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Intellectual Property | UK

East Anglia

This section covers disputes related to patent, copyright and trade mark infringement, litigation concerning trade secrets and related issues such as licensing, IP commercialisation and audits. A separate Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys ranking also features in this section, concerned with mark registration, registry proceedings, patent and trade mark searches and specialist IP advice to innovator companies and IP lawyers. 

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Band 1
  1. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Goodwin is an international market leader in intellectual property law. The firm's Cambridge office is run by ex-Taylor Wessing lawyers with many years' experience working with innovators in the surrounding research cluster. It caters to spin-offs, early-stage and multinational companies in life sciences, electronics and software. The firm also has expertise in the protection of all core rights and the commercialisation of new products for the global market.
  2. Mills & Reeve LLP
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    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Mills & Reeve in Cambridge counts world-leading universities, research hospitals, institutions and spin-offs among its clients. The firm advises global brand names and companies large and small on the full range of commercial intellectual property matters. It is noted for its innovative litigation and dispute resolution services, which cover trade marks, patents and designs. The firm offers an internal trade mark prosecution service and has represented clients in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court and the Patents Court.
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Band 2
  1. HCR Hewitsons
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    HCR Hewitsons
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Harrison Clark Rickerbys has a formidable litigation arm with extensive experience of domain name enforcement, brand protection, patent and software design disputes. The firm is recommended for research and development agreements and other forms of licensing. It represents national and international clients from a broad range of industries, including medical devices, interior design and software. The firm also acts in professional indemnity disputes involving patent and trade mark attorneys.
  2. Mishcon de Reya LLP
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    Mishcon de Reya LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Mishcon de Reya acquired Taylor Vinters in 2023, noted as a leading adviser to businesses in Cambridge's vibrant research hub, and many life sciences and technology innovators beyond. The team has a particularly strong reputation for licensing transactions of all kinds and brand strategy, acting for businesses ranging in size from startups to well-known multinationals. It is able to work on an international scale, supported by an office in Singapore.
  3. Taylor Wessing LLP
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    Taylor Wessing LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Taylor Wessing operates a respected intellectual property practice from its office in East Anglia. The firm has extensive experience in assisting clients in the biotech sector, with noted expertise in IP licensing and corporate transactions.