coinbase on numerous business-critical disputes, including domain name disputes and company name disputes, oppositions, cancellations, third party challenges, and negotiations.
Mewburn Ellis LLP
The team at Mewburn Ellis LLP‘s workload includes advising on the protection and enforcement of trade marks and brand names. The team also acts on significant disputes for clients across various industry sectors, which involve such issues as trade mark infringement and domain disputes. Its advisory and disputes work is frequently cross-jurisdictional in nature, and the team’s client portfolio features sector-spanning names. Andy King oversees the group and has experience handling complex litigation atop his capabilities, advising on strategy, filings and portfolio management issues. Jacqueline Pang‘s practice includes portfolio management, opposition and revocation matters and UK and EU customs applications. Rebecca Anderson-Smith works from the Bristol office and harnesses particular industry sector expertise in healthcare and pharma-related cases. Kate O’Rourke retired from practice in March 2025.
Responsables de la pratique:
Andy King
Autres avocats clés:
Jacqueline Pang; Jan Rether; Rebecca Anderson-Smith; Claire Evans; Joe McAlary
Les références
‘The team has great experience, is very thorough, provides great advice, and has contacts throughout Europe and the world.’
‘They are extremely patient, thorough, knowledgeable, and provide great and wise advice.’
‘Clear-cut, reliable and cost-conscious.’
Principaux clients
Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited
Audi AG
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (TASER)
Biomodal Limited
EL&N Holding Limited
FMC Corporation
Foo Fighters (via Rimon PC)
Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC
Good Energy
Hallmark Cards
Crayola
Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
In-N-Out Burgers
Intersnack
KP Snacks
MF Brands
Modiano
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Neatframe Limited
Pattishall
McAuliffe
Newbury
Hilliard & Geraldson LLP
Polsinelli
Sandvik AB
Stryker
TauRx Therapeutics Ltd
The Estate of Whitney Houston
Vinci Construction Management Ltd
Murgitroyd
Murgitroyd‘s cohort is well-equipped to assist its sector-spanning clientele in global filing and prosecution, design protection matters, oppositions and disputes cases and in portfolio management. JD and Revolution Beauty are amongst the names in the team’s client roster. The team is headed up from Belfast by Joanne Lecky, who harnesses expertise in clearance search and protection cases as well as disputes. Key practitioners include Mike Vettese in Aberdeen, who has brand protection expertise with a particular focus on music, media and entertainment-related cases. Glasgow’s Anne Bashir is noted as going ‘above and beyond for clients’. In London, Steve Waine has 30 years’ experience in trade marks. Eleanor Coates and Jacqueline McKay are also noteworthy in Glasgow. Claire Hutson departed the team in February 2025, and Dewdney Drew left in August.
Responsables de la pratique:
Joanne Lecky
Autres avocats clés:
Anne Bashir; Mike Vettese; Annabel Hanratty; Alain Godement; Gareth Price; Mike Vettese; Steve Waine; Jacqueline McKay; Alan Fiddes; Eleanor Coates
Les références
‘I have worked with Anne Bashir for many years and she always provides commercial and pragmatic advice. She goes above and beyond for clients and is a pleasure to work with.’
‘The trade mark process is made simple, and the firm absorb the heavy lifting. This provides our in-house team scope to make the decisions, with clarity.’
‘We have a good grasp of our trade mark portfolio as it is very well-managed by Murgitroyd, who absorb the administrative aspects and liaise with the UK IPO and third party advisors.’
Principaux clients
SHS Group (SHS Drinks)
Alexander Forbes Limited
JD Sports Fashion Plc
Maybourne Hotel Group
Revolution Beauty
Simple Minds
Sonny Fodera
Barry M
Trafigura
J. &. P Coats Limited
Benchmark Genetics
Benchmark Holdings Plc
Principaux dossiers
- Managing the global trade mark portfolio for JD Sports Fashion Plc and its group companies, which currently consists of in excess of 1,600 applications/registrations.
- Manage a global trade mark portfolio for SHS Group, managing its trade mark portfolio in terms of trade mark and registered design filings, prosecution, opposition and enforcement.
- Managing Revolution’s global IP portfolio of over 500 active trade mark applications and registrations, as well as contentious matters.
Potter Clarkson LLP
Potter Clarkson LLP‘s London-based collective is well-placed to assist its client list, which covers a significant breadth of industry sectors, on the remit of trade mark matters. Brand clearance and protection cases are a key part of the team’s workload, and a key area of focus of team head Emmy Hunt. Trade mark enforcement and portfolio management also feature heavily, and it is well-equipped to handle disputes, including issues of trade mark infringement. Sarah Talland has trade mark prosecution expertise, and experience acting therein across sectors including entertainment, automotive and retail, amongst others. Partner as of January 2025 and ‘expert in the trade mark field’ Edwina FitzHugh is a name to note in Nottingham, as is Harrison Lee, who handles clearance, filing, enforcement, prosecution and the range of contentious cases.
Responsables de la pratique:
Emmy Hunt
Autres avocats clés:
Edwina FitzHugh; Sarah Talland; Harrison Lee
Les références
‘They have a highly professional legal team that prioritises clients and spares no effort to prevent any damage to their IP rights.’
‘Edwina FitzHugh is creative, resourceful, professional and clearly an expert in the trade mark field.’
‘Having looked at numerous ways to protect our charities’ vital revenue generating IP, Potter Clarkson LLP was recommended to us. From the initial discussion, our needs were carefully analysed. The firm’s platform and updates kept us fully informed during the registration process, while the partner always took the time to advise and explain.’
Principaux clients
Aceo Limited
Coleburn Distillery
Adnams plc
Belstaff International
Bourne Leisure Limited
Bunches Florapost Ltd
Compass Box Whisky
Dover Europe Sàrl
Experian Ltd
Frontier Agriculture Ltd
GeoPura Limited
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Home Grown Hotels
INEOS Automotive Limited
IntraCrop Ltd
IoT-EX Inc.
Keepsolid, Inc.
LACD
LGC Group
Long Clawson Dairy
McLaren Automotive Limited
Mindful Capital Partners
Regimbeau
Reydon Sports Plc
Triumph Designs Limited
Tyson Foods Inc.
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Experian Limited and Experian Plc in relation to a fraudulent trade mark infringement and passing off matter listed before the High Court.
- Representing McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing on strategic brand clearance and protection projects, with a focus on brand extensions and joint ventures in new commercial fields and territories.
- Advising Mindful Capital Partners (formerly Mandarin Capital Partners) in relation to an opposition from MPC MÜNCHMEYER PETERSEN CAPITAL AG owing to the latter’s rights in the trade mark MPC, and achieved a favourable decision from the UKIPO.
Stobbs IP
The Cambridge and London-based group at Stobbs IP has well-established capabilities advising its sizeable and varied roster of clients, which includes such internationally renowned names as Dua Lipa and Mars, on the plethora of complex and trade mark matters. On the non-contentious side, the practice advises on brand strategy and filing, online brand enforcement and portfolio management. In terms of disputes and litigation work, it is equipped to represent clients at various court levels on infringements, particularly those tackling supermarket own-brand lookalike product breaches. Julius Stobbs spearheads the practice and specialises in trade mark, copyright and registered design cases. IP contracts are Sarah Fellows’ area of specialism, and Richard Ferguson is a name to note also. Contentious IP specialist Alec Cameron joined in November 2024 from Birketts LLP. Further team changes include the departures of Charlotte Peach and Chris Sleep in December 2024, of Joel McDonald in January 2025, and of Harpreet Dhaliwal and Harriet Berridge in February and March 2025, respectively.
Responsables de la pratique:
Julius Stobbs
Autres avocats clés:
Alec Cameron; Sarah Fellows; Richard Ferguson; Jixuan (Sean) Si; William Haig; Rosanna Morello Carrieri; Louise Goodsell; Grace Tsai
Principaux clients
7-Eleven, Inc.
Adobe Inc.
AFTV
AG Barr Plc (Irn Bru etc)
AIRWAIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (DR MARTENS)
All England Netball Association
All Saints Retail Limited
AOL
ASOS Plc
ASOS.com Limited
Automobil Lamborghini SPA
Balfour Beatty
Barclays Bank PLC
Beiersdorf (Nivea etc.)
