The creation, exploitation and protection of intellectual property rights are fundamental to the success of most of our clients. Clients come to us for essential intellectual property advice because we are known specialists who understand their industries. This commercial awareness is key when working with our clients to devise tailor-made IP strategies that help drive competitive advantage.
We can advise you on a full range of IP issues, both contentious and non-contentious, including transactions, dispute resolution and strategy. Our IP litigators work on high-value disputes, as well as resolving smaller issues and counterfeiting problems cost-effectively.
We are experienced in a wide range of industries, including in particular: fast-moving consumer goods, telecoms, entertainment, publishing, digital services, engineering, electronics and fashion.
We can advise you on:
- Copyright
- Brands and image rights
- Trade mark clearance, filing and opposition
- Trade mark portfolio management
- Licensing, franchising and sponsorship
- Protection of product designs
- Passing-off and unfair competition
- Patent litigation and transactions, across all fields of technology
- Domain names and business names
- IP in data, software and databases
- Protecting trade secrets and other confidential information
- Coordinating cross-border IP advice from different countries.
FTSE 100 listed engineering company
We supported a FTSE-100 engineering company in successfully resolving a multi-million Euro technology licence dispute.
Estate of Sir Terry Pratchett
We represented the estate of bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett in enforcement of trade mark rights against unauthorised merchandise.
A leading digital television supplier
We advised on EU copyright issues affecting development of TV set-top box features.
Major author
We advised a major author on copyright issues relating to new exceptions for quotation.
Telecom company
We advised a well-known telecom company on refreshing its brand licence.
Various clients
We advised various clients in relation to parallel imports.
Charities
Advising several charities on brand protection.
Jeremy Morton
Partner
E: jeremy.morton@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Andy Millmore
Partner
E: andy.millmore@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Peter Armstrong
Partner
E: peter.armstrong@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Tony Ballard
Partner
E: tony.ballard@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Shireen Peermohamed
Partner
E: shireen.peermohamed@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Sandi Simons
Partner
E: sandi.simons@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Daniel Tozer
Partner
E: daniel.tozer@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0) 20 7667 5000
Georgy Evans
Partner
E: georgy.evans@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Alex Hardy
Senior Associate
E: alex.hardy@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Michael Lister
Partner
E: michael.lister@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Kostyantyn Lobov
Senior Associate
E: kostyantyn.lobov@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Michaela Potter
Associate
E: michaela.potter@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Jenni Woolf
Associate
E: jenni.woolf@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
