Intellectual Property | UK

Brodies in Edinburgh offers an impressive bench of commercial and contentious IP specialists who have experience of all conceivable procedures involving all core rights. The team acts for international as well as local leaders in all key economic sectors, including hi-tech, energy, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. It has additional expertise in life sciences regulation. It is especially well regarded for litigation, including patent and design infringement cases.

Harper Macleod in Edinburgh and Glasgow handles IP commercialisation transactions for clients in the food and drink, emerging business, sports and life science sectors. The firm acts for a distinguished public and third-sector client base. It is experienced in trade mark and patent litigation. The firm manages brand portfolios for regional, national and international organisations, many of which are well known around the world.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts offers guidance on IP licensing, technology transfer, and brand and software protection. The team is noted for its expertise in media and technology, financial services, food and drink, and public sector issues. It also coordinates IP disputes covering overseas jurisdictions. In November 2023, Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged; the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts.

BTO Solicitors offers lawyers with expertise in both intellectual property and data protection. The team is well equipped to advise clients in the music industry on a range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, together with clients across a variety of other sectors.

Dentons in Glasgow has a wide commercial and contentious IP offering whose strengths include patent licensing and brand strategy. The firm has particularly deep sector expertise in consumer products, food and drink, and life sciences. It has extensive experience resolving disputes through arbitration and mediation. The firm also advises on the treatment of IP assets in corporate transactions.

Thorntons Law in Dundee is active in a wide range of sectors, with particular expertise in life sciences, information technology and the creative industries. The team represents a significant proportion of Scotland's universities. It advises on all manner of commercial and contentious matters and offers internal trade mark registration and portfolio management services.