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Wiggin LLP

Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

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Wiggin's intellectual property practice is widely regarded as market leading in online enforcement. 

The group undertakes advisory work on legislative change and both civil and criminal enforcement work for clients. On 6 November 2017, boutique IP law firm Redd joined Wiggin. The Redd team adds considerable strength and depth to Wiggin’s IP service, offering renowned expertise in trade mark and designs litigation, commercial IP transactions and portfolio management services, in addition to an admired patent litigation offering. The combined team now comprises 20 specialist IP lawyers working across Wiggin’s offices.

Wiggin's IP team is a recognised leader in rights protection in the new emerging digital world. The practice has won the most significant cases in the UK in the protection of IP online and has won industry award for both its copyright and trade mark work.

In addition, the team advises on IP strategy, portfolio and lifecycle management and related commercial and competition issues. The firm leverages its legal expertise and commercial and technical experience to help clients develop and deploy robust strategies to protect and maximise the value of their IP assets.

Our office in Brussels is in the middle of the most important legal, judicial and policy developments affecting businesses in the European Union and provides the perfect platform for IP advice post Brexit.


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Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For
Wiggin is a specialist IP firm with the resources to handle the most complex commercial and contentious matters involving all rights. The firm also has trade mark prosecution and patent litigation offerings. It is also noted as a leading destination for online anti-piracy and copyright infringement efforts.
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Work Highlights

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  • Wiggin represented molecular biologist Dr Vanessa Hill in a High Court dispute with Touchlight, a UK-based biotech, concerning the development and commercialisation of a synthetic DNA vector to support the growth of genetic medicines.

Strengths

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  • They have strong knowledge of the law and their advice is tailored, timely and always of excellent quality.

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  • The team knows our business and needs perfectly. They always offer the most effective way to handle IP matters regardless of their complexity and sophistication. Their client service is amazing.

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  • When it comes to IP disputes, they are pragmatic and strategically brilliant. They really know the industry and shape their advice accordingly.

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  • They're the firm that solves our Rubik's cubes. They are incredible technicians and experts, and very savvy litigators.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sara Ashby
    Sara Ashby

    Sara Ashby

    Sara Ashby is an accomplished IP litigator with an enviable track record of fighting design, copyright, patent and trade mark cases of all kinds. Her impressive client list includes well-known fashion and footwear brands.

    • Sara's experience is unique. In addition to the unique legal advice, she offers perfect strategy and negotiations solutions.

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    • Sara is a strategically brilliant litigator, who thinks hard about what clients want to achieve and gives pragmatic and sound advice.

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  • Rachel Alexander
    Rachel Alexander

    Rachel Alexander

    Rachel Alexander has a notable intellectual property practice especially in the area of trade marks and copyrights. She assists clients on matters relating to portfolio management, and enforcement of IP rights especially in the media and entertainment space. She also does work relating to the interplay between IP and the internet and represents her clients on website blocking-related matters.

    • Rachel Alexander is a very sensible litigator - measured and thoughtful.

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    • Rachel Alexander is a very good IP litigator.

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    • she is bright and sensible; a very good lawyer.

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