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Howes Percival LLP Offices

Leicester
    Howes Percival LLP
    3 THE OSIERS BUSINESS CENTRE
    LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE
    LE19 1DX
    England
    Visit website 0116 247 3500 0116 247 3539

    Matthew Talbot

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    0116 247 3514 matthew.talbot@howespercival.com

    Work Department

    Intellectual property.

    Position

    Matthew specialises in all areas of UK and European Intellectual Property law, particularly contentious matters. He advises clients regarding trade marks, copyright, design rights, passing off, patents, European food protection and defamation. He also has substantial experience in IT disputes and has frequently appeared before the English Courts, the European Court of Justice and the UK and European Patent Offices.

    Matthew is the Head of the IP/IT team at Howes Percival, having joined in November 2006 to set up their IP/IT offering. He acts for clients across the UK and Europe covering all areas of intellectual property and large IT disputes.

    Matthew is also a member of the firm’s Data Protection Team, advising clients as they prepare for the introduction of the GDPR in May 2018.

    Career

    • 2006 – Present Howes Percival, Partner
    • 2003 – 2006 Harvey Ingram, Partner
    • 2000 – 2003 Harvey Ingram, Associate Solicitor
    • 1998 – 2000 Harvey Ingram, Assistant Solicitor
    • 1996 – 1998 Holman, Fenwick & Willan, Trainee Solicitor

    Education

    Kinds School, Worcester (1979-1986); Plymouth Polytechnic (1987-1990 Hydrographic Surveying and Marine Law 2:1); Guildhall University (1993-97 commendation in CPE and LPC); Nottingham University (2003-05 LLM in IP Litigation).

    Leisure

    Football, cricket, fishing, cooking.

    Lawyer Rankings

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

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    Matthew Talbot – Howes Percival LLP

    Geared to handle collaboration agreements, IP litigation, and trademark portfolio work, Howes Percival LLP enjoys a strong reputation in the fashion, food and drink, as well as software sectors. Matthew Talbot leads the practice and splits his time between Leicester and Northampton. Talbot is an experienced IP litigator and often handles copyright, design rights, patents, and trade mark disputes. Leicester-based Hannah Steggles is knowledgeable of IP licenses and IT outsourcing agreements, she is also experienced before the UK Intellectual Property Office. In Northampton, Jenna Bruce is skilled in IP licensing, maintenance agreements, and software developments, while Stephen Ruse’s caseload encompasses infringement matters.

    East Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

    (Hall of Fame)

    Matthew Talbot – Howes Percival LLP

    Recently handling domain name, infringement, and software disputes, Howes Percival LLP is skilled at software development and outsourcing agreements. Splitting his time between Leicester and Northampton, Matthew Talbot is experienced before the European Court of Justice and the UK and European Patent Offices. In Leicester, Hannah Steggles is noted for her strength in drafting software development and license agreements, while Paula Dumbill is a commercial contract specialist. In Northampton, Jenna Bruce assists on the enforcement of rights in software and Chris White is knowledgeable of data protection and hardware procurement. Miles Barnes is often engaged in framework agreements, and Stephen Ruse is informed in software infringements.

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