Berry Bros
Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd
BUPA
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Camelphat
Cancer Research UK
Capri Sun GmbH
Cemex (UK) Operations Limited
Channel 4
Chiaro Technology Ltd (ELVIE)
Citco Converse
Clear Score Technology Limited
Cumberland Corporate Services Ltd (Tower Records)
Danone
DKNY
Doordash
Dua Lipa
Ecolab
Energizer Holdings Inc.
England and Wales Cricket Board
Eton College
Eve Taylor (London) Limited
Facebook (Meta)
Federal Mogul
FIFA
Fine and Country
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Gene Simmons (KISS)
General Mills
giffgaff Limited
Glencore International AG
GoPro Inc.
Grandmaster Flash
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)
Greger Porsche Motorsport GmbH
GRIDSERVE EMEA DEPC Ltd
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB
Harley-Davidson Europe Limited
HK28 Ltd (HARRY KANE)
HSBC
Informa Group Limited
Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc
Jagex Limited (4001)
Jellycat Limited
John Torode
Jude Bellingham
Jurgen Klopp
Just Eat
Kensington RG Limited
La Prairie
Laboratoires La Prairie SA
Lycamobile UK Limited
Macmillan Publishers International Ltd (2214)
Mark Knight/ Toolroom Records
Marks and Spencer plc
Mars Petcare UK
Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Marshall Amplification Plc
Mattel, Inc
McDonald’s Corporation
Monster Inc.
Moonbug Entertainment Ltd
Mothercare Global Brand Limited
Mountain Warehouse Ltd
Nike
O2 Worldwide Limited c/o Telefonica Digital Limited
Off-White (Virgil Abloh)
Orla Kiely
Ovo
Paramount Pictures
PayPal
Pharrell Williams
Pip & Nut
Premier Foods Group Limited 4072
Purple Bricks
PZ Cussons (International) Ltd
Raffles Hotels
Raspberry Pi Ltd
Reckitt
Ronnie Scotts
Siemens AG
Snap Inc
Springer Nature Limited
Stephen Webster Ltd
The Citco Group Limited
The Goodwood Estate Company Limited
Tik Tok
Tommy Hilfiger Europe BV
Trek Bicycles
Tumblr
UEFA
University of Cambridge (Core matters)
Upfield Europe BV
Visa
Wendy’s
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd
Wilmington Plc
Yahoo Holdings Inc.
Yoox Net-a-Porter
YouView
Zoe Global Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Managing Dua Lipa’s global trade mark portfolio.
- Recovered the domain name by winning a UDRP case against a domain investor with a history of being involved in domain disputes.
- Prosecuted the offensive and defensive oppositions focusing on passing off, ownership of goodwill and the intricacies of how companies are run relating to the AFTV mark, used in connection with one of the world’s most popular sports YouTube channels.
Venner Shipley LLP
The London-based collective at Venner Shipley LLP advises well-known clients across the variety of industry sectors on complex and high-value trade mark matters, including advising on protection and enforcement, portfolio management and filing and prosecution. The team was bolstered in December 2024 as a result of its merger with former firm AA Thornton, which saw numerous team arrivals, including Ian Gill, who coordinates global trade mark portfolios for internationally renowned brands, ‘awesome lawyer’ Lucy Pope, and Sarah Darby, whose industry sector expertise includes tech, pharma and luxury goods. Louise Foster, Suzanne Power, litigation specialist Geoff Hussey, who handles infringement disputes, and expert in portfolio management Sarah Neil, also arrived as part of the merger. Yoann Rousseau is also a name to note for her ‘insightful recommendations’. Tunbridge Wells-based team lead Clare Turnbull specialises in patent work as well as in trade mark and design protection work.
Responsables de la pratique:
Clare Turnbull
Autres avocats clés:
Yoann Rousseau; Lucy Pope; Sarah Neil; Sarah Darby; Ian Gill; Louise Foster; Suzanne Power; David Birchall; Gloria Parmesan; Jane Martin; Camilla Sexton; Geoff Hussey
Les références
‘The people are friendly and easy to work with. Excellent and proactive communication and case/matter management along the way. Problem solvers.’
‘Yoann Rousseau is proactive and always takes the extra step and provides insightful recommendations – flexible and adaptive.’
‘They really do have a serious trade mark team.’
Principaux clients
Admiral
Aspen Pumps
Associated British Foods
Bluesky Cosmetics
Bosch Security
Brough Superior Motorcycles Ltd
Canned Wine Company Ltd DAB
Checkout Technology
Circular Textiles Recycling
Clinigen Ltd
Fabulosa
First Grade International
GPD Holdings
Head
J.Choo Limited
Land Energy
LVMH
Mary Kay
Merck
Michael Kors
NatureMetrics
Olaplex
Paul Smith Group
Ping Pong
Pink Lady
APAL
Reiss
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Sakata
TalkTalk
The AA
The Body Doctor
The Electric Network
The Norwex Group
The Sakata Group of Companies
Think Money
University of Greenwich
Willpowders
Vice Media
Virgin Enterprises
Zimmer Biomet
Principaux dossiers
- Advising over 30 companies within the Associated British Foods group, whose renowned brands include Primark, Twinings, Ovaltine, Kingsmill, Levi Roots, Patak’s, British Sugar, Ryvita, and Silver Spoon, on strategic global IP issues.
- Represented the client successfully in a high-profile trade mark infringement dispute against Admiral Markets.
- Advised Vice Media Group on UK and EU trade marks, including oppositions and invalidity matters
Baker McKenzie
The team at Baker McKenzie ‘offers exceptional support’ to its roster of clients which contains a number of well-known names from various industry sectors, such as booking.com, Warner Bros, and Fujitsu. The team’s workload features complex contentious and non-contentious matters, including managing portfolios, providing strategic advice and assisting with IP aspects of commercial transactions. Transactional work is a focus area of Natalie Ellerby. It also handles multi-jurisdictional disputes in relation to brand management and related protections. Julia Dickenson is well-equipped to handle litigious matters, Nadine Archer has noteworthy capabilities in the food and beverage, and tech sectors. Jessica Le Gros heads up the offering, harnessing expertise in trade mark prosecution and global portfolio management. Le Gros leads alongside Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy who specialises in contentious cases.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jessica Le Gros; Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy
Autres avocats clés:
Julia Dickenson; Nadine Archer; Natalie Ellerby; John Groom
Les références
‘Baker McKenzie offers exceptional legal support. The team is dedicated to attending to their client’s legal and commercial needs to ensure the best outcome for their client. The team is open, efficient and reliable.’
‘Julia Dickenson has a true talent in how she manages project delivery, whilst being across all details. This gives clients the comfort that they are fully supported and confidence that the best outcome will be achieved. Julia is fully approachable and is a joy to work with.’
Principaux dossiers
- Acting as the client’s preferred IP counsel in the UK, as well as providing strategic advice and coordinating global remits such as multi-jurisdictional disputes, new branding clearance and transactional work advising on strategic disposals of business lines.
Beck Greener LLP
The cohort at Beck Greener LLP is well-equipped to assist its clientele in the management of global trade mark portfolios, on the strategy surrounding both traditional and non-traditional marks, and on high-profile disputes. Handling contentious disputes and trade mark prosecution forms a significant portion of team lead Ian Bartlett‘s workload; Bartlett harnesses over 30 years’ experience in the field. Catherine Jewell ‘truly stands out in every respect’ according to clients and has expertise defending brands through opposition proceedings, conducting and advising on searches and negotiating settlement agreements. EU trade mark expert Rowland Buehrlen collaborates with the London team from the firm’s Alicante office. Duncan Morgan is an experienced IP litigator, having acted for clients from well-known clothing designers to well-known musical artists.
Responsables de la pratique:
Ian Bartlett
Autres avocats clés:
Catherine Jewell; Duncan Morgan; Kashif Syed; Jessica Vallis
Les références
‘Catherine Jewell is an excellent listener and her advice is very focused on the issues that are critical for my commercial aims. Catherine is excellent at making complex issues seem straightforward, by identifying the major roadblocks and proposing practical solutions.’
‘The team has a winning mentality with the legal capabilities to achieve those wins.’
‘I have worked with Ian Bartlett for quite some time, and I’ve always appreciated how he goes about winning in court. He not only knows the steps and strategies necessary to win, but always makes sure to understand the details of the case. Duncan Morgan is detail-oriented with a thorough command of the matters he handles.’
