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The team is based in the West Midlands but its reach is nationwide. We offer a full range of traditional IP services including contentious and non-contentious trade mark, designs and copyright work and patent litigation. In addition, the team also provides bespoke advertising, marketing, product clearance and other advice as to best exploit and enforce clients’ own IP and avoid infringing the IP of others. With a fully integrated filing and prosecution practice matched by seasoned litigators, the team is able to offer a seamless and holistic service for the efficient management and effective enforcement of intellectual property rights. This wide range of services has attracted an impressive portfolio of clients including some well known household names and helped build an extensive network of fellow practitioners around the world.
The team delivers a quality fixed price trade mark and design filing service, early-warning services, company name tribunal complaints and domain name disputes. Simon and his team also have particular expertise in advertising cases, including cases of trade mark infringement in comparative advertising, complaints to the ASA and appeals to the Independent Reviewer.
In addition to prosecuting cases the team is well known for defending clients and providing skilled advice on the risks of infringing third party rights; including product, design and trade mark clearance advice. Key sectors include: retail, fashion, manufacturing, hospitality and leisure.
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Freeths defended Aldi in a claim brought by Thatchers Cider Company concerning the enforcement of trade marks for packaging designs.
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Freeths has access to various levels of expertise in various fields. Updates and follow-ups are always provided in good time.
Freeths are providing excellent advice on a very tricky dispute. They are very impressive in their grasp of the tactical and strategic issues we face.
The team provides excellent strategic advice, straight to the core of the matter.
Freeths has access to various levels of expertise in various fields. Updates and follow-ups are always provided in good time.
Freeths are providing excellent advice on a very tricky dispute. They are very impressive in their grasp of the tactical and strategic issues we face.
The team provides excellent strategic advice, straight to the core of the matter.
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Simon Barker leads Freeths’ national IP and media team. He is a brand and designs specialist, well versed in litigation and also commercial licensing and corporate support work.
Simon is very impressive with his legal and commercial analysis and litigation strategy.
Simon is a very talented adviser. He is really good in contentious, difficult situations as he works carefully through the strategy.
Simon is a great guy to work with who gets straight to the core of the matter.
Martin Noble advises clients across the full spectrum of IP matters.
Martin had no problem understanding numerous matters during the proceedings and being able to then use certain facts with a full understanding of their potential to reinforce our case.
Martin is very good working for SME clients on patent cases.