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Intellectual property experience

Advised Lord Sugar and The Apprentice winners on various design right infringement issues.

Obtained a six figure damages award for claims against Lidl, we have continued to advise Séraphine on several fashion law IP matters.

Acted for Bentley Clothing and obtained a successful High Court judgment in their trade mark infringement claim against Bentley Motors.

Acted for the Defendants in a trade mark infringement and malicious falsehood claim regarding the use of trade marks in a Google AdWords campaign in relation to two highly competitive businesses.

Advised luxury equestrian brand Holland Cooper in preventing design infringements of its fur cape design, successfully preventing two competitors from selling products and issuing proceedings against one company where we obtained permission to serve a Court order via Instagram, which is a UK first.

Advised Glanbia Performance Nutrition on various worldwide trade marks and oppositions and acted for them in relation to its High Court claim against The Hut Group Limited and The Hut.com.

Advised Salvatore Ferragamo (a luxury Italian designer) on a collection themed around the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Advised the internationally renowned shoe brand TOMS on a number of appeals against trade mark cancellation actions and advise on their trade mark strategy going forward.

Advised Fenix on its trade mark portfolio and brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategy, including in relation to the bestselling “Kånken” backpack.

Intellectual property FAQs

How do I know if my brand is available?

We will conduct searches to establish whether a third party has already registered the same or similar mark or is using the same or similar mark.

How can I protect my brand and/or my clothing designs?

We will advise you on filing for protection in the UK, EU or almost every other country in the world. We are able to assist with searching, filing and all steps required for registration of your designs.

I have received threats from a company who says I am infringing their brand, what can I do?

We will review the claim and advise whether the company has the rights they say they have and provide you with a cost effective way to deal with the matter.

I have a trade mark in the UK but I want to register in other countries, how do I do this?

We can file your trade mark all around the world with the assistance of local trusted counsel in any territory of interest.

Someone has copied my design and/or brand. How can I stop them?

We will assist you with taking action against the company with innovative infringement strategies and also including more traditional actions such as a letter of claim, all the way to initiating court proceedings to stop the infringement and to obtain damages.

Intellectual property insights

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Intellectual property

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Simon Bennett

Sarah Redmond