Principaux clients
Oasis (Noel and Liam Gallagher)
Pharrell Williams
The Estée Lauder Companies
PricewaterhouseCoopers
BPI Ltd
The Brits
CrossFit
Tapestry
Sir Lewis Hamilton
Ed Sheeran
Eminem
Tillotts Pharma
Knight Frank
Four Seasons Hotels
Blue Cross
Kyndryl
TED Talks and TED Conferences LLC
Vevo
Cards Against Humanity
Incos
Debonair
SO…?
LifeAID Beverages Co LLC
Hinduja Bank
Prime Hydration LLC
PIC Corporation
Next Insurance Inc
Clark Holding
Peak Energy
Methode Electronics Inc
Skytap
Cheba Hut Franchsing, Inc
First In Service Holdings LLC
Digital Commerce Inc (Japan)
Pipes & Shaw LLC
ESPN
Eataly SpA
AMS Baeshen & Co
Matthew Algie (T/A SMOKIN’ BEAN)
GreenHill Software
UpHealth Inc
Alexander Albon
Alchemy Ingredients Limited
Amnesty International Limited
Graph Aware Limited
Lando Norris
Quadrant Esports Limited
Mogas Industries, Inc.
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for a Swedish food company client in a complex trade mark dispute with the Government of Cyprus and the Halloumi Foundation over the latter’s claim to the name HALLOUMI.
- Representing internationally famous musician Ed Sheeran and his company Sidewind Limited, including filing and prosecuting trade mark applications worldwide for ED SHEERAN and GINGERBREAD MAN RECORDS, and expanding our client’s IP protection across the world.
- Advising major client Tillotts Pharma on trade mark matters encompassing contentious issues, including disputes related to various foreign trade mark opposition, non-use revocation and invalidation proceedings, as well as helping to manage Tillotts Pharma’s broad international portfolio of marks.
Bird & Bird LLP
Bird & Bird LLP‘s ‘finely tuned’ cohort is well-versed in handling the remit of trade mark matters for its broad client list, which features internationally-known names in media and entertainment, food and beverage, and retail and fashion, amongst many other industry sectors. Overseeing the practice are prosecution specialist Allan Poulter, and Christine Danos, who is considered ‘an absolute stand out’ and is experienced assisting globally renowned clients with the plethora of trade mark matters, from litigation to portfolio management. Alongside Danos and Poulter at the helm are Mark Holah who harnesses 30 years’ experience advising on trade mark issues and Emma Green who has sector specialisms spanning retail, hospitality and tech; they are ‘both tremendous’ according to clients. Josh Little joined the practice in January 2025 from Marriott Harrison LLP.
Responsables de la pratique:
Allan Poulter; Christine Danos; Emma Green; Mark Holah
Autres avocats clés:
Ciara Hughes; Robert Milligan; Robert Pescador; Josh Little
Les références
‘Christine Danos is an absolute stand out.’
‘They are a finely tuned team, working together to ensure their client’s needs are met by the appropriately skilled person.’
‘They are great at providing practical advice and considering the business needs of the client.’
‘Mark Holah and Emma Green are both tremendous – they ask the appropriate questions at the appropriate time, which eases my burden since I know they’ve thought about all the angles.’
‘It is clear that Ciara Hughes and Robert Milligan are noteworthy.’
Principaux clients
Belmond
Boxpark
Chick-fil-A
Daily Mail Group
Bloom Fresh
Epic Games
ERM International Group
Fiorucci
Hanes Brands
Kingfisher
Monica Vinader
Monster Energy Company
Pinnacle
Pret a Manger
SC Johnson
Simba Sleep
Visor Commerce Limited
Marv Studios
Principaux dossiers
- Supporting Belmond following appointment to manage their global trade mark portfolio in May 2024; we manage over 750 trade marks worldwide, with 65 active disputes across the world.
- Serving as the principal IP advisors for Epic Games across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, managing their comprehensive IP portfolio.
- Advising Chick-fil-A on all aspects of their brand clearance, protection and enforcement in the UK and EU in advance of their launch into these markets in 2025/26.
Bristows LLP
Bristows LLP‘s team is able to assist such well-known clients as Meta and McDonald’s on the plethora of complex trade mark cases, with particular capabilities in the tech and life sciences sectors, amongst others. Advising clients in regard to IP protection and enforcement, managing local and international portfolios and representing in domestic and multi-jurisdictional disputes are all areas of focus of the team. It is headed up by Nellie Jackson who is experienced in managing the portfolios of renowned names, is considered to be ‘at the top of her game’ by clients. Jackson oversees the offering alongside Paul Jordan, who specialises in advertising, marketing and brand protection cases. Ian Gruselle is noteworthy for his portfolio management and disputes expertise, while Simon Clark is also adept at litigating at various court levels. Jennifer Noel is also recommended.
Responsables de la pratique:
Nellie Jackson; Paul Jordan
Autres avocats clés:
Sarah Husslein; Victoria Rodriguez; Stephanie Taylor; Ian Gruselle; Simon Clark; Jennifer Noel; Saaira Gill
Les références
‘The team are well-versed in UK/EU trade mark which ensures they are able to provide clear, strategic advice on difficult issues we instruct them to consider as well as timely and accurate day-to-day trade mark prosecution services.’
‘They provide such an outstanding service that we send all our clients’ EU/UK TM work to them. They have a great network of EU advisers which, where necessary, they are able to refer us to.’
‘Nellie Jackson is at the top of her game. Able to provide coherent strategic advice on contentious TM matters in EU/UK. Truly value her advice. All of her advice to date has lead to expected outcomes – she has not put a foot wrong.’
Principaux clients
Meta Platforms, Inc.
McDonald’s
The Financial Times
Diageo
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB
WPP Group
The Guardian
Kantar
BAFTA
Lebara Group
On Group
Rocco Forte Hotels
LADbible
The Wolseley Hospitality Group Ltd
Nio Nextev
JetBlue
Dentsply Sirona
Malmaison Hotels
The Wine Society
Principaux dossiers
- Managing the UK and EU trade mark portfolios for Meta Platforms, Inc (Meta), handling work relating specifically to the META formative marks, Facebook and Reality Labs.
- Working directly with McDonalds in relation to UK trade mark clearance and enforcement work, including advising on and directing successful UK registry level contentious proceedings to enforce rights in ‘Mac’, ‘Mc-‘ prefixed marks and to defend the legendary strapline, ‘I’m Lovin’ It’.
- Represented the Financial Times for over 20 years, helping protect and enforce their well-known brands around the world.
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
The group at Carpmaels & Ransford LLP manages significant trade mark portfolios for its roster of clients, which features well-known names. Brand counselling and protection are also key elements of the team’s workload. Roger Lush leads the practice and has experience assisting clients in sectors from media and entertainment to healthcare and pharma, with the life cycle of trade mark matters, including advising on inception, protection, commercialisation, opposition, and enforcement issues, as well as litigation. Jonathan Day is a key name in brand protection enforcement and management, while Lara Elder has expertise in licensing disputes, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy advisory work, and brand protection and management cases.
Responsables de la pratique:
Roger Lush
Autres avocats clés:
Jonathan Day; Lara Elder
Principaux clients
Allergan
AbbVie
Bear Grylls Ventures LLP
Penguin Random House
Deere & Company
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
Diptyque
Crosta & Mollica
Supermac’s (Holdings) Limited
Deep Research Labs
Blue Prism
Space NK
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Lost Boy Entertainment LLC
Mereo BioPharma Group plc
Carus Animal Health Ltd
Monte Rose Therapeutics AG
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting Allergan/AbbVie (best known for BOTOX®) with all matters from brand counselling and clearance, and filing and prosecution, through to opposition/cancellation and enforcement/dispute resolution.
- Assisting Bear Grylls Ventures on the expansion and defence of the Bear Grylls brand, including general counselling, portfolio management and prosecution of brand extension related filings pursuant to commercial partnerships and licence agreements.
- Representing Penguin Random House to run the worldwide trade mark portfolios for both the Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit brands.
Cleveland Scott York
Cleveland Scott York‘s London practice is well-placed to handle the remit of advisory trade mark work, filing and prosecution, and opposition and appeal matters for its client list which spans sectors including life sciences, fashion and engineering. Claire Birro has particular expertise in portfolio enforcement, while Peter Houlihan is well-versed in handling disputes and litigation. Rebecca Silva is experienced advising some of the group’s most notable clients, and Reading’s Joanna Larkey is a key name noted as ‘diligent and effective’ by clients. The ‘outstanding’ Lorna Hobbs heads up the team with Jonathan Clegg; both harness 30 years’ experience advising clients on their IP issues.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jonathan Clegg; Lorna Hobbs
Autres avocats clés:
Claire Birro; Joanna Larkey; Andrew Clemson; Magda Ostrowska
Les références
‘The trade mark team is very thorough and knowledgeable about trade mark matters.’
