Intellectual Property
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
About
Provided by Humphreys & Co.
The Humphreys IP legal team are long-standing specialist solicitors in everything involved in intellectual property work, including applications for registration (except in relation to patents), licensing, litigation and buying and selling IP assets.
Humphreys advise on and handle trade marks, designs (registered and unregistered), patents, copyright, confidential information, database rights, and know-how. The team advises, for example, electronics, drinks, financial services, fashion, entertainment, established, start-up and growth companies and businesses, large and small.
Our extensive trade mark applications/registrations and licensing practice is worldwide.
We work for clients in relation to:
- joint ventures
- know-how & show-how
- licensing & franchising
- litigation, arbitration, mediation
- media & publishing
- patents (licensing, transfer & litigation)
- passing off
- technology transfer
- trade marks
- unfair competition
- business & company acquisitions & sales
- computer software
- confidential information
- copyrights
- database rights
- defamation & malicious falsehood
- designs (registered & unregistered)
- employee obligations
- EU treaty regulations
- free trade
information technology.
Chambers Review
Humphreys & Co in Bristol offers a depth of knowledge and experience in prosecution, licensing and litigation concerning trade marks, designs and copyrighted material. The firm is recommended for registry procedures and disputes involving overseas jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a depth of knowledge in the subject and always applies it in a relevant way to our business. All issues are dealt with promptly, calmly and clearly regardless of complexity ."
"Humphreys are excellent. They are professional, results-oriented and exceed the client’s expectations."
"They are experts who understand the challenges we face and provide commercially astute advice with excellent response times and a first-class service."
"The firm’s expertise is evident in their ability to handle complex IP challenges, providing proactive, personalised and forward-thinking solutions that safeguard clients’ assets effectively."
"Humphreys & Co. skillfully distill our arguments and are able to identify legal principles very quickly and communicate them clearly."
"The team has a depth of knowledge in the subject and always applies it in a relevant way to our business. All issues are dealt with promptly, calmly and clearly regardless of complexity ."
"Humphreys are excellent. They are professional, results-oriented and exceed the client’s expectations."
"They are experts who understand the challenges we face and provide commercially astute advice with excellent response times and a first-class service."
"The firm’s expertise is evident in their ability to handle complex IP challenges, providing proactive, personalised and forward-thinking solutions that safeguard clients’ assets effectively."
"Humphreys & Co. skillfully distill our arguments and are able to identify legal principles very quickly and communicate them clearly."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Humphreys advises on trade mark, copyright and design matters, from rights protection and commercial strategy to litigation. He is also recommended for prosecution and oppositions before UK and European registries.
"Robert has huge legal knowledge and provides great client support."
"Robert has a brilliant mind and is able to grasp the facts and issues quickly. He is an exceptional tactician who obtains the best results for the client."
"Robert possesses a deep understanding of IP law and an unparalleled dedication to our needs. His foresight in trends and strategic planning is highly commendable. He is a trusted IP advisor."
"He is a very proactive and efficient IP lawyer who gives clients comfort."
Ruth Annand is a noted authority on trade mark law and assists clients with filing strategy, oppositions and portfolio management.
"Ruth Annand is impressive - she demonstrates a profound understanding of the legal principles at hand."
"Ruth has a very strong grasp of the law and is objective when assessing her clients' cases."
"Ruth is an authority. She knows IP inside out."
Tristan Morse has in-depth experience advising clients on cross-border trade mark portfolio and infringement matters.
"He is a sharp, patient and experienced professional who springs into action with accurate, concise and remarkably effective statements. It’s a sight to behold and clearly unnerves the other side."
"Tristan is able to assess a matter in a calm, methodical manner and provide a clear strategy to the client."
"Working with Tristan is a pleasure, as he consistently demonstrates eagerness to offer practical solutions and remains readily accessible."
"Tristan is incredible. He understands how to handle matters with both practicality and sophistication."
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