Experts in IP disputes – enforcing, protecting and defending intellectual property rights
Our IP disputes experts advise clients both nationally and internationally, providing proactive and commercial solutions to resolve intellectual property disputes in a time and cost-efficient way. Our clients value our sophisticated and pragmatic approach. Our sector expertise includes: retail, not for profit, lifestyle, food and drink, technology, media and manufacturing.
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Main Areas Of Practice
Our specialised IP dispute areas of expertise include:
Trade Marks disputes and Brand Protection
Our expert IP lawyers bring and defend trade mark infringement and passing off proceedings before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ("IPEC") and the High Court. We conduct opposition, revocation and invalidity proceedings. Our Legal team coordinates and supervises trade mark litigation and Registry proceedings internationally through our extensive network of agents.
Co-existence agreements
Our Intellectual Property team is experienced in drafting and negotiating co-existence agreements between brand owners.
Copyright, Design and Patent Disputes
We advise on copyright, design and patent disputes to include conducting proceedings before the IPEC and High Court.
Confidential Information
Our IP Disputes team advises on breach of confidence and infringement of database rights to include conducting proceedings before the IPEC and High Court.
Database disputes
We advise on breach of confidence and infringement of database rights disputes with particular experience dealing with issues involving the misuse of confidential information and breach of restrictive covenants by ex-employees.
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Our Clients
Our specialist intellectual property lawyers advise and act for businesses from start-ups to multinationals as well as advising numerous foreign associates on intellectual property in the UK. Through our network of foreign associates we can assist clients with developing, exploiting and protecting their intellectual property rights throughout the World.
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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has found that Amazon storing infringing products for a third party in its warehouse does not amount to trade mark infringement by...
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A recent judgment by Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has expanded the scope and interpretation of copyright protection within the fashion industry, allowing copyrights owners more opportunity to enforce their...
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The CJEU has now published its decision in the Sky v Skykick trade mark case and the ruling will be seen as good news for brand owners. The case involves...
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John Shaw and Rebecca Wyke (jointly) examine a Court of Appeal decision regarding the authorship of the screenplay for the film Florence Foster Jenkins which included an explanation of the...
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In the long running trade mark dispute between Sky and Skykick, The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has been asked to rule on a series of questions referred...
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A decision earlier this week by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), has put a spotlight on the importance of filing specific and detailed evidence when proving the genuine use...
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