Intellectual Property

What the team is known for

Acts for market-leading brands in financial services, fashion, life sciences and luxury goods. Powerful trade mark litigation offering and also recommended for licence agreements involving all core rights. Regularly instructed to assist with the coordination of IP disputes with parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. A leading destination for anti-counterfeiting and passing-off disputes.

Strengths

"A very experienced and bright team offering a top-class service," according to interviewees.

A client says the team is "extremely client-focused, smart and efficient."

"They are incredibly knowledgeable, very responsive and give very commercial advice," says another.

Work highlights

Represented Jezaya in a claim for passing off, unregistered design and copyright infringement against SRK Traders concerning soft loop takeaway bags.

Notable practitioners

Alexandra Pygall 's IP practice has an impressive ambit, taking in commercial agreements and also disputes concerning all core rights and also non-traditional trade marks. She represents a varied client base of household names in industries such as fashion, children's toys, pharmaceuticals and luxury goods.