Stobbs IP in Cambridge has an 'incredibly professional and highly knowledgeable team' that acts for a stellar roster of clients across the sports, media and entertainment sectors. Liverpool Football Club, Pharrell Williams, and Nirvana are among those benefiting from the firm's experience in brand management. Head of litigation Geoff Steward and head of dispute management Chris Sleep are main contacts. They lead a practice that 'delivers an exceptional level of client care'. Steward and associate William Haig recently assisted UEFA with its international enforcement programme against ambush marketing during tournaments and other infringements of its IP.
Testimonials
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‘Incredibly professional and highly knowledgeable team that has developed an exceptional understanding of our IP portfolio over the years. I would not move advisors. ’
‘Smita Pattni is a rising star at the firm and someone whose advice I trust. Unlike other many other legal advisors, Stobbs successfully delivers an exceptional level of client care - you don't feel as though you have to battle with other clients for their engagement.’
Key clients
- Liverpool Football Club
- HK28 Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising UEFA on its international enforcement programme against ambush marketing during tournaments and other infringements of its IP.
- Acted for the defendants (1) Dream Pairs Europe Inc and (2) Top Glory Trading Group Inc in a trade mark infringement claim brought against them under s.10(2) and s.10(3) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 by Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL (“Iconix”), owners of the Umbro brand, relating to the Umbro logo.