Intellectual Property | UK

Gowling WLG in Birmingham offers a standout IP practice, leading on complex commercial and contentious matters that have international implications. The firm acts for world-famous brands and innovators in a wide range of sectors, including consumer products, engineering, life sciences and technology. It is considered a go-to firm for trade mark infringement and passing-off cases. The firm fields a team with technical backgrounds in biochemistry, mathematics and microbiology.

Browne Jacobson in Nottingham advises an impressive roster of clients on portfolio management, brand strategy and IP-driven transactions. The firm comes highly recommended for litigation, including patent, trade mark and copyright infringement disputes. It acts across a range of industries including fashion, life sciences, FMCG and manufacturing. The firm enjoys a strong, integrated relationship with patent and trade mark attorney firm Barker Brettell.

Freeths in Birmingham offers a full-service IP practice advising on licensing, trade mark prosecution, patent litigation, brand protection and designs. The team conducts due diligence in advance of corporate and capital markets transactions. It acts for household names in construction, retail and leisure. The team regularly advises in relation to advertising, marketing and product clearance.

Mills & Reeve in Birmingham has a full-service IP practice which advises a broad range of clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is known for its strength across patent litigation, trade mark, copyright and designs matters. The team advises clients across the automotive, manufacturing, retail, higher education and healthcare sectors.

Pinsent Masons in Birmingham offers extensive experience in international trade mark portfolio management, trade mark enforcement and the commercial exploitation of IP. The firm regularly assists a wide range of clients, including many in the online services, retail and manufacturing sectors. It is highly regarded for its expertise in life sciences and for its relationships with universities.

Shakespeare Martineau in Birmingham enjoys a strong reputation for its experience in patent, design and trade mark disputes. The team has particular expertise in infringement proceedings and online copyright takedown notices.

Shoosmiths in Birmingham offers a sophisticated full-service IP practice advising brands of all kinds, research universities, tech innovators and life sciences researchers on all manner of rights protection, commercialisation and litigation matters. The team has expertise in all rights, and notable recent experience with regard to research and development platforms and also patent litigation.

HGF Law in Birmingham is a full-service IP practice which works closely with its sister patent and trade mark attorney firm. It counsels clients on patent, design and trade mark registration. The firm has a deep well of experience in IP litigation, including before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court and High Court.

Wright Hassall in Leamington Spa is recognised for its deft handling of a range of matters including software licensing, trade mark prosecution and brand strategy. The team is recommended for trade mark licensing and coexistence agreements. It is also noted for its registered and unregistered designs practice. The firm has particularly strong client followings in technology, manufacturing and consumer products.