Safeguarding IP rights for its clients on a global scale, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP fields a solid IP offering in the automotive, retail, luxury, apparel, and technology sectors in particular, providing strategic advice from a contentious and non-contentious standpoint. Nick Bolter, who spearheads the ‘incredibly smart and engaged’ practice, is well-positioned to advise clients on trade marks and design. Another name to note is Martin Henshall, who deploys his trade mark expertise to operate for a panoply of clients.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'We are always satisfied with Nick Bolter's professionalism and accuracy in handling our matters. Nick is a very knowledgeable lawyer.'

  • 'We appreciate Nick Bolter’s responsiveness as well as his incisiveness when communicating to counter-parties. Nick is a very valuable asset.’

  • ‘Nick Bolter is very responsive and has deep institutional knowledge of my company. His associates are also excellent. Good knowledge of EU law.’

  • ‘The team are incredibly smart and engaged and have expert knowledge across the IP and trade marks sector; they are able to advise on all issues in this space on a global basis, working with local firms where necessary but nonetheless streamlining the process.’

  • ‘Martin Henshall is extremely responsive, intelligent and advised clearly on complex issues. He is a fountain of knowledge on trade mark law, particularly UK, EU and US, but also has wider global knowledge.'

  • 'Martin Henshall is a pleasure to work with and a very safe pair of hands.’

Key clients

  • Netflix
  • Ferrari S.p.A.
  • Timberland Licensing LLC
  • Vans, Inc.
  • Abercrombie & Fitch sagl
  • TGI Fridays
  • X
  • LoopMe Ltd
  • Kontoor Brands
  • Turtle Beach Corporation
  • BCE IP Holdings
  • Williams Grand Prix Engineering

Work highlights

  • Represented Netflix since 2017, providing a range of trade mark services with a focus on title clearance, prosecution in the UK and EU, and enforcement.
  • Represented X Corp. in UK trade mark matters since 2014.
  • Assisting Ferrari with undertaking UK trade mark and copyright enforcement work.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nick Bolter

Other key lawyers

Martin Henshall