About

Provided by Ashfords LLP

We are experts in intellectual property law, with extensive experience helping businesses to protect their valuable intellectual property assets. Our clients range from established brands, with global IP portfolios, to smaller businesses that need to protect new innovations as they scale in the UK and internationally.

  

We can advise on all aspects of intellectual property law including:

  • Conducting UK, EU and international trade mark, designs and patents registration work.
  • Providing IP rights clearance and portfolio management services.
  • Drafting and negotiating IP contracts and licenses.
  • Helping with IP orientated acquisitions and investment work.
  • Handling enforcement, including IP disputes and oppositions.

Our specialist team is a mix of experienced solicitors and chartered trade mark attorneys. We are recognised not just for being technically sound, but also for our comprehensive and realistic advice and for giving clear, risk-based options and recommendations. Our priority is to always to bring real value to your business. 

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - South West

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ashfords in Exeter offers expertise in trade mark prosecution, licensing and litigation. The firm manages international trade mark portfolios for a number of well-known brands. It also has a patent prosecution service specialising in information technology and engineering.

Work Highlights

  • Ashfords advises The Roald Dahl Story Company on the management of its trademark portfolio in the UK and globally. Recently, the team assisted in a domain name and trade mark dispute.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Clare Jackman
3
Clare Jackman
3
Band 3

Clare Jackman is dual-qualified as both a solicitor and a trade mark attorney. She has considerable expertise advising on trade mark portfolio management, filing strategies and oppositions.

Clare is a dedicated and reliable IP partner.

Clare is always available and is very responsive.

Clare provides effective and commercial advice.

Clare is unstoppable and definitely the person you want on your side. Her capacity of resilience in any negotiation, no matter how tough, is admirable and she always ends up with a positive result.

Clare is a steady, knowledgeable and sophisticated attorney and partner to our team.

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Ashfords LLP

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Clare Jackman
3
Clare Jackman
3
Band 3

Members

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Clare Jackman

Head of Department

Clients

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Aardman Animations

Facegym

Fontaine (owner of CREED)

JW Anderson

Majestic Wine

Naked Wines

Penhaligon’s

Shazam Productions Limited

The Brand Architekts

The Roald Dahl Story Company

Industries

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Clothing

Entertainment

Financial Services

Footwear

Luxury Goods and Services

Perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries

Software and IT

Toys & games

Wines, Spirits and Beers