‘Lorna Hobbs is outstanding as a thorough, knowledgeable and responsive trade mark lawyer. She is assisted by Magda Ostrowska, who is equally thorough and responsive.’
‘Responsive with very helpful advice. Their great reputation comes with a lot of substance.’
Principaux clients
GlaxoSmithKline
Target Brands
Rolls-Royce PLC
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Saputo Dairy UK
Dairy Crest
Citigroup Inc.
The National Trust
Oxygenetix Institute Inc.
Noble Foods Limited
Numatic International
United Biscuits
Drest Limited
Transport for London
Legatum Limited
GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Utilita Energy
Light & Wonder, Inc.
Principaux dossiers
- Representing Laboratory Corporation of America on European trade mark oppositions and subsequent appeals to The General Court of the EU.
- Representing Noble Foods on the filing and prosecution of their trade mark portfolio.
- Advising the client on a legally and politically important trade mark matter before the European Court of Justice.
CMS
The ‘cohesive, collegial and unified’ group at CMS is noted for its ‘delivering top-quality work’ to its broad array of well-known clients which includes such names as Sainsbury’s, booking.com, Ministry of Sound, and Microsoft. Sarah Wright assists noteworthy clients in the establishment and development of significant portfolios. Wright co-heads with expert litigator Joel Vertes who is also equipped to advise on the IP aspects of transactions. Tom Scourfield is a key practitioner for his representation of key brands, while Louise Gellman focuses on the protection, exploitation and enforcement of trade marks, with notable expertise in the Madrid system. Team members are primarily based in London with presence in Warsaw also.
Responsables de la pratique:
Sarah Wright; Joel Vertes
Autres avocats clés:
Louise Gellman; David Parrish; Eleanor Merrett; Kelly Saliger; Melanie Worsdall; Stuart Brooks; Kara Tompsett; Tom Scourfield; Anna Brackenbury
Les références
‘The firm has highly experienced trade mark attorneys who represent a broad range of industries. They provide a high level of service.’
‘Louise Gellman is a brilliant attorney who always finds practical solutions for complex disputes. She understands the business needs of her clients and is incredibly responsive. She also has a great sense of humour, and it’s always a pleasure working with her.’
‘The CMS team provides responsive, clear and practical commercial advice.’
Principaux clients
Aecom
Aldermore Bank
Alzheimer’s Society
Anthony Nolan
Banham
Best Beginnings
Boadicea The Victorious
Booking.com
Breast Cancer Now
BT
Cambridge Weight Plan
Cochlear
Dentsu International
Dune
eBay, Inc.
EFG Bank
Equinor
Everty
Elizabeth Arden
Essential Pharmaceuticals
Floris
Folium Science
Global Protection Corp/One
Hackett
Hilton
Hydra Well Intervention AS
Imagination Technologies
ITV plc
Julius Sämann Ltd.
Kettle Foods / Snyder’s Lance
Landsec
Legal & General plc
Levi Strauss
Lune Group;
Lyma
Marie Curie
Mayborn (Tommee Tippee)
Microsoft
Ministry of Sound
Monifai
NantHealth
Nesta
OONI Limited
Oracle Corporation
Oura Health
Pepe Jeans
Plant-for-the-Planet
Revlon
Rightmove
Rohan
Royal London
Sainsbury’s
Samsonite
Sandglass
SenseOn Tech Limited
Shark Ninja
Sky
SMS plc
SNIPR Group
Sotheby’s
SSE
The Crown Estate
the IVY group
UEFA
Unite Liberty Living
US Polo Association
Valeo Snackfoods
Value Retail Plc
Vitality
World Wheelchair Rugby
YNV Group
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Microsoft on all aspects of brand development and protection for this leading technology company, across the UK and EU.
- Advising Rightmove on brand enforcement, IP strategy, database right enforcement and advertising work, along with trade mark portfolio management work.
- Managing Sainsbury’s trade mark portfolio, which spans not only the supermarket brand, but also the clothing brand TU, homeware brand HABITAT, loyalty card NECTAR and household name ARGOS, with a global portfolio of over 800 trade marks.
Gill Jennings & Every LLP
Gill Jennings & Every LLP‘s client roster features well-known names across industry sectors, from WWE to Pfizer, on the contentious and non-contentious range of trade mark work. Team lead Alasdair MacQuarrie harnesses 30 years’ experience in the breadth of trade mark matters, with expertise in pharma, entertainment and fashion, amongst other sectors; his expertise spans ‘the wide world of trade marks’ according to clients. Edward Carstairs is well-regarded for his ‘invaluable expertise in navigating complex trade mark landscapes’ and handles freedom to operate, filing strategy, opposition and protection matters as part of his practice. Strategy, filing, prosecution and enforcement are all areas of experience of Alice Anderson whose sector specialisms are food, beverage and hospitality.
Responsables de la pratique:
Alasdair MacQuarrie
Autres avocats clés:
Edward Carstairs; Alice Anderson; Shaun Sherlock
Les références
‘We have had the pleasure of working closely with Edward Carstairs and his team on our brand’s trade mark strategy. Edward’s expertise in navigating complex trade mark landscapes, particularly in the food and drink sector, has been invaluable.’
‘We have consistently been impressed by the exceptional qualities that set the team apart. Edward Carstairs stands out for his deep expertise in UK trade mark law. The team’s dedication to delivering high-quality, tailored solutions has consistently exceeded our expectations, distinguishing GJE from other firms in the field.’
‘Edward Carstairs is a trusted adviser to our business – he is our go-to for all things trade mark/IP-related and provides clear, high-quality, practical advice.’
Principaux clients
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE)
Hasbro
Focusrite
Daphne Technology SA
Pfizer
Nxera
The Smiley Company SPRL
Apple and Pear Australia Ltd (APAL) (Pink Lady Apples)
Treasury Wine Estates
British Land
Rayner Surgical Inc
Therefore Limited
Audoo Limited
Blue Zones, LLC
Moth drinks
Sinclair Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Zoetis, Inc
Filtration Control
Megger
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)
Principaux dossiers
- Representing WWE across all areas of UK and EU trade mark work.
- Advising Hasbro, Inc and its subsidiary, Wizards of the Coast, LLC, in respect of their trade marks and designs in the UK and the EU in respect of household names such as CLUEDO, TRANSFORMERS, MONOPOLY, FURBY, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and NERF as well as their new brands and product lines under development.
- Managing Pfizer’s UK trade mark portfolio including filing and prosecution, opposition issues and provide advice in relation to miscellaneous trade mark matters.
Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
The practice at Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP has capabilities assisting its clients in matters including filing and prosecution, those regarding the protection and exploitation of marks, and the management of portfolios. Additionally, the team is well-equipped to handle disputes. The triumvirate at the helm are Jason Dainty and Amanda Mallon who split their time between London and Leeds and Chris Morris‘ whose main offices are London and Bristol. Dainty’s workload includes both the contentious and non-contentious, including brand protection and strategy-related cases. Mallon manages numerous global trade mark portfolios, while Morris has expertise in registrability objection matters and in advising on enforcement strategy. Leeds and London based Rachel Hearson is a key practitioner. Richard Kempner retired in May 2024, while Carl Steele joined from Ashfords LLP in May 2025.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jason Dainty; Chris Morris; Amanda Mallon
Autres avocats clés:
Michael Conway; Sanjeet Plaha; Rachel Hearson
Principaux clients
Nomad Food Group
Team 17 Group
Tesco
The Royal Mint
BYD Company Limited
Farrow & Ball
Wren Kitchens
Principaux dossiers
- Managed the global trade mark portfolio for UK grocery giant Tesco for many years.
- Managed the global trade mark, design and patent portfolios for all companies within the Nomad Foods Group.
- Acting for Wren Kitchens on a High Court trade mark infringement matter.
