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DWF

Intellectual Property

UK Guide 2026 : North West


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Intellectual Property - North West

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
DWF Law in Manchester offers high-quality advice to clients in a variety of fields including technology, media, healthcare and retail. The firm's client roster features fintech, IT and telecoms companies. It is recommended for brand licensing, research and collaboration agreements, as well as trade mark, copyright and trade secrets disputes.
Strengths

I find DWF professional and reliable, capable and on the ball. They communicate in a timely and adequate manner, respond to queries promptly, and I believe they understand our priorities.

They offer good, sensible advice that moves efforts forwards.

They provided knowledgeable and practical advice.

Work Highlights

DWF acted for Dairy UK on high-profile ongoing litigation regarding the branding of dairy alternatives, supporting it with a successful appeal in the UK Court of Appeal.

Notable practitioners
Asima Rana

Asima Rana is recognised for strength handling intellectual property litigation. Her wide-ranging contentious IP experience includes trade mark and copyright infringement claims and passing-off disputes.

She provides good insights and has the experience to find a commercial outcome.

I find Asima to be extremely capable and attuned to our needs as a client.

Asima is personable and knowledgeable and gives timely responses.

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