Praised for its ‘very responsive and dedicated practice’, Simkins LLP is notably well-versed in the media and entertainment space, often representing clients before the IPEC, High Court, and UK and EU IPOs. Paddy Gardiner helms the team with his arsenal of skills across the music, film and TV sectors, while Jim Dennis, who possesses more than 25 years of experience in the field, handles the full gamut of IP rights. Tom Iverson is another name to note in the practice, bolstering the group with his IP disputes expertise.
Testimonials
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‘Very responsive and dedicated practice, highly experienced trademark practice, always gets best results even in difficult cases.’
‘Jim Dennis is outstanding, providing very helpful advice and he is highly efficient in achieving the goals of the clients.’
Key clients
- Jimi Hendrix Estate dba Experience Hendrix, LLC
- David Bowie Estate dba Jones
Work highlights
- Acting for Sony Music UK in defending a High Court claim relating to ownership of copyrights, performers’ rights, and royalties by heirs of former members of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and assisting Experience Hendrix (the owner of copyrights and related rights derived from Jimi Hendrix’s estate) with concurrent proceedings also ongoing in New York.
- Advised Experience Hendrix L.L.C, which is owned by the family of the late Jimi Hendrix, on managing the IP rights arising from his life and works.