Keltie
Keltie‘s offering is well-placed to act for well-known clients across various industry sectors. Tasneem Madani and Catherine Jennings joined the team in February 2025, from Stobbs IP and Tomkins IP, respectively. Rosemary Cardas is able to handle the contentious, including defending clients in opposition matters, invalidations and revocation proceedings, as well as appeals. Charlotte Wilding’s areas of sector expertise include beauty, entertainment, finance and telecoms, amongst many others. Manuela Macchi manages global portfolios, and advises on matters from clearance searches and prosecution, to due diligence projects and oppositions. Macchi co-leads the team alongside Alistair Gay who also manages global portfolios and harnesses particular experience in enforcement matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Manuela Macchi; Alistair Gay
Autres avocats clés:
Rosemary Cardas; Tasneem Madani; Catherine Jennings; Charlotte Wilding; Eleni Mezulanik
Principaux clients
PGA European Tour
CRH Plc
Investcorp
Motors.co.uk
Gumtree
Warpaint Cosmetics
Subsea7
Lotus Cars
Swarovski
Skorpio Limited
Digital Group 1
University of Cambridge
Loch Lomond
Mattel Inc
Principaux dossiers
- Advised PGA European Tour on the launch of a new golf competition format, which resulted in an International trade mark filing program for GOLF NINES.
- Made several non-traditional trade mark filings and provided advice to Skorpio Limited (holding company for Rick Owens and DRKSHDW) relating to position and 3D marks.
- Advised Mattel on trade mark portfolio management and acted in new trademark oppositions, likely due to heightened interest in Mattel’s brands following the success of the movie ‘BARBIE’ and related merchandising.
Marks & Clerk
Trade mark and brand protection matters including opposition and enforcement, pre-litigation and dispute resolution cases are all features of Marks & Clerk‘s workload. Industry sectors covered by the team include creative and entertainment, fashion and retail, financial services, food and drink, and tech. Simon Mounteney and Robin Oxley co-lead from London alongside Birmingham-based Esther Gottschalk who has capabilities handling matters in EU and UK IP regarding the range of trade mark and branding-related issues. Also in Birmingham, John Ferdinand advises on searches, applications, oppositions and contentious actions in both domestic and international contexts. London’s Kirsten Gilbert is an experienced practitioner, and Oxford’s Samantha Collins is also noteworthy. Alison Melling retired in July 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Simon Mounteney; Robin Oxley; Esther Gottschalk
Autres avocats clés:
John Ferdinand; Michael Barrett; Samantha Collins; Robecca Davey; Amy Dunn; Claire Keating; Noëlle Pearson; Kirsten Gilbert
Les références
‘True strength in depth in their trade mark team – great people to work with.’
‘The team are like part of our internal team and don’t feel like external counsel.’
‘We have outsourced all trade mark and patent matters to them. This also includes strategic advice, training on IP for the whole organisation and managing the portfolio.’
Principaux clients
Butcher’s Pet Care Limited
Grafton International Limited
Hill & Smith Holdings plc
Panda Life
Patchworx
Next Holdings Limited
Kee Safety Limited
Lothian Buses
Bridgestone
Albert Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Limited
Scottish Football Association
Lounge Underwear Limited
Trespass
Wilson Gunn
Wilson Gunn‘s collective is able to assist noteworthy clientele across sectors including sport, food and beverage, and entertainment, amongst many others. Managing and advising on global portfolios forms a predominant portion of the team’s workload, as well as related opposition and prosecution work. Manchester-based Michael Douglas spearheads the group and assists a number of well-known clients with the array of issues. At the same office, James Robey harnesses 20 years’ experience in trade mark and design disputes in particular, David Slattery deals with protection cases, and the ‘exceptionally talented’ Marc Lewis manages a number of portfolios and handles international opposition proceedings. Tim Rose is the key practitioner in Birmingham.
Responsables de la pratique:
Michael Douglas
Autres avocats clés:
Alexander Thompson; Andrew Marsden; Marc Lewis; James Robey; Tim Rose; David Slattery; Kerry Allen
Les références
‘They provide simple, easily understood advice and provide excellent value and expertise.’
‘Their experience and knowledge is extensive, and they are trustworthy and generally nice human beings. ’
‘Super user-friendly, very proactive, commercially-minded and solutions-driven – miles better than their competitors. Clients enjoy working with them.’
Principaux clients
BMG Rights Management
Castore
Comic Relief
Conan Doyle Estate
DCC plc
Mondelēz International
Morrisons
Represent Clothing
Spin Master
The Football Association
Principaux dossiers
- Managing and advising on The Football Association’s global trade mark matters.
- Acted for Mondelēz International in relation to brands including CADBURY, OREO and TOBLERONE.
- Acted for FTSE 100-listed DCC plc in the management of their global trade mark portfolio.
Appleyard Lees
The group at Appleyard Lees is well-placed to assist its well-known clients in the breadth of contentious and non-contentious trade mark cases. Its workload includes handling cross-opposition and invalidation proceedings before the UKIPO and acting for its clients in disputes including infringements. Robert Cumming oversees the team from Leeds and harnesses a specialism in domestic and cross-border litigation. Halifax-based Paul Brandon handles filing and prosecution matters, while Cambridge’s Chris Hoole's workload features advising clients on anti-counterfeiting campaigns. Also in Cambridge is key name Beverley Robinson. Advising SMEs on IP issues is Manchester-based Graham Johnson‘s area of expertise. Arnie Francis joined from Gowling WLG in January 2025, and Simon Bradbury departed in December 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Robert Cumming
Autres avocats clés:
Chris Hoole; David Moy; Beverley Robinson; Daniel Bailey; Paul Brandon; Graham Johnson
Principaux clients
Nestle JD Wetherspoon
Holland and Barrett
Puma
Madd Gear
Silentnight
Marlow Foods (Quorn)
Water Babies
Wrexham lager
Skipton Building Society
Prevayl
Pelsis
Rick Shiels
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Nestlé on a complex cross-opposition and invalidation matter before the UK IPO
- Advising our client, Madd Gear Pty Ltd., in a dispute with CDS Superstores International Ltd. (The Range).
- Acted for the client in a domain name infringement against a trademark, matter.
Bates Wells
Bates Wells‘ practice assists such well-known names on the remit of trade mark issues. Mathew Healey heads up the team and is equipped to handle UK and EU trade mark issues including clearance, registration and enforcement. Wendy Grey‘s sector specialisms include tech, fashion, pharma and oil and gas, while protection and enforcement specialist Laura Morrish joined the team from Novagraaf in October 2024, and is equipped to assist non-profits and various businesses in such cases. Catharina Waller retired from practice in April 2025.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mathew Healey
Autres avocats clés:
Catharina Waller; Laura Morrish; Wendy Grey
Les références
‘Bates Wells’ PATMA practice offers a uniquely client-focused and strategically insightful service in the field of trade marks and brand protection. What stands out about the team is their ability to combine technical excellence with a strong understanding of the needs and values of not-for-profit and purpose-driven organisations.’
‘Their advice is always practical, clear, and commercially grounded and delivered in a way that is both accessible and reassuring, even when matters are complex or time-sensitive. The team is approachable and highly responsive, always willing to talk things through and provide timely, well-judged guidance.’
‘They show real care in how they communicate and collaborate with clients, which makes working with them a genuinely constructive experience.’
Principaux clients
Alliance of Responsible Citizenship (ARC)
Amnesty International UK
Institute of Risk Management
Christian Aid
Alan Turing Institute
Cruelty Free International
Made in Great Britain Ltd
WRAP
Royal Countryside Fund
CDP Worldwide
Shelter
Trinity College London
Earth Cubs
Me We Foundation
Education For Industry Group
RNID
Enforcement Conduct Board
Cats Protection
The National Gallery
Sightsavers
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) with the launch of their ‘Circular Living Standards’, a major certification/accreditation scheme aimed at encouraging ‘circular living’ – buying and using reusable and recyclable products.
- Assisted CDP Worldwide with a major worldwide rebrand.
- Acting for Amnesty International UK, and assist them with all kinds of naming and brand protection matters relating to their projects and campaigns.
Dehns
The team at Dehns is well-versed in trade mark opposition and appeals matters and acting for clients in various disputes before both UK and EU courts, which is the area of specialism of Paul Harris. ‘Great strategist’ Elaine Deyes handles trade mark matters across such industry sectors as banking and finance, pharma and entertainment. Harris and Deyes co-lead alongside Elizabeth Jones and Oxford-based Adrian Samuels. The ‘very diligent’ Brighton-based Clare Mann is noteworthy and has expertise across handling complex portfolio management. Joseph Letang retired in December 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Elaine Deyes; Paul Harris; Elizabeth Jones; Adrian Samuels
Autres avocats clés:
Clare Mann; Alexandra Nott; Daniel Wheatley
Les références
‘The trade mark attorneys of Dehns are an outstanding practice – we particularly appreciate their proactive approach.’
