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Boult Wade Tennant LLP

Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys

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Boult Wade Tennant LLP

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About

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THE FIRM Boult Wade Tennant is a specialist patent and trade mark firm. It exists to help individuals and businesses protect, manage and enforce their intellectual property rights on a global scale. The firm looks after the multi-jurisdictional IP issues of major industrial and commercial companies worldwide, as well as portfolio management for a wide range of small and medium sized enterprises, academic institutions, and independent research and development organisations.
In 2015 Boult Wade Tennant achieved top rankings in Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Managing Intellectual Property, World Trade Mark Review 1000 and Intellectual Asset Management 1000. Established in 1894, the firm has four patent groups which are divided by technologies: biotechnology and life sciences; chemical and materials; engineering and designs; and hi-tech and electrical. The fifth group is the trade mark and domain names group. The firm also has a range of professional in-house support functions, including a sizeable renewals department and a search department. Additionally, the attorneys play an important role in shaping UK, European and International IP Law through their active participation in numerous industry bodies.


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What the Team is Known For

Boult Wade Tennant has an impressive patent prosecution practice spanning all fields of technology and is particularly noted for excellence with regard to trade marks. The firm assists with opposition actions, renewals, patent validity queries, portfolio management and clearance searches, and has an office in Munich.

Work Highlights

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  • Boult Wade Tennant advised Abbott Laboratories on invalidity counterclaims before the Unified Patent Court concerning two European patents owned by Dexcom.

Strengths

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  • The speed with which Boult are able to handle questions and the breadth of their coverage is exactly what our business needs.

    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
  • We're consistently impressed by their meticulous attention to detail, which mirrors our own commitment to precision and ensures robust IP protection.

    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
  • They successfully layer less experienced with more experienced personnel, assuring good outcomes at competitive cost.

    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
  • They provide a more in-depth, tailored and personal service than many other firms, and their knowledge and experience in trade mark prosecution is first class.

    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Catherine Wolfe
    Band 1Catherine Wolfe

    Catherine Wolfe

    Catherine Wolfe is a consummate trade mark expert who acts for household-name brands across the world. A fluent Mandarin speaker, she has a significant client base in China.
    • Catherine Wolfe stands out for her trade mark work.

      Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
  • Band 1Emma Pitcher
    Band 1Emma Pitcher

    Emma Pitcher

    Emma Pitcher represents clients before registries with regard to trade mark prosecution and advises clients on portfolio management, licensing and domain name disputes.
    • Emma Pitcher is very thoughtful and thinks outside the box.

      Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK
  • Band 1Tony Pluckrose
    Band 1Tony Pluckrose

    Tony Pluckrose

    Tony Pluckrose comes recommended for all facets of trade mark prosecution, portfolio management and commercialisation. He has additional expertise in patent filing.
    • Tony is a top attorney in our global network.

      Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Boult Wade Tennant LLP (3)

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    Catherine Wolfe

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