Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Intellectual Property - Scotland
What the Team is Known For
Shepherd and Wedderburn in Edinburgh is a highly capable commercial IP transaction and portfolio management practice. The firm advises clients in a wide range of industries and public bodies on brand protection, licensing, copyright, confidential information and passing-off matters. It is noted for expert handling of trade mark litigation before the Court of Session.
Strengths
A strong team.
Very good lawyers.
Notable practitioners
Joanna Boag-Thomson advises on collaboration and licence agreements of all kinds, and comes recommended for bringing to market new technologies and the management of established and growing brand portfolios.
A longstanding IP specialist.
Paul Carlyle leads the media and technology team at Shepherd and Wedderburn. He specialises in trade mark and patent licensing, and advises leading corporates in a wide range of sectors on trade mark prosecution and brand strategy.
Paul is very capable.