‘Elaine Deyes is a great strategist and out-of-the-box thinker – I always have a very good feeling when I work with Elaine. When it comes to the crunch, I know that I can perfectly trust her.’
‘Clare Mann is a very diligent trade mark attorney who really focuses on the clients’ specific needs.’
Principaux clients
Honda Motor Europe
Man Group PLC
Hamptons International
Avon Cosmetics
Playboy
Apple Corps
Jane Shilton
Emporia Brands Limited
Nuffield Health
Oxford Genetics
Elkington + Fife LLP
‘Leader in his field’ Chris McLeod has capabilities assisting with clearance, prosecution, contentious and design work. McLeod oversees the team at Elkington + Fife LLP which is experienced assisting its roster of clients, which features a number of well-known brands, in matters from portfolio management, to strategy, to opposition and prosecution cases. Allister McManus focuses in large part on opposition, pre-litigation and settlement cases. Mark Scott is the name to note in Sevenoaks, with expertise in chemistry and mechanical engineering-related cases in particular.
Responsables de la pratique:
Chris McLeod
Autres avocats clés:
Allister McManus; Mark Scott
Les références
‘The Elkington + Fife trade marks team are exceptional. They are highly knowledgeable on the full range of trade mark matters from registration to opposition and infringement disputes, both in the UK, and the management of large international trade mark portfolios.’
‘They manage all of my clients’ portfolios to great success. The whole team is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Chris McLeod is a leader in the field. His knowledge and responsiveness is second-to-none. His commercial approach to dealing with wide-ranging queries and issues that arise on trade mark portfolios is highly appreciated and makes getting the job done more enjoyable, as well as successful for clients.’
Principaux clients
Formula One Management Limited
Corning Incorporated
Philips B.V.
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Signify Holding B.V.
Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited
Fulham Football Club
Fulham Stadium Limited
Spire Healthcare Limited
Lambretta Operations Limited
Immediate Media Company London Limited
BASF SE
Evonik Industries AG
Evonik Group of companies
Corsearch Luxembourg S.à r.l.
The Health Lottery Limited
CyberLink Corporation
Perfect Mobile Corp.
Malvern Panalytical B.V.
Dormole Limited (Dormole Group)
Courtney Investments Limited
Portobello IP
Portobello Road Drinks Limited
Valink Therapeutics Limited
Lilium-X Limited
Decon Laboratories Limited
Blank Rome LLP
Merkenbureau Knijff & Partners
Knijff Trademark Attorneys
Collyer Bristow LLP
Spencer West LLP
Girl Friday IP
Nishimura & Asahi
Principaux dossiers
- Representing Corning Incorporated in the UK and Western Europe, continuing to file trade mark and design applications, oppositions, settlement disputes, and more.
- Advising Formula One Management Limited in relation to protection of the world famous F1, Formula 1, Grand Prix and associated trade marks.
- Advised and represented Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited/Sericol UK Limited in conducting trade mark register searches and filing numerous design applications.
Fieldfisher
The practice at Fieldfisher is well-placed to advise on contentious and non-contentious brand matters and infringement disputes relating to emerging tech. The team’s ‘stellar client list’ features such names as Google, Dell and Caffè Nero. Hastings Guise helms the group and acts for well-known clients across industry sectors. Harriet Seymour is a key practitioner in the team, as is Amy Reynolds, whose workload includes managing portfolios for internationally-known brands, and handling trade mark prosecution cases. John Linneker departed in November 2024, while Victoria Bentley joined from Shoosmiths LLP in March 2025.
Responsables de la pratique:
Hastings Guise
Autres avocats clés:
Harriet Seymour; Thomas Coop; Amy Reynolds; Victoria Bentley
Les références
‘The team has a stellar client list and manages the IP portfolios for many household names.’
‘They have a detailed knowledge of the way the registration system works and are experienced in managing all issues arising out of the process.’
‘Fieldfisher’s service is excellent. Their responsiveness is very good, and they always offer a strategy tailored to the client’s needs.’
Principaux clients
SkyKick, Inc
Google, LLC (registry)
Sazerac
EYGS
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Dell, Inc
Randox Laboratories Ltd
Caffè Nero
Linux Foundation
SushiSamba
1661, Inc. dba GOAT
Trapstar
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for Google in a successful UK High Court trade mark infringement and passing off action brought against its use of YOUTUBE SHORTS.
- Advising Take-Two Interactive on its UK and European trade marks for more than a decade.
- Managing Sazerac’s global trade mark portfolio and co-ordinating all global enforcement actions outside the US, including Canada.
Lewis Silkin
The collective at Lewis Silkin is well-equipped to assist with the array of trade mark cases. Its matters range from advising on filing and prosecution, strategy, licensing, enforcement and the range of disputes. Abigail Wise specialises in the management of portfolios and trade mark protection and enforcement. Nick Bowie acts for various clients in complex rebranding disputes as part of his practice. Abigail Wise is considered ‘exceptional’ by clients. Tom Gaunt spearheads the team. Flora Cook arrived in October 2024, while Jade MacIntyre joined in March 2025. John Hornby departed in March 2024 and Nick Allan in November 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Tom Gaunt
Autres avocats clés:
Abigail Wise; Nick Bowie; Erika Coccia; Jasmine Sihre; Duncan Balloch; Flora Cook; Jade MacIntyre
Les références
‘This is a team that can be trusted with high-stakes, complex disputes and registrations across all aspects of IP, particularly trade marks. They are also exceptionally strong on anticipating procedural and tactical challenges, which makes them invaluable in proceedings.’
‘Abigail Wise is not only technically excellent but exceptionally collaborative, engaging proactively with counsel and clients alike to shape strategy at every stage. Abigail has a clear understanding of the commercial pressures on clients and tailors her advice accordingly, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all-approach. Abigail has a rare combination of deep trade mark expertise, commercial realism, and true client focus.’
‘I have found the team as a whole to be excellent. Very approachable and friendly, with high quality of work and attention-to-detail. Great at collaborating and feeling like an extension to our own internal team.’
Principaux clients
Skyscanner
John Lewis
AirGSM
MW Eat
Waterman Corporate Enterprises Ltd
Arc Media Holdings
Sydell Group
Airwair International Limited
Harvey Nichols
Principaux dossiers
- Pioneered a global strategy for Waterman’s IP protection and are also responsible for UK, EU, and global trade mark enforcement and protection, and the coordination of disputes globally.
- Managing Skyscanner’s global trade mark and copyright portfolio, as well as handling a broad range of online enforcement on behalf of the business.
- Managing Dr. Marten’s brand protection work in the UK, including trade mark clearance work, and litigation strategy
Mathys & Squire LLP
Mathys & Squire LLP‘s practice is helmed from London by Helen Cawley who has expertise handling the whole life cycle of trade marks, from clearance searches through to enforcement, for clients from large multinational companies and charities, to SMEs. Contentious matters and opposition proceedings form a large portion of the team’s workload, alongside trade mark filing and portfolio management work. Birmingham’s Rebecca Tew harnesses over 25 years’ experience in contentious and non-contentious IP. London’s Harry Rowe is also a name to note, as is Margaret Arnott. At the same office, Juliet Redhouse departed in November 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Helen Cawley
Autres avocats clés:
Harry Rowe; Rebecca Tew; Margaret Arnott
Principaux clients
Design Blue Limited
Textron Innovations Inc.
STAEDTLER SE
Principaux dossiers
- Acting on behalf of Design Blue Limited, we applied for a colour mark in the UK; the application was ultimately accepted, and the colour mark was successfully registered.
- Acting for Textron Innovations Inc., we achieved a positive outcome for our client since it prevented the registration of a similar mark to our client’s mark in relation to similar or identical goods.
- Acting for STAEDTLER SE in opposing a UK trade mark application filed by Zheng Jin Fang for the identical mark « STAEDTLER » on goods similar to our client’s.
Reddie & Grose LLP
Reddie & Grose LLP‘s team is helmed by Steve Howe, Julie Milburn and Tom Sharman who advises on the array of issues concerning trade mark, patent and registered design portfolios. Helen Wakerley is a key name with particular expertise in the automotive sector, while Alice Findlay has experience handling infringement disputes. Dale Carter‘s areas of specialism include filing, prosecution, opposition and cancellation cases. Isabelle Tate handles prosecution and enforcement matters. Patrick Lloyd and Simon Goodman both retired in March 2024.
