Intellectual Property | UK

Burness Paull in Edinburgh has a highly respected practice noted above all for brand and technology licensing and trade mark protection. The team is a leading destination for contentious patent and IP registry procedures. It serves businesses large and small, operating in all sectors of the economy, and frequently advises clients on proceedings taking place all over the world.

Pinsent Masons in Edinburgh offers expertise in complex contentious and transactional matters, often with international implications. Particularly active in the life sciences, technology, and food and beverage sectors, the team is highlighted for its formidable trade mark and technology transfer offerings. The team is frequently instructed on complex patent validity and assignment litigation.

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. Additional expertise in life sciences regulation. It is especially well regarded for litigation, including patent and design infringement cases.

Dentons in Glasgow has a powerful commercial and contentious IP offering whose strengths include patent licensing and brand strategy. The firm has a 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.

DLA Piper in Edinburgh acts for an impressive roster of clients across a wide range of sectors, including leaders in media, life sciences and technology. The team has equally impressive offerings in transactions, technology transfer and litigation. It handles exclusive UK and Scotland-wide IP matters for a number of well-known brands.

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.