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(0)20 7770 6584Provided by Hansel Henson
The department's focus is on brands, digital content and data, practising all forms of IP other than patents, but with a particular emphasis on trade marks.
Clients are typically entrepreneur-led businesses, ranging from start-ups to major corporations. Clients include Globefill Inc. (makers of the Crystal Head vodka in its distinctive skull shaped bottle), Subway, Scribbler, Blue Group (owners of Slumberland, Dunlopillo, Bensons for Beds and many other home brands), Pizza Pilgrims, Reach plc (the UK and Ireland’s largest commercial news publisher with brands such as the Mirror, Express, Daily Star, and OK! magazine, among many others), and the Science Museum Group (well-known museums including the Science Museum itself) and National Gallery.
The firm deals with dozens of intellectual property disputes every year. This includes pre-action, High Court, the Court of Appeal, UKIPO tribunal, UDRP, Nominet and takedown matters for both sides of the fence in a dispute. The great majority of these are resolved without expensive litigation. The team also has a good deal of experience of litigation through to trial including to the Supreme Court, and has this year been involved with a number of cases at the High Court, with two cases also heard at the Court of Appeal.
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Hansel Henson successfully acted for Subway IP in a complex UKIPO dispute with a third party, NVK Limited, over our client’s registration as a trade mark of the words 'CLICK EAT'.
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We appreciate the team's knowledge, pragmatism and real passion for their roles. Response times are impressive and their ability to manage a substantial portfolio is just wonderful.
The team are hugely responsive and are consistently able to put themselves in the client's shoes, which results in strong practical and commercial advice.
The team was clearly invested in our business - taking time to understand our model, our mission and the impact the case could have on our reputation.
Although they are a boutique firm, the strength and cohesion of their team more than matches larger practices. We felt consistently well-supported by a knowledgeable and engaged group.
We appreciate the team's knowledge, pragmatism and real passion for their roles. Response times are impressive and their ability to manage a substantial portfolio is just wonderful.
The team are hugely responsive and are consistently able to put themselves in the client's shoes, which results in strong practical and commercial advice.
The team was clearly invested in our business - taking time to understand our model, our mission and the impact the case could have on our reputation.
Although they are a boutique firm, the strength and cohesion of their team more than matches larger practices. We felt consistently well-supported by a knowledgeable and engaged group.
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His clarity under pressure, ability to simplify complex issues and unwavering responsiveness made him an invaluable adviser. He helps steer decisions with confidence and context.
David has unsurpassed expertise in leading trade mark litigation cases. He is approachable, realistic with clients and a true, trusted adviser.
David Hansel is absolutely an expert in the field. He is practical and well versed on the subject.
I consider David Hansel to be a leading light within the industry.
Justine Flockhart has considerable expertise in both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. She is frequently sought after in trade mark litigation for major brands and regularly appears before the UKIPO.
Justine is a brilliant lawyer. She's a pleasure to work with and a fount of knowledge.
She is very practical, thoughtful and very business-minded.
Her work is outstanding; she is really strategic in her approach and very quick to respond.