Intellectual Property | UK

Cripps offers clients intellectual property support from its office in Tunbridge Wells. The team provides advice on rights protection, exploitation and portfolio management, and often assists with cross-border matters.

DMH Stallard in Crawley is experienced in handling contentious and transactional matters for businesses drawn from all sectors. The firm's areas of expertise include licence agreements and brand strategy, as well as trade mark and design disputes before the High Court and Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. The team has particularly extensive experience acting for clients in fashion and retail, hospitality and education.

Stevens & Bolton advises a number of well-known brands on the protection, exploitation and enforcement of their IP rights. From its base in Guildford, the team regularly handles disputes relating to trade marks, designs, trade secrets and domain names. It represents SMEs and start-ups as well as multinational clients.

Moore Barlow offers clients the full range of IP advice from its Guildford office. The team has particular expertise in managing and expanding trade mark portfolios, advising on IP licences and issues surrounding trade secrets and NDAs. The firm is also adept at advising on IP due diligence related to M&A transactions.