D Young & Co LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
LONDON
EC2V 7BQ
England

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys Tier 1

D Young & Co LLP has offices situated in London, Southampton, and Munich, enabling the firm to seamlessly support a range of international clients, including universities, blue-chip companies, SMEs, and start-ups. The team of patent attorneys is well versed in representing clients in prosecution and opposition proceedings before the EPO, and it boasts expertise across a range of sectors, such as electronics, IT, engineering, biotechnology, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals. FTOs and due diligence mandates continue to be a growing trend. Engineering, aerospace, and medical devices specialist Anthony Albutt leads the firm's mechanical practice, while Simon O’Brien is noted for his activity with venture capital companies and start-ups. Charles Harding in Southampton is a notable name in the life sciences arena, especially regarding biotechnology, molecular biology, and immunology. Rachel Bateman is another key name in the team, and she is skilled in contentious mandates.

Practice head(s):

Anthony Albutt; Simon O’Brien

Other key lawyers:

David Alcock; Rachel Bateman; Zöe Clyde-Watson; Garreth Duncan; Charles Harding; Lawrence King; Dr Anthony Latham; Tamara Milton; Jennifer O’Farrell; Matthew Caines; Tom Pagdin

Testimonials

‘Very astute patent attorneys who have a litigation-forward mindset, which is invaluable for cross-border, national and regional litigation.’

‘Without exception, everyone gets up to speed on the technology quickly and reaches a high level of expertise in the specific field, which is invaluable for prosecution, and even more so in oral proceedings for oppositions and appeals. Everyone has been flexible, conscientious, and extremely easy to work with.’

‘I was pleasantly surprised (amazed, actually) at how quickly Charles Harding and Matthew Caines both got up to speed on our technology and the distinctions between our claimed technology and that of the proprietor, as well as that of the other opponents. This technical familiarity was key to our successful arguments in oral proceedings, and led to the best possible outcome.’

‘Charles Harding and Matthew Caines (and in fact everyone I worked with from D Young) are a pleasure to work with, making an arduous opposition and appeal much easier. I would not hesitate to recommend the practice to others, and in fact I have.’

‘The team has expertise in the life and biomedical sciences, which fits into our remit. They are always very flexible in their processes to match our needs, for instance adjusting communications, splitting invoices to match our budgets, and engaging directly with our partners in ways that work for us.’

‘Tom Pagdin has worked with our portfolio for many years. He always provides sensible and pragmatic advice to help us achieve our desired goals, taking the bigger context into consideration. He is very approachable and easy to work with.’

‘I have had the privilege of working closely with Dr. Antony Latham at D Young & Co LLP for many years as his client. D Young & Co LLP’s expertise in intellectual property law, particularly in the complex field of CAR T cell therapy, is exceptional and remarkable. Throughout our collaboration, they have consistently impressed me with their commitment to openness and honesty, ensuring a smooth and trustworthy client experience.’

‘Anthony Latham stands out not only as a skilled lawyer but also as a doctor with remarkable talents in both legal and scientific domains. His comprehensive understanding of the intricate nuances of intellectual property law, coupled with his deep scientific knowledge, have been instrumental in our patent endeavours.’

Key clients

Airspan Communications Limited

Allergy Therapeutics

Arm Limited

Asahi Kasei

Avanci

Boehringer Ingelheim

Brompton Bicycles

CERN

Convatec

Cosmetic Warriors (Lush)

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals

Eden Research

Genentech

Genespire

GKN Aerospace

Global Blue

IFF

Intelligent Instruments

James Hardie Technology Limited

Ligand Pharmaceuticals

Naturbeads

Novo Nordisk

Oxford BioMedica

Seloxium

Sony Corporation

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Olympus Medical Solutions

Symetrica Limited

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd

The Lubrizol Corporation

Thirtyfivebio

Toyota Motor Corporation

UCLB

University of Southampton

University of Bristol

Vigil Neuroscience

Zealand Pharma

Work highlights

  • Advising TEVA on actions in the UK Courts and representing it in parallel oppositions at the EPO in relation to a number of blockbuster drugs.
  • Representing Ligand Pharmaceuticals in an EPO opposition and subsequent appeal proceedings.
  • Acting for Sony in an opposition at the EPO in the field of surgical microscopes.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys Tier 1

D Young & Co LLP has offices in London, Southhampton, and Munich and endeavours to provide clients with a seamless pan-European trade mark offering, including support with filing and enforcement mandates, and frequently appearing before the UKIPO and EUIPO. Trade mark litigation expert Tamsin Holman sits at the helm of the department with expertise in international disputes, and solicitor Anna Reid is a key member of her team. Richard Burton boasts expertise in handling large trade mark portfolios, while the ‘excellent’ Gemma Kirkland is skilled in advising on trade mark filing strategies and cancellation actions.

