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Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide

About

Provided by Appleyard Lees

Appleyard Lees is a leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, with approximately eighty patent and trade mark attorneys and litigators. The firm offers a commercially intelligent approach to client service, incorporating flexibility and adaptability. Striving to be agile, the firm responds to specific client requirements in a way that suits them, tailoring their service accordingly.

Having global reach and local knowledge, they are experts in patents, trade marks, IP strategy, designs, copyright, contentious proceedings and disputes. With offices in UK innovation hotspots, Appleyard Lees is positioned to give clients expert strategic IP advice in the UK and across the globe.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Appleyard Lees is sought after by multinationals and growth-stage businesses for advice on all aspects of rights clearance, filing, protection and strategy. The firm also handles oppositions, supports litigation in the courts and audits portfolios ahead of collaboration, licensing and M&A transactions.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

Appleyard Lees advised Nestlé on a complex cross-opposition and
invalidation matter before the UK IPO.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Appleyard Lees stands out in the industry due to its deep technical expertise, strategic approach to IP protection and client-focused service.
Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
The team's approach consistently goes beyond the role of an external representative, they have truly become an extension of our in-house team.
Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
Appleyard Lees always handle things quickly and provide good opinions. They are very friendly and communicative.
Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK

Members

Provided by Appleyard Lees

Barbara Fleck
David Walsh
Richard Bray
Dick Waddington
Robert Cumming
Bobby Smithson

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