Operating for several household name brands in the technology, energy, and media sectors, Dentons manages a multitude of disputes, portfolio management, and general enforcement and protection mandates for its clients. Anna Copeman spearheads the team, frequently handling global-scale matters and multi-faceted contentious proceedings. Jennifer Cass’s arsenal of skills include media and commercial matters alongside brand licensing projects and contentious proceedings. James Marsden bolsters the practice with his disputes expertise. They are regarded as a ‘balanced team but ready to push boundaries and unknowns’.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent team for all our IP management and strategy. They took time to develop an excellent knowledge of our product, brand and objectives that now makes it easy to navigate our IP protection globally. Their end to end management and ability to collaborate and guide the strategy globally is what has been the most helpful for my company.'
'They are a balanced team but ready to push boundaries and unknowns if they feel it is necessary to achieve the objectives set.’
‘Anna Copeman is a great leader who has clearly built a strong, independent team and you can see that by how they operate confidently with any issues given individually.'
'James Marsden who leads our daily interaction has absolute confidence in the competency of his colleagues.’
‘Incredibly down-to-earth, a joy and easy to work with. I could not ask for more from a firm.’
‘Anna Copeman is a standout partner; highly commercial, pragmatic and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'James Marsden is destined to be a standout partner at Dentons. Absolutely brilliant.’
‘Dentons is our one-stop-shop for all trademark-related aspects; they have developed an excellent understanding of our business model and market and can offer tailored counsel and service that addresses our needs. Based on their knowledge of our portfolio, their advice is proactive and holistic. Leveraging the global Dentons network, support regarding other jurisdictions is seamless and fast.’
Key clients
- American Eagle
- M&S
- Sky UK
- Swatch Group
- TomTom
- Glencairn
- Frasers Group
- Virgin
- ArQit
- Pelé Brand
Work highlights
- Representing The Swatch Group in defending 20 simultaneous attacks against core trade marks brought by Samsung following a successful High Court claim brought by Swatch.
- Acting for American Eagle with respect to international work and in a large number of contentious and non-contentious matters across the globe.
- Advising M&S on its third party brand business model and advised on the expansion of this business model on an international basis.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anna Copeman