England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Taylor Wessing LLP
Taylor Wessing LLP’s comprehensive IP service includes assisting clients with the full spectrum of brand protection and enforcement issues alongside copyright disputes and transactions. The practice is prominent across creative industries, such as music, broadcasting and social media, with notable strengths in technology. Co-lead Niri Shan is particularly experienced in the litigation sphere, operating across all aspects of soft IP, while fellow co-lead Mark Owen is active in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. Jason Rawkins advises on both contentious and non-contentious IP issues related to brands, designs, and domain names, and Adam Rendle undertakes various copyright issues, covering a wide variety of creative and tech sectors. Roland Mallinson counts major international brand and technology owners in his client roster.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘A strong trademark and copyright team.’
‘Adam Rendle is very good at copyright.’
‘The team has lots of expertise in brand advice and diversity in background, level and type of professional qualification.’
‘The individuals are committed and, having worked with us for a while, have gained good knowledge of the brand and its issues in the market.’
Key clients
- Inditex (Zara)
- William Grant and Sons
- The Bazooka Companies, Inc.
- Shenzen Senior Tech Materials
- Orange
Work highlights
- Acting for William Grant & Sons in a dispute regarding a lookalike Hendrick's gin product sold by Lidl Gin. The case is particularly significant since it is a rare example of the claimant winning a lookalike case in the UK.
- Advising Inditex, owner of the Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti and other fashion brands, on all IP matters in the UK.
- Advise The Bazooka Companies, Inc. (previously called Topps) on the defence of it's candy/confectionery product in the shape of a baby's bottle, which has been sold in the millions around the EU for many decades and has recently been threatened.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Niri Shan, Mark Owen