Jenna Bruce > Howes Percival LLP > Leicester, England > Lawyer Profile

Howes Percival LLP
3 THE OSIERS BUSINESS CENTRE
LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE
LE19 1DX
England

Work Department

Intellectual Property & IT

Position

With over 13 years’ experience in Intellectual Property, Jenna’s practice encompasses both commercial and contentious Intellectual Property and IT matters. Whilst Jenna advises clients on all aspects of Intellectual Property law, she has a particular interest in the enforcement of rights in software, drafting and negotiating commercial Intellectual Property and IT agreements, trade mark portfolio management, and in supporting the firm’s Corporate teams with transactional matters.

Jenna is also a member of the firm’s Data Protection Team, advising clients in relation to GDPR compliance and other data protection matters.

Jenna joined Howes Percival’s Intellectual Property team in October 2008, having worked (and qualified) in-house at ITV Plc which equipped her with a sound understanding of commercial clients. Jenna acts for clients in a variety of sectors, including food and drink, fashion, media and creative, IT and education.

Jenna is recognised in the Legal 500 for her experience in Intellectual Property, IT and Telecoms, and Media and Entertainment.

Career

  • 2019 – Present: Howes Percival LLP, Director
  • 2012 – 2019: Howes Percival LLP, Senior Associate
  • 2008 – 2012: Howes Percival LLP, Associate
  • 2007 – 2008: ITV Plc, Trainee Solicitor
  • 2004 – 2007: ITV Studios Global Entertainment Limited, Rights Executive
  • 2003 – 2004: Legal Practice Course, The University of Law
  • 2002 – 2003: Graduate Diploma in Law, The University of Law
  • 1999 – 2002: Bucks New University

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property

Howes Percival LLPcouple excellent knowledge and experience in this field with a hands on, personable approach’, handling intellectual property litigation, international trade mark portfolio management on behalf of retails, manufacturers and food and drinks clients. Team leader Matthew Talbot is ‘a highly capable, personable and problem-solving IP lawyer’ specialising in complex trade mark, copyright, patent and design rights disputes. With a background in food and drink law, he is well-equipped to advise on European Food Protection matters such as PGIs, PDOs and TSGs. Hannah Steggles‘ practice focuses on patent, trade mark and design right litigation. Directors Jenna Bruce and trade mark attorney Sarah Dacre are also of note.