England - East Anglia • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Tees Law
Tees Law in Cambridge has a niche IP practice focused on the sport, media, education, and cultural sectors. ‘I was very impressed with his knowledge and he was very clear and thorough at explaining how trade marks work’, says a client of senior associate and practice head Alastair Cotton, whose previous experience at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) gives him extensive experience in IP matters. He remains an adviser to the IPC on managing the Paralympic brand and combating ambush marketing.
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Testimonials
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‘I used this practice for a commercial property lease - and mentioned I would be interested in trademarking my business - the solicitor I dealt with recommended someone to me who dealt with IP and they contacted me directly - I was very impressed with how well the two departments liaised the information with each other.’
‘ I was very impressed with Alastair Cotton's knowledge, he was very clear and thorough at explaining how the trade mark worked and the different categories to register. He was very polite and friendly and always answered my questions in a timely fashion. The whole process was made very easy by him, and he's been very helpful in the follow up too.’
'Alastair and Beth are extremely knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- International Paralympic Committee
- Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Art Fund / Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire / Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
- Real Like You (pop band)
- George Collier Media Limited
- Athletic Club (t/a Ultra Flex Gyms)
- National Council for the Training of Journalists
- Granite5
- Cuttsy+Cuttsy
- Wharton Business Consulting
Work highlights
- Advising the International Paralympic Committee in relation to a number of intellectual property issues, including an image rights claim and a trade mark and copyright claim. The firm also advised the IPC on its brand protection strategy for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and assisted in executing that strategy.
- Advised the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund (held by the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation), a consortium led by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire on the commissioning of the first official joint portrait of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The firm advised on the IP rights arising from the commissioning of and loan arrangements for the portrait which now hangs (on loan) in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
- Advised The Athletic Club on the expansion of its business and the achievement of its aim to open more gyms and fitness centres across the UK. The firm assisted the client with identifying the key risks, how best to manage those, and the right model for fulfilling its expansion plans through protecting and exploitation of its IP rights.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alastair Cotton