Intellectual Property - UK
What the team is known for
Wiggin is a specialist IP firm with the resources to handle the most complex commercial and contentious matters involving all rights. The firm also has trade mark prosecution and patent litigation offerings. It is also noted as a leading destination for online anti-piracy and copyright infringement efforts.
Strengths
"The team at Wiggin has outstanding technical knowledge. They are very collaborative and have a client-centric mindset. From client partner to paralegals across the whole team, they are very knowledgeable, helpful and always available."
"The Wiggin team has a deep understanding of the law, and strong instincts as to where to probe in their questioning of parties and witnesses. They have a broad range of expertise across the board."
"The Wiggin team always has the commercial realities at the forefront of their minds as the recommended next steps in a dispute."
They have handled complex trade mark disputes for us and have never avoided a difficult fight. We are constantly impressed by the team's ability to quickly grasp our commercial objectives and draw on this understanding to propose a range of suitable responses to any given problem."
They have exceptional technical skills, so we use them for the Rubik's cube-style problems. They really pursue every angle, thinking laterally and viewing problems logistically. They are the kind of people who, in litigation, you want on your side."
Work highlights
Wiggin successfully represented Warner Music, Sony Music and the IFPI in their copyright case against TuneIn.
Notable practitioners
Sara Ashby is an accomplished IP litigator with an enviable track record of fighting design, copyright, patent and trade mark cases of all kinds. Her impressive client list includes well-known fashion and footwear brands. "Sara Ashby is focused and technically sound." "Sara is really knowledgeable. She is experienced and writes and teaches on IP issues. She is visible in the space."