The ‘brilliant’ Howard Kennedy LLP maintains a particularly strong practice in the arts space, advising across a litany of IP issues that include trade mark licensing, IP acquisitions, and contentious disputes, often with a cross-border element. Steering the practice is Robert Lands, whose practice is comprised of an array of trade mark and copyright mandates. Colin Sawdy, who heads up the firm’s trade mark offering, counts technology, media, and consumer electronic companies in his client roster.
Testimonials
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‘Great leadership and sophisticated skills.’
‘Brilliant team.’
‘Alex Watt is a force of nature; superb advice and always on point.'
‘Howard Kennedy is a modern and forward-thinking law firm.’
‘We regularly work with Alex Watt and his associate, Jon Sharples. Alex is a highly commercial and charismatic lawyer. Jon is a fantastic addition to the team who is highly skilled and a pleasure to work with.’
‘We would like to extend a strong appreciation to Robert Lands for his great work. Their ability to defend our position has led to numerous favourable outcomes.'
‘The team works knowledgeably and efficiently to deliver for our needs in the UK market.’
‘Robert Lands and his team work efficiently with us to serve the needs of our clients in the UK market. They work collaboratively as an extension of our own team and deliver succinct advice and prompt solutions. Pollyanna Savva is also a standout in the team and is a pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
- Yilin Wang
- ePlus, Inc.
- SEGA Corporation
- Billion Dollar Boy
- Pandora Jewellery
- Yorkshire County Cricket Council
- Lavish
- The Restaurant Group
- Cox London
- David Zwirner
- LG Household & Healthcare Ltd
- 72andSunny
- S&P Global Ltd
- ENDX
Work highlights
- Advising David Zwirner, German art dealer and owner of the David Zwirner Gallery in New York City, London, Hong Kong, and Paris, on brand strategy, trade mark clearance, and trade mark prosecution in the UK and internationally.
- Acted successfully for Chinese-Canadian poet and translator, Yilin Wang, in her copyright and moral rights claim against the British Museum.
- Acting for technology company ePlus Inc (and UK subsidiary IGXGlobal Limited) in the registration and prosecution of their UK and EU trade marks.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Lands