Intellectual Property - UK
What the team is known for
Fieldfisher provides expert counsel on IP portfolio matters such as brand strategy, trade mark registrations and oppositions. The team is often called on for advice on digital copyright, confidential information, database rights and television programme formats. It offers additional capabilities in patent litigation.
Strengths
"Fieldfisher can handle the most complex matters across multiple European jurisdictions."
"The team at Fieldfisher is very sophisticated and business-minded. The lawyers are smart and expert in numerous areas."
"The team is wonderful, very efficient and they respond quickly to urgent matters. They have a lot of depth in their team and are experts in many areas, especially for high tech clients."
Work highlights
Fieldfisher advises Currys (formerly Dixons Carphone) in respect of its intellectual property matters and its global IP portfolio management. This includes advising Currys on the protection, enforcement and prosecution of its trade marks, copyrights, domain names and other rights.
Notable practitioners
John Linneker advises corporates in all manner of industries on brand management, copyright issues, trade mark portfolio management, and trade mark litigation. "John Linneker is a highly experienced and very accomplished litigator. He is knowledgeable about copyright and a top solicitor in the field in many respects. He is also very good with clients."