Intellectual Property
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 2
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Womble Bond Dickinson UK offers one of the most compelling contentious, corporate and commercial IP practices outside London. The firm comes recommended for patent infringement disputes and also trade mark prosecution, portfolio management, oppositions and litigation. It has a comprehensive designs practice and a large following in the creative industries.
Work Highlights
- Womble Bond Dickinson supported Geofabrics through multiple High Court appearances that resulted in it being awarded £14.3 million in costs and damages.
Strengths
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"They quickly allocate the right resources to frustrating cases."
"They quickly allocate the right resources to frustrating cases."
Notable Practitioners
James Love is head of department at Womble Bond Dickinson UK in Leeds. He is a consummate IP lawyer and solicitor advocate recommended for litigation, portfolio management and commercial arrangements involving all core rights.
"I would not go anywhere else. James is excellent in terms of his technical knowledge but also his commercial approach. He always knows what's best for our business."
"James Love performs extremely well and is very knowledgeable, experienced and pragmatic in his approach."
"He talks in layman's terms, tells me how it is and puts together a solution."
"A great source of calm, but assertive. He's very responsive, incredibly pragmatic, and when James says things he says them very simply."
Rose Smalley-Gordon is a managing associate at Womble Bond Dickinson in Leeds. She advises clients on a range of IP issues including patents, copyright and matters relating to trade marks.
"Rose is very approachable, on time and wonderful to work with."
"Rose has excellent technical and procedural knowledge, is well organised and is in complete control of matters. She's a safe pair of hands who I would trust with complicated matters."