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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Intellectual Property

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Intellectual Property - North West

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester has the capacity to handle both commercial and contentious IP matters. The firm acts for an impressive multinational client base across various industries including financial services, consumer goods, retail and the public sector. It is highlighted for skill in design and trade mark prosecution and portfolio management as well as complex licensing arrangements and the treatment of IP assets in corporate transactions. The firm is able to act on a truly international scale with offices across Europe as well as in Singapore and the Middle East.

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Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard provided IP due diligence for the National Wealth Fund in relation to its financing of the Sizewell C nuclear plant.

Strengths

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  • They cover all key disciplines and can also offer both contentious and non-contentious teams of excellent quality.

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  • They are pragmatic and realistic.

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  • They really get under the skin of the client's business and have an oversight of approaches the business has taken historically and in other negotiations running in parallel.

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  • They have impressive command of global trade mark issues.

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  • Addleshaw have been able to deal with everything we have thrown at them, including challenging passing-off matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Paul Bentham
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    Paul Bentham

    Paul Bentham is much sought after for his expertise in copyright and trade mark disputes, brand portfolio management, and the licensing of software and hi-tech patents. He also advises on the IP aspects of corporate transactions.

    • Paul Bentham's expertise is unsurpassed.

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    • He has a good reputation in IP.

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