Intellectual Property
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 2
Contact number
(0121) 454 4000Chambers Review
Mills & Reeve in Birmingham has a full-service IP practice which advises a broad range of clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is known for its strength across patent litigation, trade mark, copyright and designs matters. The team advises clients across the automotive, manufacturing, retail, higher education and healthcare sectors.
Work Highlights
- Mills & Reeve advised Silverworks Island on the defence of trade mark infringement proceedings brought by Faul Productions Holding in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm was very responsive and able to adjust on the fly to develop different strategic responses to events occurring in connection with the dispute."
"The team is well led and has strong practitioners handling matters for us. Capable, articulate and personable."
"The IP team have considerable experience and expertise, and provide clear advice on complex matters."
"You are always able to get the right expertise at Mills & Reeve."
"The firm was very responsive and able to adjust on the fly to develop different strategic responses to events occurring in connection with the dispute."
"The team is well led and has strong practitioners handling matters for us. Capable, articulate and personable."
"The IP team have considerable experience and expertise, and provide clear advice on complex matters."
"You are always able to get the right expertise at Mills & Reeve."
Notable Practitioners
Claire O'Brien is head of the IP team at Mills & Reeve in Birmingham. She is well versed in contentious IP and routinely handles trade mark, copyright and design right infringement disputes. Her recent work includes instructions from prominent manufacturing, engineering and automotive clients.
"I highly rate Claire; she goes the extra mile. She is the most thorough solicitor I work with and always thinks a couple of steps ahead."
"Claire is very good. She understands the strategy of cases in a way that others don't."