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Intellectual property disputes

Providing pragmatic, commercial advice to safeguard your rights and resolve intellectual property disputes efficiently.

Recognised internationally, our expert IP disputes lawyers offer pragmatic, commercial advice on complex disputes across a range of forums, ensuring your rights are protected.

We have considerable experience in IP dispute resolution and brand protection, particularly in the media, retail, food, sports, energy and transport sectors. Our clients include household names such as the BBC, Starbucks, Victoria’s Secret and Virgin.

With many clients holding international trade mark portfolios, we manage disputes across multiple jurisdictions, providing global coordination. As a single point of contact, we handle global dispute resolution efforts, working closely with our global Preferred Firm Network.

We take pride in our proven track record of achieving successful and amicable resolutions. Should litigation become necessary, we represent clients in the High Court, Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, UK and European trade mark offices, and other key forums, offering support throughout all stages of the process, including on appeal.

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UK, EU and international trade marks

Protecting your brand with expert guidance on trade mark disputes across the UK, EU, and globally.

Comprehensive support in resolving copyright issues and safeguarding your assets.

Designs

Protecting your designs through legal strategies and enforcement.

Passing off

Enforcing your unregistered rights, ensuring protection of your valuable goodwill.

IP licensing disputes

Resolving issues with licensees and securing your assets.

Breach of confidence

Securing your confidential information with expert legal guidance on confidentiality breaches and trade secrets.

Domain name and company name disputes

Resolving conflicts related to domain names and company names to protect your online presence and corporate identity.

Counterfeiting

Combating the production and sale of counterfeit goods to protect your intellectual property.

Social media and internet issues

Navigating IP issues arising from social media and online platforms, including online takedowns.

Examples of our work

Brooks Running

Acting for the leading US running shoe brand in trade mark infringement and passing off claim by Puma, coordinating with foreign counsel across a series of claims in multiple jurisdictions.

Santa Barbara Polo Club

Successfully defending against passing off and trade mark infringement proceedings by the owners of the Beverley Hills Polo Club brand (Court of Appeal and Supreme Court).

Funko

Successfully defended the US collectibles giant in a trade mark and passing off claim.

Starbucks

Acting in IPO registry proceedings, undertaking enforcement action and online takedowns.

Victoria’s Secret

A complex trade mark infringement claim by Thomas Pink in the Court of Appeal relating to its ‘PINK’ brand, including various IPO registry proceedings and in the IPEC.

Acting for multiple clients in copyright and database right infringement claims, including a US tech giant and the UK Ministry of Defence.

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What others say

“Emily Roberts is simply one of the best IP lawyers I've worked with. She is whip-smart and focuses on business-oriented outcomes.”

Legal 500 UK 2024

“Jeremy Dickerson is our go-to for complex IP matters. He is a subject-matter expert, extremely client focused and gives very clear and robust advice.”

Legal 500 UK 2024

“The team has a really good understanding of how we work and helps navigate our business through differing commercial industries globally.”

Chambers UK 2024

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