Practice head(s):

Tamsin Holman

Other key lawyers:

Matthew Dick; Richard Burton; Jackie Johnson; Gemma Kirkland; Anna Reid

Testimonials

‘A tightly run and highly competent team that is on hand to provide concise commercial advice in a timely manner.’

‘Gemma Kirkland is an excellent, proactive, pragmatic and highly responsive practitioner.’

‘The team at DY are fully committed to working with the client in any way the client wishes. In respect to our relationship with DY, it is more like a partnership with seamless integration between our in-house team and the DY Team.’

‘Gemma Kirkland and Tamsin Holman have great attention to detail and give pragmatic advice. They understand the client’s business and the pressures that in-house counsel face.’

‘The trademark team at D Young & Co is brilliant. They are knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and responsive. Matthew Dick is my number one go-to trade mark lawyer in the UK.’

‘Matthew Dick is personable, knowledgeable, professional, with sharp analytical skills, business oriented and pragmatic, and Anna Reid is an up-and-coming young partner who has done stellar work for clients. Also knowledgeable, professional, analytical and responsive.’

‘A team of bright young lawyers with creative and effective ideas to solve any trade mark problem.’

‘I have had the pleasure of working with some of the talented professionals at D Young and can only have words of praise and commendation for the work of Richard Burton and Anna Reid.’

Key clients

Adele

AkzoNobel

Al Futtaim

American Eagle

Arm

Avis Budget

Avon Rubber Limited

Bugatti International SA

Burger King

Ceuta Group

Church & Dwight

Continental

Cosmetic Warriors (Lush)

Crockett & Jones Shoes

Ferrari

Fifty Shades Ltd

Games Global

Gaz & Jo Intellectual Property Holdings

Global Blue

Grays of Cambridge

Groupe Canal+

Guiness World Records

Hard Rock

Heineken

Hubbell

Instagram

Johnson & Johnson

La Perla Beauty

Lenovo

LG Corporation

Link Scheme Limited

Marriott Hotels

Meta

Metro Bank

Microgaming

Naked Juice

ProPharma Group

Qualcomm

Rolex

Skechers

SOP International Limited

Sunseeker International

Swarovski

Teva Pharmaceuticals

The Dow Chemical Company

The Prodigy

The Shard

Tropic Skincare Ltd

Turnbull & Asser

UPS

Uswitch

Work highlights

  • Acting for Marriott in UK High Court proceedings in relation to alleged trade mark infringement and passing off.
  • Representing Industrial Cleaning Equipment (Southampton) in successful IPEC proceedings and a subsequent successful appeal to the Court of Appeal in a trade mark infringement case.
  • Representing Instagram in trade mark matters before the UKIPO and advising on UK infringement and enforcement matters.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design Tier 4

A ‘highly professional and specialised IP firm’, D Young & Co LLP pairs its experience before the EUIPO, UKIPO, and German courts with its capabilities in the design area and portfolio management. Heading up the group is Tamsin Holman, who is noted for her expertise on the contentious side and often incorporates cross-border work into her arsenal of mandates. Matthew Dick hones in on the field of trade marks, while Anna Reid is well-versed in representing clients in the IPEC in relation to a diverse host of issues. Gemma Kirkland is noted for her strengths in global portfolio management and matters in the UKIPO.

Practice head(s):

Tamsin Holman

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘D Young has two main features, which are it was one of the first patent and trademark agencies to incorporate first rate IP litigation solicitors, and its international reach.’

‘Tamsin Holman is a very experienced litigator and she has benefited from important flow of work from the US. Very knowledgeable of very different jurisdictions, and of how to instruct and coordinate foreign lawyers.’

‘D Young is a highly professional and specialised IP firm, both in relation to prosecution and litigation.’

‘The people are kind, helpful, and know how to act quickly, commercially, and to the point with a proper understanding of the client’s needs.’

‘I have been working with a number of people at D Young, including partners Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid. They are excellent lawyers in all aspects.’

‘I feel very comfortable when working with them knowing that my clients are taken vary good care of.’

Key clients

Abiomed

AkzoNobel

Al Futtaim

Arm

Burger King

Ceuta Group

Cosmetic Warriors

Crockett & Jones Shoes

Facebook

Grays of Cambridge

Groupe Canal+

Hard Rock International

Hubbell

Instagram

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

Gaz & Jo Intellectual Property Holdings

Johnson & Johnson

LG Corporation

Marriott Hotels

Metro Bank

Naked Juice

Qualcomm

Skechers

SOP International Limited

Sunseeker International

The Dow Chemical Company

Tropic Skincare Ltd

UPS

Teva Pharmaceuticals

GKN Aerospace

Work highlights

  • Representing Industrial Cleaning Equipment (Southampton) in successful IPEC proceedings and subsequent successful appeal to the Court of Appeal in a trade mark infringement case.
  • Acting for TEVA UK Limited in High Court proceedings relating to a trade mark infringement case.
  • Acting for the claimant, Skechers, in a rare design case in relation to three UK registered designs before IPEC.

