Praised as a ‘great leader’, Anna Copeman sits at the helm of the IP department at Dentons, which regularly assists clients with IP-related transactions and the purchase of portfolios, large-scale prosecutions, and litigation. Anna Brown is sought after for her expertise in trade mark-related disputes, in particular in infringement actions before the UKIPO. In June 2023, Sinead Mahon joined the firm’s Irish office as a senior trade mark attorney from Lewis Silkin LLP; she is experienced in handling large trade mark portfolios, in addition to oppositions and invalidity actions.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent team for all our IP management and strategy. They took the 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. Dentons has also managed specific market development for our trade mark registrations where we have a need to expand our cover to protect our brand.’
‘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.'
'I am impressed with the consistency with which the team around Anna Copeman provides us with first-class counsel.'
Key clients
- American Eagle
- M&S
- Sky UK
- Swatch Group
- TomTom
- Tik Tok
- Pelé Brand
- Lottoland
- ArQit
- Positec Tool Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented American Eagle Outfitters in successfully settling complex proceedings commenced by Lyle & Scott Limited alleging breach of a co-existence agreement and passing off.
- Representing The Swatch Group in defending 20 simultaneous revocation attacks against core trade marks, brought by Samsung following a successful High Court claim brought by Swatch.
- Acted for Pele Brand LLC in the acquisition of the perpetual global rights to the name, brand and image of Pele.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anna Copeman