A ‘luminous group of charming lawyers’, Burges Salmon LLP is active on the contentious and non-contentious sides, with experience up to the Court of Appeal as well as managing day-to-day IP matters for some notable brands. Jeremy Dickerson leads the team, deploying his trade mark expertise in the courts while managing the portfolios for household names. Helen Scott-Lawler possesses notable strengths in the transactional arena, while Emily Roberts is regarded for her capabilities in the prosecution and enforcement of a litany of IP rights.
Testimonials
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‘Every member of the team at Burges Salmon, from senior partner to junior associate or paralegal, is a true expert in their field, delivering a top-rate service to their clients.’
‘Jeremy Dickerson is a leader in the field having a wealth of experience and being a very well-regarded litigator.’
‘This firm is exceptionally strong in the field of soft IP; they cover all areas of soft IP.’
‘Jeremy Dickerson has extensive experience and gives sophisticated, commercial advice to clients.’
‘The IP team at Burges Salmon are very responsive, knowledgeable about trade mark law, commercial in outlook and friendly and easy to deal with. They are able to work to tight deadlines and still produce high-quality advice.’
- 'I work primarily with Emily Roberts. Emily takes great care of her clients through lightning-fast responses, clarity in advice, and a business mindset that takes the competition into account. She gets my highest recommendation.’
‘BG is a luminous group of charming lawyers. They handle the full gamut of trademark matters, and can help at all stages from clearing names through to crushing infringers.’
‘Emily Roberts is as personable as she is brilliant. Equally at home in the courtroom as before a client.'
Key clients
- Ordnance Survey
- Virgin Group
- BBC and BBC Studios Ltd
- Tesla
- Discovery, Inc.
- Starbucks Corporation
- Victoria’s Secret
- PINK
- Bath & Body Works LLC
- Aritzia
- Harrods
- Funko
- Montane
- Harbour Energy PLC
- UK Hydrographic Office
- Brooks Sports
Work highlights
- Representing a world-leading licensor of global data in obtaining summary judgment in relation to a licensing, copyright, and database right claim.
- Representing the EU subsidiary of Brooks Sports in High Court trade mark infringement proceedings issued against it by Puma.
- Acting as trade mark counsel to a number of major US brands including Starbucks, Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, and Discovery, advising on clearance, portfolio management, and enforcement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeremy Dickerson