Intellectual Property
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 2
About
Provided by Shakespeare Martineau
The IP team is one of the largest specialist practices across the Midlands undertaking both contentious and non contentious matters. The teams acts on a wide variety of actions in the Patents Court and wider High Court and has substantial experience of litigation in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court with an emphasis on patent, design and brand related work.
The team acts for clients across a range of sectors and has particular experience of acting for clients in non contentious matters across sectors including manufacturing, telecommunications, media and broadcasting, engineering, education, construction, transport, energy, retail and life sciences.
Chambers Review
Shakespeare Martineau in Birmingham enjoys a strong reputation for its experience in patent, design and trade mark disputes. The team has particular expertise in infringement proceedings and online copyright takedown notices.
Work Highlights
- Shakespeare Martineau advised Don & Low on patent infringement proceedings brought against Building Product Design in the IPEC.
Strengths
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"The firm provides excellent service. They are responsive, reliable and accurate."
"The team are personable, approachable, knowledgeable and friendly."
"The team provide great turnaround times for our requests."
"The firm provides excellent service. They are responsive, reliable and accurate."
"The team are personable, approachable, knowledgeable and friendly."
"The team provide great turnaround times for our requests."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Briggs is head of department at Shakespeare Martineau in Birmingham. He has experience in bringing high-stakes patent and trade mark disputes before the High Court, IPEC and EPO. He is also recommended for brand protection strategy.
"Nick has excellent knowledge of the law, and is very approachable and quick to respond."
"Nick is brilliant. He gets so stuck into the case and how to win. He's very focused on winning."
Mauro Paiano is a partner at Shakespeare Martineau in Birmingham. He comes recommended for all manner of trade mark litigation and prosecution matters. He is frequently sought after to handle online infringement and advertising-related disputes.
"Mauro is brilliant. He's clearly very skilled in the contentious side of IP."
Selina Hinchliffe is a partner in the team, focusing on transactional and advisory IP matters.
Daniel Kelly is an associate assisting the team with a wide range of matters, with a particular strength in contentious intellectual property matters.
"Daniel is very strong on cases."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shakespeare Martineau
Midlands
Members
Provided by Shakespeare Martineau
Daniel Goodall
Daniel Kelly
Ed Wright
Stewart Argo