Responsables de la pratique:
Steve Howe; Tom Sharman; Julie Milburn
Autres avocats clés:
Dale Carter; Helen Wakerley; Alice Findlay; Isabelle Tate
Principaux clients
Reply Limited
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer SE & Co. KG
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Reply Limited on the grounds of opposition, particularly the client’s position, with respect to variation of use of a registered mark and unregistered rights.
- Advising Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer SE & Co. KG regarding a refusal of a UK Madrid designation.
Adamson Jones, part of Gateley
Adamson Jones, part of Gateley houses a team which supports its clients through the variety of trade mark matters, including advising on clearance, registrability, applications and portfolio management in both national and international contexts. The offering is headed up by David Gwilliam. Natasha Walker is considered ‘exceptional’ by clients, and her varied workload includes handling opposition matters and executing invalidity actions. Both are based in Nottingham.
Responsables de la pratique:
David Gwilliam
Autres avocats clés:
Catherine Ayers; Natasha Walker
Les références
‘Adamson Jones respond quickly to queries, providing clear and detailed advice whilst understanding the pragmatic commercial considerations where appropriate.’
‘David Gwilliam and Catherine Ayers are excellent at providing detailed and tailored advice that allows our business to make decisions knowing everything has been considered.’
‘The team are proactive in their advice, whereas previous advisors have waited for us to ask questions before offering their answers. They always tell us what their recommendation would be. This is extremely helpful as trademark documentation can be complex.’
Principaux clients
Brightwake Ltd
Intersurgical Ltd
Stephensons Online Ltd
Nova Laboratories Ltd
Intelex Group (UK) Ltd
Clomaná Beauty Ltd
Smart & Biggar LLP
Nutmeg + Hive Ltd
Sweet Cherry Publishing Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted Brightwake Ltd with a significant brand refresh by conducting trade mark clearance searches, advising about proposed packaging designs and filing a range of trade mark and registered design applications in connection with the new packaging.
- Managing the IP portfolio of Intelex Group (UK) Ltd., having filed approximately 30 new trade mark applications, as well as 250 new registered design applications and 2 new patent applications, in the last 12 months.
- Assisted Sweet Cherry Publishing to protect a range of trade marks internationally including their house brand “Sweet Cherry Publishing” as well as a number of sub-brands including Every Cherry, Little Cherries, Mula, Crystal Cove and Maggie Sparks.
Brabners LLP
Brabners LLP‘s group is based across Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool and is experienced assisting its substantial client roster on the broad array of trade mark issues. Colin Bell heads up the team and has expertise advising clients including tech companies and sports associations on all aspects of IP. Sara Ludlam specialises in contractual and litigious IP matters. Fashion industry expert Hannah Fawcett is a name to note in the team, as is Hayley Morgan.
Responsables de la pratique:
Colin Bell
Autres avocats clés:
Sara Ludlam; Hannah Fawcett; Hayley Morgan
Principaux clients
The Royal Parks
T.J. Morris Limited (Home Bargains)
Regatta Limited
Craghoppers Limited
Hawkshead Outdoor Limited
Alder Hey Childrens Charity
Beaverbrooks the Jeweller Ltd
CORGI Services Limited
Gaimin.io Limited
Groupon International Limited
Club L
Cormar Carpets
Cataclean Global Limited
FAUN Trackway Limited
James Hall & Company Limited
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Manchester Sale Rugby Club Limited
Manchester United Foundation
Yodel Delivery Network Limited
4Cast Investment Group Limited
Aeris Technology Limited
Aesthetic Technology
Airfinity
Alder Hey Childrens Charity
Alfa Leisureplex Group Ltd
David Urquhart Holidays Ltd
Alphavet International Limited
Angel Revive Ltd
Apollo Generics Ltd
Arcadia Invest AG
Atlas Copco Limited
Beaverbrooks the Jeweller Ltd
Bolton Wanderers Football Club
Booking.com Transport Ltd
rentalcars.com
Priceline.com
British Association for Shooting and Conservation
Canpol Spolka
Cataclean Global Limited
CBDSportcom Ltd
Chargepoint Technology Limited
Churchill Graham, Lda
Circa5000 UK Limited
Citadel LLC
College of Paramedics
Coffee Panna Ltd
Cogent Breeding Limited
CO Research Trust
Content Renewables Limited
Cornwall Rugby league Football Club Limited
CORGI Services Limited
Crane Ltd
Creative Scalps Limited
Crimpit Group Limited
Dark Horse Comics Inc
Dean West
Degussa Bank Limited
Design Candy Limited
Dinner Lady Fam Limited
ECF Holdings LLC
EduCareToons Limited
Elizabeth Ashurst
EMDR Association (UK)
Eocito Ltd
EPG Business Ltd T/A Epic risk Management
Etci Mehmet Manchester Ltd
Evidential Limited
FAUN Trackway Limited
FitX Beteiligungs GmbH
GM Group
GoJoe App Limited
GoLingo Limited
Greystone House Brands Limited
Groupon International Limited
Gusbourne Estate Limited
H&O Distribution Ltd T/A Primalash
Her.9 Group Limited
H.G. Stephenson Limited
Horse and Jockey Melling Limited
Hospital Compare Ltd
HR Healthcare Limited; Webcare Group Limited
HTTPool Holding UK Limited
Icon Lifesaver Limited
International Sport Group Limited
ION Property Developments Limited
James Hall & Company Limited (NW Spar Franchise Operator)
JMG Group Limited
Kindr International Limited
Kin Probate Limited
L10N Media pte Ltd
Lancashire County Cricket Club
LIG Nanowise Limited
LiverBuildingCo Ltd
Lyrical Communications Limited
Manchester Sale Rugby Club Limited
Manchester United Foundation
Music Alchemy
Mr Lyan Studios Ltd (Ryan Chetiyawardana)
MyShoots Limited
Nazdar Ltd
Newtral Waste Limited
OPON
Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group
PB Manchester Limited
Polski Koncern Naflowy ORLEN S.A.
Portfolio Eleven Limited
Primalash Limited
Quartermaine Brands Ltd, Quartermaine Distribution Ltd
Razor Vision Group Limited
Reclaim Project Ltd
RedX International Cz s.r.o; RedX International Limited
Regatta Limited
Craghoppers Limited
Hawkshead Outdoor Limited
Revolution Foods Limited
Showcase Interiors Limited
Simply Design Group Limited
Surrey Lawn Tennis Association
Takepayments Ltd
Tall Group of Companies
Checkprint Limited
DLRT Limited
Tectores Limited
The Christopher Harrison Group Ltd
Thomas George Pegram
Thoubis Limited
Thread 35 Limited
TJ Morris Limited
Ulemco Limited
V1ce Limited
Valves Instruments Plus Limited
Vascular Perspectives Limited
vTime Limited
Wasserman Media Group
We are Incognito Limited
We Care 4 Air Limited
Werner & Mertz GmbH
Wigan Rugby League Club Limited
XLCR Vehicle Management Ltd
Yodel Delivery Network Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for a significant number of major retail brands, including Regatta, Beaverbrooks, The Royal Parks, Home Bargains, Groupon, Crimpit, Club L, Cormar Carpets, Yodel and Sosandar across contentious and non-contentious matters.
- Receiving instructions from a significant number of major international associate firms acting as their local attorneys in connection with matters for their own clients.
- Acting for major sports brands like Premier League football clubs and the British Association for Shooting and Conservation across contentious and non-contentious matters, including protection and registration, transactions and enforcement matters.
Dentons
Dentons‘ group is equipped to advise its noteworthy clients on non-contentious cases, brand enforcement, and in litigious contexts. Anna Copeman manages global trade mark portfolios and advises well-known clients on their media rights as part of her practice, and helms the team. Anna Brown assists clients in complex disputes, as does Jennifer Cass, who made partner in May 2024, and is well-regarded by clients for her ‘deep experience in brand-related disputes’. Sinead Mahon is also a name to note.
Responsables de la pratique:
Anna Copeman
Autres avocats clés:
Anna Brown; Sinead Mahon; Jennifer Cass; Ollie Beels; Ryan Kellingray
Les références
‘I have worked with Dentons in London, Chicago, and Washington DC, mainly on trade mark matters. They have provided excellent service to us for many years.’
