The IP-focused team at Browne Jacobson LLP largely assists brands from the fashion, beauty, retail, automotive, and food and drink sectors with contentious and non-contentious matters, including trade mark infringements and counterfeiting. The team also advises on influencer agreements with major brands, and has assisted clients with issues concerning the use of AI. Declan Cushley acts for brands in the management and protection of their IP portfolios. Giles Parsons and Emma Roake are also noted for their IP expertise.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have worked with this team for a number of years and as a result they have an excellent knowledge of our business. Their strengths include their speed of response to enquiries, commercial acumen, ability to translate technical legal language into relevant business information and their personable working style. Additionally the team has provided our business with bespoke training in some key legal matters important to our sales and marketing teams which was extremely valuable.’

  • ‘Very high level of legal expertise in an assortment of different areas. Ability to relate this legal knowledge to the commercial practicalities of our business. Speed of response. Personable working style resulting in their feeling like a part of our team. Standout team members include Declan Cushley and Giles Parsons.’

Key clients

  • Match Group LLC
  • Bestseller A/S
  • Mace Group
  • Joonbyrd Limited
  • OCU Group Ltd

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Declan Cushley

Other key lawyers

Giles Parsons, Emma Roake