Intellectual Property
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 5
Email address
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(020) 7203 5000About
Provided by Charles Russell Speechlys
We are essentially an IP boutique within a full-service firm and are known for the quality of our work, our team, and our clients, including:
- Brand Management & Soft IP risk management and dispute resolution (trade mark, copyright, registered and unregistered design, passing off, domain and internet issues, advertising clearance and complaints). Our brand protection client base continues to expand – notably with a number of start-ups. We work across all industries but have particular expertise and high profile clients in sport, retail and technology.
- IP licensing/transactional, especially in relation to sport, retail and technology, much of it international. The majority of the team’s business is derived from clients who are in the business of commercialising intellectual property. Much of our work involves licensing and other means of exploitation of IP. We have worked with innovative deal structures, such as international joint venture companies used as IP boxes, and with IP working principles hardwired into their constitution.
Chambers Review
Charles Russell Speechlys is highly regarded for trade mark prosecution and IP-led transactions such as licence agreements and joint venture formations. The team also assists with the treatment of IP assets in M&A deals. The team is also well known for misuse of confidential information disputes, and particularly litigation concerning non-traditional trade marks.
Work Highlights
- Charles Russell Speechlys continue to advise accountancy network Moore Stephens on its global rebrand as MOORE and various brand licensing arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charles Russell Speechlys has a pragmatic and commercially-focused approach and the lawyers are always responsive and always available."
"CRS are excellent at trade mark prosecution with great responsiveness and depth in the team."
"CRS demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of UK trademark regulations and practice, combined with excellent sector knowledge and the ability to excellently present complex issues in an accessible way."
"CRS's highly experienced trade mark attorneys are very knowledgeable and provide incredibly useful strategic advice for our clients. They are very responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"The team comprises of skilled individuals who are dedicated to providing quality work within budget. They are also very responsive and are mindful of the time requirements."
"Charles Russell Speechlys has a pragmatic and commercially-focused approach and the lawyers are always responsive and always available."
"CRS are excellent at trade mark prosecution with great responsiveness and depth in the team."
"CRS demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of UK trademark regulations and practice, combined with excellent sector knowledge and the ability to excellently present complex issues in an accessible way."
"CRS's highly experienced trade mark attorneys are very knowledgeable and provide incredibly useful strategic advice for our clients. They are very responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"The team comprises of skilled individuals who are dedicated to providing quality work within budget. They are also very responsive and are mindful of the time requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Mary Bagnall is particularly noted for her experience advising on the registration, commercialisation and protection of non-standard trade marks. She has additional expertise in design infringement disputes.
"Mary Bagnall presents a unique level of expertise in the field of UK and EU trademark law. She perfectly combines IP experience with business sense and knowledge of the market sector involved."
"Mary is a highly experienced trade mark attorney."
"An excellent IP solicitor who handles the pressure well."