About

Provided by Walker Morris LLP

Walker Morris is one of the few firms in the UK that can genuinely offer the complete intellectual property law service. Our lawyers include both solicitors and UK/ European trade mark and design attorneys. Comprising of six dedicated IP specialists, the team is one of the largest in the UK outside London. Our lawyers have worked in-house for the likes of Marks & Spencer and for Trading Standards, as well as in private practice, which makes us uniquely placed to understand your commercial needs.

We recognise the vital importance of your IP and support you with the development, marketing and protection of these crucial assets. Our expertise spans the whole spectrum of IP law from licensing deals, commercial partnerships, social media advice, enforcement, brand protection and exploitation; through to trade mark and domain name registration and portfolio management.

In short, we provide our clients with a “one stop shop” for all IP matters. We help our clients develop, protect and exploit their ideas/brands and offer a wide variety of services relating to IP, covering advice regarding patents, trade marks, copyright, design and domain name creation, management, enforcement and exploitation. We can provide strategic advice, assistance with planning and budgeting, brand evaluation, trade mark clearance and filing, representation relating to contentious trade mark and design matters, competitor analysis, IP intelligence, advice concerning licensing, IP audits and other services.

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Intellectual Property - Yorkshire

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What the Team is Known For

Walker Morris in Leeds is a full-service IP offering advising clients in sectors such as food, manufacturing and retail on infringement disputes concerning all core rights, commercial transactions and portfolio management. The firm acts for a roster of well-known football and rugby clubs. It also has a trade mark filing and opposition practice.

Work Highlights

  • Walker Morris acted on behalf of Ferrara Candy Company, handling all its UK IP needs, inclusive of litigation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan Harper
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Band 2

Alan Harper is head of department at Walker Morris in Leeds. He continues to develop a strong reputation in IP litigation for his handling of trade mark, copyright and design disputes. He is instructed by a wide range of clients including several football clubs.

Alan is very knowledgeable, responsive, a team player and super easy to work with.

It is always a pleasure to work with Alan and his team. Communication is always smooth and timely. Together with great attention to detail, this makes cooperation a pleasure.

Alan has demonstrated he is able to go through very simple IP cases as well as truly complex ones with a professional and business-oriented approach.

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Walker Morris LLP

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Alan Harper
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Members

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