Department profile
Mills & Reeve LLP

Intellectual Property

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire


Mills & Reeve LLP

Rankings

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Intellectual Property - Yorkshire

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Mills & Reeve offers a range of IP services to clients in the manufacturing, education and public sectors, among others. The firm advises on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with a particular focus on patent and trade mark-related issues. The team has further experience advising on IP licensing transactions in addition to commercial IP agreements.

Work Highlights

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  • Mills & Reeve assisted Fox with the protection, enforcement and commercialisation of its IP portfolio in the UK and internationally.

Strengths

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  • The Mills & Reeve team have always been prompt and responsive.

    Intellectual Property respondentUK
  • They always consider the application of the work to my business and are able to discuss matters in a language I understand.

    Intellectual Property respondentUK
  • They are very quick to respond and motivated to find pragmatic solutions that meet our needs.

    Intellectual Property respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Alex Newman
    Band 1Alex Newman

    Alex Newman

    Alex Newman has an active practice in both contentious and non-contentious IP, covering all core rights. He has recently been instructed by clients in engineering, technology and retail.
    • We have really appreciated Alex's careful attention to our needs and his responsiveness.

      Intellectual Property respondentUK
  • Band 2Mark D Pearce
    Band 2Mark D Pearce

    Mark D Pearce

    Mark Pearce is Mills & Reeve's national head of IP and based in Leeds. He concentrates largely on disputes concerning designs, patents and trade marks. He is also recommended for sophisticated licensing arrangements.

    • Mark manages the relationship well. He is open to making changes so the relationship works better and he has provided great commercial advice.

      Intellectual Property respondentUK
  • Star AssociatesJasmine Fearnley
    Star AssociatesJasmine Fearnley

    Jasmine Fearnley

    Jasmine Fearnley brings a background of reputation management to her intellectual property practice, advising businesses on their international brand protection.

    • Jasmine is excellent to work with. She has been of great assistance across multiple clients and matters.

      Intellectual Property respondentUK
    • Jasmine is very quick to respond and pragmatic in meeting our needs.

      Intellectual Property respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Mills & Reeve LLP (3)

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