Mike Shaw

Intellectual Property

Mike is experienced in all aspects of trade mark, copyright and design work, including the filing and prosecution of UK, overseas, EU and international trade mark and registered design applications, and advising on availability and conflicts. Mike heads up the trade mark team in the Manchester office and is leader of the firm’s design-copyright practice group.

Mike’s practice centres on contentious matters such as trade mark oppositions and cancellation actions, alongside trade mark and design infringement matters. Mike has particular expertise in relation to trade mark and design law relating to creative industries and advertising, and the handling of complaints at the Advertising Standards Authority. He also has considerable experience in relation to the transfer and assignment of intellectual property rights.

LPC - College of Law, Chester (1995)LLB, Law - University of Liverpool (1994)