AA Thornton
Client SatisfactionThe ‘highly qualified’ and ’pragmatic’ team at AA Thornton is notable for its capabilities that span enforcement proceedings, portfolio management, and IP joint ventures, to name a few. Geoff Hussey, who is well-versed in representing a range of clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal on issues such as IP ownership and design rights among others, and Sarah Darby , who is entrusted by household names across the technology, luxury goods and pharmaceutical sectors, co-lead the group. Daniel Byrne, who sits as a deputy district judge in the IPEC and demonstrates particular proficiencies in handling brand disputes, is another key name to note.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Geoff Hussey offers a strong commercial approach to litigation that puts clients in a strong strategy position.’
‘Geoff Hussey has a great commercial sense and a willingness to explore legal options to achieve his client's goals.’
‘The AA Thornton team are always accessible and have a pragmatic approach to complex issues. They have a collaborative way of working and look at the big picture when giving advice, taking into account our wider strategy, which isn't always the case when firms advise large companies. They have a flexible approach to our arrangement and are happy to tailor their service to meet our business needs.’
‘AA Thornton provide a dedicated, pragmatic team that provides swift advice to clients in need. They provide a tailored service based on a client's given set of needs which means collaboration is ultimately easier, particularly in times of need.’
‘AA Thornton's staff are at the cutting edge of IP knowledge; they have sector experts which means that you are consistently delivered the best service and advice.’
‘AA Thornton is a firm with highly developed expertise in all areas of intellectual property. The firm is also able to provide very practical solutions and adapt to its clients' needs.’
‘AA Thornton's professionals are highly qualified experts in their field of practice, but also extremely practical and friendly, which makes working with them a pleasure. In particular, Daniel Byrne is an incomparable lawyer. His advice is always of the highest quality, based on an exceptional knowledge of the law and very careful analysis.’
‘AA Thornton is practical and strategic in their brand protection. They are also very business-minded and appreciate the multiple non-legal factors that their clients consider when making decisions on a legal matter. So, what might appear as an easy and obvious decision to make from a legal perspective might be more complicated when considering the practical business implications.’
Key clients
- Virgin Enterprises Limited
- Admiral Group Plc
- Zaun
- Confused.com
- Zilch
- Olaplex
- Oil States
- Associated British Foods
- Wolf 1834, Ltd
- LeLynx
- Jimmy Choo
- Paul Smith
- Faul Productions BV
- Robert Bosch
- Sony
- Calor Gas
- ZPG
Work highlights
- Represented Virgin Enterprises Limited successfully in a trade mark infringement dispute resulting from Heineken’s use of 'virgin' and 'desperados virgin' in relation to the non-alcoholic version of the 'desperados' beer brand.
- Advising Admiral Group PLC on an infringement of its trade marks and breach of a co-existence agreement by Admiral Markets following their re-brand to “ADMIRALS”.
- Represented Dutch music festival organiser successfully in its claim against Dockyard London Limited for infringement of its trade mark DOCKYARD by the defendant’s festival to be held under the sign DOCKYARDS.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Geoff Hussey, Sarah Darby