Intellectual Property
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
Contact number
020 7612 9612About
Provided by Wiggin LLP
Wiggin's intellectual property practice is widely regarded as market leading in online enforcement.
The group undertakes advisory work on legislative change and both civil and criminal enforcement work for clients. On 6 November 2017, boutique IP law firm Redd joined Wiggin. The Redd team adds considerable strength and depth to Wiggin’s IP service, offering renowned expertise in trade mark and designs litigation, commercial IP transactions and portfolio management services, in addition to an admired patent litigation offering. The combined team now comprises 20 specialist IP lawyers working across Wiggin’s offices.
Wiggin's IP team is a recognised leader in rights protection in the new emerging digital world. The practice has won the most significant cases in the UK in the protection of IP online and has won industry award for both its copyright and trade mark work.
In addition, the team advises on IP strategy, portfolio and lifecycle management and related commercial and competition issues. The firm leverages its legal expertise and commercial and technical experience to help clients develop and deploy robust strategies to protect and maximise the value of their IP assets.
Our office in Brussels is in the middle of the most important legal, judicial and policy developments affecting businesses in the European Union and provides the perfect platform for IP advice post Brexit.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Wiggin represented University of Oxford and Oxford Limited in trade mark infringement proceedings and passing off claims in the High Court against Oxford Programs and Oxford Royale Academy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Wiggin team really care about the work they do and go above and beyond, which sets them apart. They have excellent commercial awareness and take on very difficult challenges."
"Wiggin has a very organised and structured team with huge knowledge and experience handling all sorts of complex and sophisticated matters. They can provide strategic solutions to overcome anything."
"Wiggin has the ability to draw on experiences across the law to provide comprehensive and high-quality advice. The partners are very engaged and accessible and the associates are strong and dedicated."
"The Wiggin team really care about the work they do and go above and beyond, which sets them apart. They have excellent commercial awareness and take on very difficult challenges."
"Wiggin has a very organised and structured team with huge knowledge and experience handling all sorts of complex and sophisticated matters. They can provide strategic solutions to overcome anything."
"Wiggin has the ability to draw on experiences across the law to provide comprehensive and high-quality advice. The partners are very engaged and accessible and the associates are strong and dedicated."
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 is wonderful to work with. We appreciate her deep command of the legal matters and creative thinking."
"Sara is an excellent lawyer and highly recognised for her design focus."
"She is a well-respected IP lawyer."
Rachel Alexander has a notable intellectual property practice especially in the area of trade marks and copyrights. She assists clients on matters relating to portfolio management, and enforcement of IP rights especially in the media and entertainment space. She also does work relating to the interplay between IP and the internet and represents her clients on website blocking related matters.
"As well as having excellent legal knowledge, particularly in copyright, Rachel always provides clear, commercially relevant advice. She is a forceful litigator."
"Rachel is so detailed and analytical. She has an encyclopaedic mind for copyright, litigation tactics and strategy."