UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Reed Smith has deep sector knowledge of media, technology and luxury brands. The team is strong on copyright and trade mark disputes and also technology licensing. The IP practice is also recommended for anti-counterfeiting campaigns and litigation involving digital platforms and internet service providers, with additional expertise in patent litigation.
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Reed Smith acted for NOTCOIN, an emerging cryptocurrency entity, pioneering the 'tap to earn' genre on the TON blockchain, in a trade mark dispute with YESCOIN.
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The department’s strength lies in its ability to provide high-quality, commercial and practical advice. They have a breadth of expertise, combined with a strong understanding of the business.
Reed Smith offers an excellent depth of legal knowledge and litigation skill, and is very responsive to the client's objectives.
They are all extremely knowledgeable and also very commercially-focused on the outcome the client wants to achieve, and the best way to do that. Their service and responsiveness is always first class.
Reed Smith are characterised by an understanding of entrepreneurship, of legal understanding across sectors and disciplines, and above all the ability to think through and around a problem.
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Michael Skrein is a copyright and trade mark litigator celebrated by sophisticated clients and senior legal professionals. He is well thought of in the media sector, and his recent experience includes handling music copyright disputes.
Michael Skrein is very knowledgeable; very impressive and keeps you on your toes. He makes a good team player
Michael's practice is unusual in its combination of IP law and media law, making him a go-to person for IP disputes for many in-house lawyers at newspapers, television and film companies.
He has expansive knowledge of all aspects of litigation, with the patience to explain and guide while actively hearing and synthesising other perspectives to deliver a cogent set of options.
Michael brings an enormous amount of experience and commercial acumen to the table. He is excellent with clients and is always on hand to answer questions personally.
Intellectual Property
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