England - East Midlands • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Adamson Jones, part of Gateley Legal

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In 2022, Gateley Legal acquired Adamson Jones, part of Gateley Legal, an East Midlands-based patent and trade mark attorney firm housing one of the region’s largest specialist patent, design and trade mark teams covering the full spectrum of IP, from filings, to enforcement, commercialisation and advice in relation to advertising and media. John Buckby chairs the national intellectual property and sports department. Patent and trade mark attorneys Simon Cooper and David Gwilliam have a keen interest in medical devices and healthcare sector. For portfolio management and enforcement actions, associates Natasha Walker and Paven Munder are recommended.

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  • 'John Buckby has provided us incredible service, advice and insight. He is always responsive and quick to understand our needs and requirements and provides a solution that fits our business setup. We are very pleased with the service we have always received from all the team.'
  • 'John Buckby always offers relevant, concise and insightful advice to us in a professional and prompt manner. We always feel like we are truly valued as clients.'

Key clients

  • Ideagen Limited
  • Toikido Limited
  • Institution of Occupational Safety & Health
  • SnowDome Limited
  • Augmented Instruments
  • NFP Corp

Work highlights

  • Acting for Ideagen Limited on UK and international trade mark and IP matters, including managing their worldwide trade mark portfolio and handling oppositions and IP disputes around the world.
  • Represented IOSH Services Limited in High Court proceedings against NCRQ Ltd for trade mark infringement and passing off.
  • Represented a US jeans brand in UK trade mark opposition proceedings.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

John Buckby

John Buckby

Gateley Legal

John specialises in intellectual property law. His work covers the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property, including trade marks, passing off, copyright, designs, patents, confidential information, and domain names. John is a dual-qualified solicitor and trade mark attorney. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). John is particularly experienced in advising on the protection and enforcement of trade marks, brands and copyright. He handles trade mark applications, oppositions, revocations, cancellations, and related proceedings around the world. John worked in the music industry for several years before becoming a lawyer. He takes a highly pragmatic ‘no fuss’ approach to solving legal problems and seeks favourable commercial deals and solutions for his clients. John has a strong track record of resolving intellectual property disputes in a client-focused, efficient way. He has won numerous cases in the courts and trade mark registries, including cases in the UK courts relating to passing off, copyright, and design rights. Recent cases include trade mark oppositions, revocations, and complex trademark disputes relating to keyword advertising and comparative advertising.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Buckby

Other key lawyers

Simon Cooper, David Gwilliam, Natasha Walker, Paven Munder