Intellectual Property rights are central to how businesses protect the products, brand, innovations, reputation and technology they create. We advise clients on protecting and exploiting the full range of IP rights, including trade marks, passing off, copyright, design rights and related rights.
We work with clients from startups to established international businesses across the digital media, retail, fashion, technology, gaming and entertainment sectors. We combine technical IP expertise with a practical, commercially grounded approach that focuses on protecting your assets and supporting long term brand and business growth. Wherever possible, we will agree a fixed price for each stage of work.
> IP Audits
> Exploiting New Sectors including transmedia/experiential
> Formats
> IP Agreements including assignment, franchise and licence agreements
> Designs and Registered Design Applications
> Trade Mark Applications
> Disputes/Dispute Resolution
Who can provide you with intellectual property advice?
We draft, review and help negotiate the commercial contracts that underpin our clients’ businesses. Our work spans a wide range of agreements, with a particular focus on IP heavy and digitally enabled arrangements. We are always happy to provide fixed priced quotes for this work.
We combine technical drafting strength with experienced negotiation, market knowledge and clear commercial judgement. Our contracts are designed not just to manage legal risk, but to support long‑term business relationships and growth.
> IP Assignments and Licensing
> Technology and Data including SaaS
> AI and Emerging Technology
> Marketing and Media Arrangements including sponsorship agreements
> Franchise Agreements
> e-Commerce including website and app terms
> Supply chain, Distribution
> Introduction and Referral Arrangements
> Confidentiality and Collaboration Agreements
Who can help you with your commercial contracts?
David Hansel, Tom Henson or Sarah Wells
We advise consumer-facing and branded businesses on digital content, advertising and marketing across an increasingly complex and multi-channel environment. We support clients on content distribution and the associated advertising and marketing arrangements where traditional media, digital platforms and social media intersect. Our advice reflects the commercial realities of fast moving campaigns while ensuring regulatory and contractual risks are properly managed.
> Digital Content and Media including content distribution, IP clearance, marketing and advertising
> Advertising and Promotions Compliance including CAP Code, BCAP Code and Online Safety Act
> Brand Partnerships and Sponsorships
> Influencer and Creator Marketing Agreements and Compliance
> Podcasting and Audio
> Promotions and Consumer Protection
> Media Buying and Platform Arrangements
Who can help you in advising on digital content, advertising and marketing?
David Hansel, Tom Henson or Sarah Wells
Protecting businesses’ trade marks is at the core of what we do. We take time to get to know our client’s business, whatever it might be, so that we can give practical and cost-effective advice so our clients can successfully protect their brands.
We act as our client’s trusted in-house trade mark department working with in-house counsel and business principals to provide a range of services to suit our clients’ needs. We manage large international trade mark portfolios to businesses who might have just one core brand their consumers rely on.
> Clearance Searches
> Trade Mark Applications – UK and Internationally
> Trade Mark Prosecution
> Online Brand Protection and Watch Services
> Effective Brand Portfolio Management
> Oppositions, Cancellations and Appointed Person Appeals at the UKIPO
> Brand Audits and Portfolio Re-Structuring
Who can help you with your trade marks?
Our solicitors advise businesses on disputes across trade marks, copyright, designs and passing off – from pre-action strategy such as cease-and-desist letters and interim injunctions, through to settlement and co-existence agreements, undertakings and, where necessary, tribunal and court proceedings.
We act in disputes in the High Court, Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), Court of Appeal as well as the UK IPO tribunal, UDRP and Nominet domain name disputes.
We have secured favourable outcomes for our clients in all of the contested matters we have acted in over the last decade. Our approach is grounded in evidence and preparation, with pressure applied at the right moments. We can deploy a full range of dispute resolution strategies, including:
> Infringement/Dupes Assessments
> Cease and Desist Letters and Responses
> Settlement
> High Court, IPEC, Shorter Trial Scheme, and Court of Appeal
> UK IPO Tribunal
> Domain Name Disputes
> Social Media and Marketplace Takedowns
> Application for Action (AFA)
> Company Name Tribunal
Who can help you with your intellectual property dispute?
David Hansel or Justine Flockhart
We advise businesses on the strategic and compliant use of data and AI across fast‑moving, technology‑driven sectors in a commercial and pragmatic way. We support clients through the full data lifecycle — from ownership, licensing and commercialisation, through to risk management and regulatory compliance, enabling them to use and commercialise their data with confidence and in compliance with applicable law. We provide fixed price quotes wherever practical.
> Data Strategy, Ownership and Licensing
> AI Transactions and Governance
> Privacy and Data Protection Compliance
> Data Mapping and Audits, including DPIAs
Who can help you with data, AI and privacy related advice?
We advise founder led and IP rich businesses throughout their entire lifecycle, from early-stage growth to exit. Whether acting as lead advisers or as a corporate support function, we take a practical, deal driven approach focused on achieving the right outcome.
> Funding Rounds and Convertibles
> Joint Ventures
> Exit (M&A Work, including Due Diligence)
> Option Schemes
> Video Game and Film finance
Who can help you in relation to corporate matters?
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Tel+44 (0)20 7770 6584
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