James Fish
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Intellectual Property: Trade Mark Attorneys
Email address
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+44 203 077 8600Share profile
Band 1
About
Provided by James Fish
Practice Areas
IP Review, IP Strategy, Portfolio and Cost Management, Registrable Transactions, Trade Mark Contentious Proceedings and Appeals, Trade Mark Filing and Prosecution, Trade Mark Renewals, Trade Mark Review, Trade Mark Searching, Trade Marks & Designs, UPC Litigation & IP Litigation Support
Career
James is head of the Trade Marks and Designs Group. James's experience, since 1996, has included extensive handling of multi-jurisdictional clearance searching; advising on filing strategy; trade mark prosecution of unusual marks; conducting trade mark related litigation; and handling anti-dilution campaigns. Clients appreciate James's pragmatic and cost-conscious approach. James joined the firm in 2002 from international law firm Clifford Chance. James travels extensively and is a frequent visitor to Japan and Korea.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple; Member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA); UK Council Member of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI-UK)
Publications
James is Co-editor of the Trade Mark Handbook (a Thomson Reuters publication) and Author of Practical Law’s “Pharmaceutical Trade Marks” (a Lexis Nexis publication).
Chambers Review
UK
James Fish represents clients in prosecution and opposition actions at the UK and European levels. His recent work has been on behalf of electronics, life sciences and consumer goods companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is an all-round excellent attorney."
"James is sophisticated in his thinking, easily understands and handles nuanced matters, and is a delight to work with."
"James is a truly amazing professional and a hard-working and dedicated service provider. His experience, insights and sophistication are second to none."
"James is an all-round excellent attorney."
"James is sophisticated in his thinking, easily understands and handles nuanced matters, and is a delight to work with."
"James is a truly amazing professional and a hard-working and dedicated service provider. His experience, insights and sophistication are second to none."