‘Anna Brown runs a very good trade mark team in London and in Dublin. We have worked and been happy with Sinead Mahon.’
‘Jennifer Cass has been exceptional throughout our dispute. Dentons’ leadership and command of the factual elements, particularly in drafting the key pleadings, have been invaluable in presenting the client’s case persuasively and (hopefully) resulting in a very favourable outcome.’
Principaux clients
American Eagle
M&S
Sky UK
Swatch Group
TomTom
Glencairn
Frasers Group
Virgin
Lottoland
Yamaha
Principaux dossiers
- Appointed by The Swatch Group to defend 20 simultaneous revocation attacks against core trade marks, brought by Samsung following a successful High Court claim brought by Swatch.
- Acted for the client on the acquisition of the perpetual global rights to the name, brand and image of a famous footballer.
- Advising European Lotto and Betting Limited and Lottoland Holdings Ltd in relation to numerous complex IP matters.
Fox Williams LLP
Fox Williams LLP‘s group is headed up by Simon Bennett who has experience advising on the creation, protection, exploitation and enforcement of trade marks. Sarah Redmond is a key name with 30 years’ experience handling design and trade mark prosecution work, while Stephen Sidkin specialises in the licensing of rights. Daniella Garvey is a name to note. Lucy Marlow joined the team from JMW Solicitors LLP in March 2025.
Responsables de la pratique:
Simon Bennett
Autres avocats clés:
Sarah Redmond; Daniella Garvey; Daniela Zavera; Lucy Marlow; David Nickless
Les références
‘The team is responsive and provides practical solutions.’
‘The IP practice heads Sarah Redmond and Simon Bennett are both very knowledgeable in IP and are both approachable and friendly. Together with Daniella Garvey and Daniela Zavera, the team provides practical and swift responses.’
‘Outstanding delivery of services, prompt attention to client needs – they are extremely professional in their approach, problem-solving individuals.’
Principaux clients
Blockchain Game Partners
Superdry
Seraphine
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
Ferrara Candy
SharkNinja Operating
Fox Brothers
UK Finance
Superdrug Stores
The Perfume Shop
Savers
Shein
Principaux dossiers
- Acted for Blockchain Game Partners, Inc. in a long running High Court trade mark infringement and passing off claim by Ladbrokes for the use of the mark GALA GAMES.
- Acted for Superdry in the high-profile High Court case against Manchester City for trade mark infringement and passing off.
- Acted for Seraphine in its design rights dispute against Mamarella.
Novagraaf
The practice at Novagraaf is noted for its ‘strong EU presence’ and its workload incorporates advising on trade mark enforcement and protection, filing strategies, registrations and portfolio management matters. Its industry specialisms include chemistry, hospitality and life sciences, amongst many others. Vanessa Harrow oversees the team, recent changes to which include the 2024 arrivals of Aaron Wood in April, and of Farhan Kazi in November, from Brandsmiths and Knights plc, respectively. Additional changes include the September departure of Laura Morrish, and the January 2025 departure of Luke Portnow.
Responsables de la pratique:
Vanessa Harrow
Autres avocats clés:
Aaron Wood; Mona Asgari; Farhan Kazi
Les références
‘Novagraaf has a strong EU presence and a solid support staff base which keeps IP prosecution portfolios grounded.’
‘They have strong IP lawyers with technical expertise, especially in litigation and contentious matters. They also have come up with their own IP management technology platform, showing proactive innovation within their ranks.’
‘Aaron Wood is a sharp, experienced and commercial litigator who specialises in protecting and enforcing IP rights across all IP disciplines. He fights fearlessly for his clients – his perseverance is admirable, and his business acumen is rarely matched.’
Principaux clients
Full Colour Black Limited
KBF Enterprises Limited
Mou Limited
Brockmans Gin
Stock Spirits Group
Carbon8 Systems
Conex Bänninger
Centurion Safety Products
Reflo Sports Ltd
Caterforce
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted KBF Enterprises Limited in a multinational dispute against Nestlé, including multiple proceedings at the UK Intellectual Property Office, one of which led to the cancellation of Nestlé’s core rights to the mark CRUNCH in the UK.
Osborne Clarke LLP
Osborne Clarke LLP‘s team is well-equipped to advise its client list, which features the range of well-known names across industry sectors, on strategy, portfolio management and with brand name issues. Arty Rajendra specialises in IP disputes and spearheads the team. Robert Guthrie manages global portfolios and also handles soft IP, copyright and trade mark disputes as part of his practice. Tech, gaming, retail, and life sciences are Richard May‘s sector specialisms.
Responsables de la pratique:
Arty Rajendra
Autres avocats clés:
Robert Guthrie; Richard May; Leanne Gulliver
Principaux clients
JPMorganChase
Cancer Research
BCI Link Pty Ltd
BrainGPT
Nokia
Fred Perry (Holdings) Limited
Toni & Guy
Hays plc
Olivanna London Limited
Wood plc
Infobip
Medivet
Peanut App
Anschutz Entertainment Group
Global Student Accommodation
Yugo Students (UK) Limited
The & Partnership
Bamboo Limited
Howdens
Miniclip
PA Consulting
The Groucho Club
Mother Family
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Topps Tiles
Principaux dossiers
- Managing the global trade mark and design portfolio for the iconic British sporting and fashion brand, Fred Perry.
- Represented Nokia in a trademark dispute with NyokiClub at the UK IPO.
- Coordinating counsel for Mother’s international IP portfolio, providing strategic advice clearance of its new brands and obtaining its protection in key markets.
Swindell & Pearson Ltd
The team at Swindell & Pearson Ltd is based in Derby and headed up by Kieron Taylor, who is particularly experienced in contentious cases. The group’s workload includes advising on filings, opposition matters at the UKIPO and portfolio management cases, amongst others. Former team lead Nick Womsley retired in January 2025, and Amelia Skelding joined the team in the same month and has expertise advising on prosecution, registration, clearance, and filing strategy. Skelding joined the team from Keltie.
Responsables de la pratique:
Kieron Taylor
Autres avocats clés:
Amelia Skelding; Tom Claydon; Victor Povid
Les références
‘Swindell & Pearson Ltd is a team with expertise in securing and enforcing IP rights across the world, in the form of patents, trade marks and designs.’
‘With expertise in IP industry and knowledge of the client’s industry, they provide high quality and comprehensive IP solutions to protect clients’ IP rights and achieve clients’ IP goals. We recommend them for their professionalism, efficiency, thoughtfulness, and the high-quality of their work.’
‘They always think at least one step ahead of clients and provide tailored IP solutions in accordance with the specific case circumstances and the client’s demands. As a community of experts, they work hard to remain on the cutting edge of technical and legal matters so that they can best serve clients.’
Principaux clients
Acer Incorporated
The Mentholatum Company
Principaux dossiers
- Advised a multi-national client in relation to their global trade mark portfolio management and their global brand strategy.
- Acted on behalf of Acer Incorporated concerning various legal matters.
- Advised a pet food producer on oppositions to its growing trade mark rights.
Taylor Wessing LLP
Handling international trade mark disputes and advising on brand issues are areas of expertise for Roland Mallinson, who heads up Taylor Wessing LLP‘s practice alongside Alison Cole. Cole specialises in managing brand portfolios and advising on related issues. Simon Jupp specialises in trade mark litigation, portfolio-related strategy and advertising cases. The team’s client list features well-known names across various industries, from tech and media to food and beverage.
Responsables de la pratique:
Roland Mallinson; Alison Cole
Autres avocats clés:
Simon Jupp; Magdalena Borucka
Les références
‘Excellent depth and breadth, overseen by Roland Mallinson.’
Principaux clients
American Airlines
The New York Times (Wordle)
William Grant & Sons
DC Thomson
Beano
Bananaman
London Stock Exchange
Burberry
Richemont
Flutter
Gong cha
Improbable
Inditex
KPMG
Roblox
Shaneel
Newcote International Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advising American Airlines in relation to 2,500 trade marks and all related disputes in the UK, EU, Middle and Near East and Commonwealth Caribbean countries.
- Representing William Grant & Sons for all its spirits brands worldwide, handling all of the IP matters for the client, from trade mark clearance searches and new filing strategies to complex registry disputes and enforcement.
- Managing Inditex’s trade mark portfolio and all IP disputes for Inditex.