Bristows LLP

Brands, Marketing and Advertising

Paul is a Partner in the Intellectual Property department specialising in advertising and marketing law and brand protection matters generally. He joined Bristows in 2009.

Paul is a Partner in the Intellectual Property department specialising in advertising and marketing law and brand protection matters generally. He joined Bristows in 2009.

Though his experience covers the full range of intellectual property issues (both contentious and non-contentious), Paul's work focuses on advertising regulation, content licensing, and trade mark and copyright infringement. His experience includes advising on: global IP protection, multi-platform advertising clearance, social media campaigns, global brand restructuring, passing off disputes, brand launches, and the preparation and defence of ASA, PhonepayPlus, Trading Standards and CMA investigations.

Paul's wide range of clients includes major brand owners, car manufacturers, retailers, airlines, financial service providers and media companies.

Paul regularly speaks on brand protection and advertising law matters and has been widely published, including in the leading advertising industry guide - Ad Law - published by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. He was recently appointed as the UK editor of INTA's Trade Dress portal.

Qualified 2001Partner 2010

INTA’s Related Rights/Rights of Publicity sub-committee

New Hampshire College, USA (1993 Business Administration); Brunel University (1988 LLB); Bristol University (2002 IP Diploma)