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Thorntons Law LLP

Intellectual Property

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Thorntons Law LLP

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From international companies with large trademark portfolios to small family-owned locally trading businesses with valuable customer lists, every business needs to create, protect and exploit their intellectual property. Your intellectual assets are a valuable part of your business.

Our dedicated team is one of the largest in Scotland working solely on intellectual property matters. And with our services available across all our offices, you can be sure our expert advice is always on hand when you need it to help you protect and commercialise your business’ intellectual property.

We have a wealth of experience across a range of industry sectors such as media, life sciences, technology and food and drink, and have provided legal advice to a diverse range of clients including technology companies, music promoters, software developers, university spin-outs, television broadcasters, governmental bodies and education institutions.

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Intellectual Property - Scotland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Thorntons Law in Dundee is active in a wide range of sectors, with particular expertise in life sciences, information technology and the creative industries. The team represents a significant proportion of Scotland's universities. It advises on all manner of commercial and contentious matters and offers internal trade mark registration and portfolio management services.

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Work Highlights

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  • Thorntons Law advised on David Austin Roses' IP portfolio, including registered and unregistered trade marks, copyright, and registered plant breeders’ rights.

Strengths

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  • We are always very happy with them and their breadth and depth of expertise.

    Intellectual Property respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Liam McMonagle
    Liam McMonagle

    Liam McMonagle

    Liam McMonagle is head of department at Thorntons Law in Dundee. He handles commercial and contentious IP matters concerning all core rights. He also advises on trade mark prosecution and portfolio management.
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  • Kirsty Stewart
    Kirsty Stewart

    Kirsty Stewart

    Kirsty Stewart leads the in-house Trade Marks Agency. She focuses in particular on brand management and contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters.

    • Kirsty has deep technical knowledge and longstanding knowledge of our organisation. She is very personable.

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