A key port of call for various Russell Group universities on the registration of trade marks and licenses, Shakespeare Martineau LLP is well-versed in brand, design, and patent litigation. With over two decades of experience, Ed Wright oversees the Nottingham-based practice and is primarily engaged in non-contentious matters, including the creation, ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property. Selina Hinchliffe is proficient in transactional work, in addition to IP licensing, reorganisation, and strategy. Charlotte Cassells is noted for her strength in property infringement disputes.
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Key clients
- Cambridge Weight Plan
- Source Bioscience
- Phenotypeca
- Replay Maintenance/Passport365
- Proodle Solutions
- University of Nottingham
- Spirit Health Group
- BPR Medical
- Heavyweight Air Express
- Recresco
- Endurance Zone
- Medishout
- Independence Products
- Ultra Sport Europe
- Car Chem
- The Nutrition Advisory Team
- Funki Drinks
Work highlights
- Advising BPR Medical on an IP licence and distribution agreement with Medclair that gives BPR Medical exclusive rights to supply Medclair’s mobile nitrous oxide conversion technology (MDU) in the UK and Ireland.
- Advising Medishout in relation to several application software/IP licence agreements with multi-national licensees such as Olympus and B.Braun for cloud-based technology for reporting faults in medical devices/equipment.
- Advising the University of Nottingham on IP licence agreements surrounding the Ingenuity Programme.
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Ed Wright