Intellectual Property
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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(0131) 473 6000Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull advised Coleburn Distillery in a dispute relating to the rights to the COLEBURN trade mark. The team successfully defended a Court of Session appeal from a decision of the UK IPO.
Strengths
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"Burness Paull have an excellent understanding of the technical legal points, really delving into the detail while keeping the big picture and objectives in mind."
"The team led by Colin Hulme are of the highest standard. In the field of IP I consider them the best and would trust no other firm to protect my business."
"They are top in the field and know the courts and the IP world very well. The team provides clear information, quick responses when needed and very good analysis."
"They are the pre-eminent IP firm in Scotland."
"Burness Paull has a friendly and engaged team."
"Burness Paull have an excellent understanding of the technical legal points, really delving into the detail while keeping the big picture and objectives in mind."
"The team led by Colin Hulme are of the highest standard. In the field of IP I consider them the best and would trust no other firm to protect my business."
"They are top in the field and know the courts and the IP world very well. The team provides clear information, quick responses when needed and very good analysis."
"They are the pre-eminent IP firm in Scotland."
"Burness Paull has a friendly and engaged team."
Notable Practitioners
Colin Hulme is head of contentious IP and technology at Burness Paull in Edinburgh. He has a stellar reputation in the Scottish market for his handling of trade mark, patent and copyright disputes. He has virtually unmatched experience of litigating cases before the Intellectual Property Court of the Court of Session.
"Colin is my go-to person on most issues. He always comes back promptly with helpful answers."
"Colin is an excellent lawyer providing clear advice."
"Colin is great to work with. He is always on top of the details and technical legal arguments while keeping the big picture and overall strategy in mind."
"Colin is the leading light of IP in Scotland."
"Colin is very well regarded."
Colin Miller is mandated by clients across a range of sectors including retail, life sciences, education and the arts, for advice on intellectual property protection and strategy.
"Colin is highly personable and provides a good service to his clients."
"Colin is very clear about his work product and provides great timeliness."
David Goodbrand advises on sponsorship, collaboration agreements and the assignment of IP assets in corporate transactions.
"David has a strong reputation in the market."
Megan Briggs has worked with a number of household-name brands. She specialises in contentious trade mark and copyright matters and anti-counterfeiting measures.
"Megan provided timely, concise and commercially relevant advice on a tricky copyright issue."
"Megan always comes across as very good and a very safe pair of hands."
Rebecca Ablett specialises in contentious matters, with particular experience in copyright infringement actions and trade mark disputes.
Ranked Lawyers at
Burness Paull
Scotland