Hansel Henson

Hansel Henson specialises in intellectual property and digital media law. As a leading niche practice, unlike its competitors in the legal directories, the firm does not offer a full range of legal services, instead it focuses on its areas of expertise and strives to be the best at its specialisms.

Addressing legal challenges from a ‘real-world’ perspective to deliver practical, cost-effective and business-focused solutions, the firm combines professional expertise with a personal client care service. Delivering ground-breaking work has resulted in successfully establishing long-term relationships with clients across diverse industries.

Undertaking both contentious and non-contentious work covering the range of soft IP rights and consumer-driven media – from internet, TV and entertainment; to fashion, sport, film, gaming and branding – Hansel Henson has an in depth knowledge of existing and emerging digital media and brands. The challenge fundamentally involves understanding where the eyes, ears and spending power of the consumer go and the firm advises on the legal issues that emerge from this.

Numerous software developers, content creators, retailers, and advertising, branding and marketing agencies rely on Hansel Henson for its sector expertise and specialist services. The firm also advises many businesses (including several other law firms) that are not primarily IP or media-driven, but use Hansel Henson on those few occasions when they need specialist IP or media advice.

Campaigning in areas where it believes the law is being abused, since the firm was founded in 2009, it has successfully defended a number of businesses accused of trade mark infringement by either easyJet or easyGroup.

Hansel Henson has a worldwide network of firms similarly expert in intellectual property and digital media issues and is regularly instructed by other UK and overseas law firms, accountancy practices and in-house counsel.

Work we do

Intellectual property rights (including copyrights, trade marks and design rights): advising across the complete range of issues around the creative industries, particularly in brand, design and media, and where content is digital.

Commercial contract drafting and other non-contentious advice: from entrepreneurs to global brands, Hansel Henson draws on a wealth of experience of drafting and negotiating commercial agreements including; licensing, sponsorship, merchandising, franchise, distribution, agency and digital rights agreements, IP assignments and joint venture deals.

Digital media law: experts in consumer-driven media businesses, particularly those operating in the digital sphere – from traditional internet, TV, film and entertainment, to fashion, sport and gaming – Hansel Henson advises on each area individually, and where they often cross over, in multi-channel advertising, marketing and distribution, and social networks.

Registration of trade marks: specialists in all aspects of trade mark registrations in the UK, EU and worldwide.

Intellectual property disputes: dealing with a large number of intellectual property disputes each year, acting for both claimants and defendants. The majority of these disputes are settled without going to court. For those matters which are litigated/pursued the firm has experience in dealing with cases in the High Court, IPEC and the UK IPO and EU IPO registries.