A sample of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP's work in the IP space includes assisting with global trade mark portfolios, licensing deals, and copyright disputes. Steering the department, which is ‘comprised of skilled individuals’, is Mary Bagnall, an established practitioner who covers the full gamut of IP rights. Transactional expert Caroline Young regularly assists clients with matters arising from the engineering, manufacturing, life sciences, and technology fields. Other key team members include Nick White, who is particularly active in the leisure, fashion, and food and beverage industries, and Charlotte Duly, whose broad range of undertakings include trade mark, design, and domain name work.
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‘The team is comprised of skilled individuals who are dedicated in providing quality work within budget.’
‘I have been regularly working with Charlotte Duly and she is a wonderful person to work with. Her opinions are on point and responses are quick.’
‘Charlotte Duly and Nick White are experienced and able to advise on all aspects of UK trademark law.’
‘Charles Russell Speechlys LLP's IP practice provided us with excellent and comprehensive support in a complex and multifaceted case. The IP team navigated us through the specifics of the UK IP regulations in an extremely clear and accessible manner.’
- 'Mary Bagnall's in-depth knowledge of IP combined with her very extensive experience and knowledge of the market sector proved to be an excellent combination and effective support.'
- 'Mary Bagnall has a unique ability to anticipate possible scenarios and select optimal legal measures to ensure the protection of client rights. Every bit of Mary's advice and support provides a sense of security and being under safe wings.'
- 'Olivia Gray perfectly recognises the needs and goals of the client and selects the most appropriate legal means to achieve these goals. Her level of attention to every detail of a case is second-to-none.'
- 'Selecting tailor-made solutions, in-depth knowledge of legal regulations, thorough understanding of business needs and responsiveness are certainly some of the hallmarks of the IP legal support provided by Olivia Gray.'
Key clients
- Actis
- Essity Hygiene and Health
- Cadbury
- Moore Global
- Hachette
- Wahaca
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
- Samaritans
- Rapha Racing
- Gulf Air
- wagamama
- Australian Manuka Honey Association
- World Rowing
- Honest Burgers
- Itsu
- Howard de Walden Estates
- Immodulon Therapeutics Limited
- Emergex Vaccines Holdings Limited
- Rentschler Biopharma
- FIFA
- International Tennis Federation
- Freddy’s Flowers
- Aldo
- V&H Limited
- M Group
- Dementia UK
Work highlights
- Defended PXG Pharma in trade mark opposition proceedings brought in the UKIPO by US headquartered sports equipment business Parsons Xtreme Golf, with a successful result.
- Represented a client in achieving the striking out of a claim of copyright infringement against legendary theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn in the High Court by a former dancer who claimed that he had written the song Memory from the musical CATS, with a successful result.
- Advising Wagamama on the continuous management and protection of the global IP portfolio.
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Mary Bagnall