Intellectual Property
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
Email address
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+44 20 7367 3000Chambers Review
CMS provides a comprehensive IP service capable of handling any dispute, transaction or prosecution strategy. The team is celebrated for hi-tech and digital expertise, with important resources devoted to life sciences clients. CMS is also one of very few firms with in-house patent attorneys.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented Microsoft in defending a claim of patent infringement brought against Microsoft at the UK High Court in relation to Microsoft's UK datacentres.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS have hired a number of good people and they are doing well."
"I am always impressed by their understanding of the subject area and ability to cut through the jargon and get to the point."
"The team at CMS appreciates the commercial realities experienced by us and advise us by seamlessly balancing the law and its practical application."
"CMS have hired a number of good people and they are doing well."
"I am always impressed by their understanding of the subject area and ability to cut through the jargon and get to the point."
"The team at CMS appreciates the commercial realities experienced by us and advise us by seamlessly balancing the law and its practical application."
Notable Practitioners
Helen Newman is celebrated for the depth of her experience assisting luxury goods and fashion designers with the protection and development of their IP portfolios. She is well versed in multi-jurisdictional litigation.
Mark Shillito is renowned for his experience handling a broad array of intellectual property disputes covering all core rights. He also advises blue-chips on crisis management and IP-driven transactions.
Tom Scourfield is well respected for his practice representing corporate clients in trade mark and copyright disputes before the courts and UK and EU registries. He counts leading brands in myriad sectors among his clients, including cosmetics companies, broadcasters and sporting bodies.
Nick Beckett is noted for his broad experience in the pharmaceuticals industry. He is adept at handling both non-contentious matters and commercial dispute resolution.
"Nick is exceptional. He has a laser focus on outstanding client service, is highly responsive, very generous and patient with his time. He is highly motivated and a naturally collaborative lawyer who works with multiple stakeholders from a variety of jurisdictions seamlessly and efficiently."
"Nick is an excellent business partner; always providing client-focused advice."
"Not only is Nick strong in his legal knowledge, he is also extremely commercial in his approach - both qualities of which are essential to being an excellent lawyer."