D Young & Co is one of Europe’s best known IP firms, setting the standard for legal expertise and technical knowledge with its top-tier partnership, and highly-qualified, client-focused team.

The firm: D Young & Co is proud of its heritage, built through supporting innovative organisations of every shape, size and type. Established in 1891, D Young & Co LLP has grown to become one of Europe’s largest IP firms, serving clients throughout Europe, the US, Asia and all global markets.

Clients choose the firm for its intellectual property services, confident in the knowledge, experience and dedication that have characterised its work throughout the firm’s history. The firm’s attorneys and solicitors have a deep knowledge and understanding of the science behind patented inventions, how brands operate in different markets and of the legal landscape underlying IP rights.

D Young & Co aligns the services of IP attorneys, solicitors and rechtsanwälte in order to provide a streamlined, cost-effective service to clients that advises and assists not just on UK, German and EU IP rights, but also on global portfolio management and enforcement.

As one of Europe’s largest and best known IP firms, it sets the standard for legal expertise and technical knowledge, and has been ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500, WTR 1000, IAM Patent 1000, Chambers & Partners , the Financial Times and IP Stars.

The firm has published three acclaimed books in recent years: European Design Law, EPO Board of Appeal Decisions and European Trade Mark Decisions.

Types of work undertaken
Patents: D Young & Co has one of the most respected and largest patent teams in Europe, providing a full range of patent services including patent drafting, filing and prosecuting, and representing clients at oppositions and appeals). Attorneys are highly qualified in a wide range of technological fields and can deal with a broad range of subject matter.

Trade marks: the D Young & Co trade mark team has an impeccable track record, setting the standard in trade mark protection. The firm’s trade mark attorneys and solicitors can help with all trade mark requirements, including clearance searches, trade mark registrations and opposition, invalidation and cancellation actions.

Designs: D Young & Co’s highly regarded team of design experts is experienced in advising on the full range of issues relating to product design, packaging, branding and copyright across all commercial sectors. As well as filing registered design applications in the UK, Germany and EU, the team also files them worldwide through its foreign design attorney network.

Dispute resolution and legal: D Young & Co’s solicitors and rechtsanwälte have extensive experience in all forms of intellectual property dispute resolution including litigation, mediation and arbitration. They have acted in high-stakes cases relating to all technical areas. We handle UK cases cases in the High Court (Chancery Division), the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) and UK Intellectual Property Office. In Germany we are experienced in representing clients in the German infringement courts in first instance and appellate proceedings, the German Federal Patent Court (Bundespatentgericht) and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt). The firm has extensive experience in co-ordinating and supporting multi-country disputes involving courts across Europe, Asia and the US.

Other offices: Munich, Southampton

Department Name Email Telephone
Head of BD Jo Hodson [email protected] 020 7269 8550
Photo Name Position Profile
Anthony Albutt photo Anthony Albutt Experience in private practice in Germany and the UK coupled with industrial…
Rachel Bateman photo Rachel Bateman Partner, Patent Attorney
Zöe Clyde-Watson photo Dr Zöe Clyde-Watson Zöe’s area of expertise is chemistry, including small molecule pharmaceutical and veterinary…
Matthew Dick photo Matthew Dick Matthew specialises in all areas of brands-related law and litigation, with a…
Kirk Gallagher photo Dr Kirk Gallagher Kirk advises a range of clients including multinational companies, SMEs and academic…
Tamsin Holman photo Tamsin Holman Tamsin has a wealth of experience dealing with enforcement and infringement of…
Jackie Johnson photo Jackie Johnson Jackie has extensive experience across a range of trade mark activities including…
Catherine Keetch photo Catherine Keetch Partner, Patent Attorney
David Meldrum photo David Meldrum David’s main areas of expertise are electronic engineering and physics and his…
Tamara Milton photo Tamara Milton Partner, Patent Attorney
Neil Nachshen photo Neil Nachshen Neil’s portfolio has steadily evolved and is now focused on EPO oppositions…
Simon O Dr Simon O"Brien Simon’s area of expertise encompasses both biological and chemical subject matter including…
Jennifer O'Farrell photo Jennifer O'Farrell Partner, Patent Attorney
Anna Reid photo Anna Reid Partner, Solicitor
Kit Wong photo Dr Kit Wong Kit has worked in private practice since 1997 and, during this time,…
Number of UK partners : 36
Number of other UK fee-earners : 50+
Total staff : 200+
English
German
Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
ECTA (European Communities Trade Mark Association)
European Patent Institute
EPLAW
EPLIT
Intellectual Property Owners (IPO)
AIPPI (Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)
International Trade Mark Association (INTA)
LES
Law Society of England and Wales
German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright Law (GRUR)
Charter Institute of Arbitrators CIArb
Pharmaceutical Trademarks Group (PTMG)