England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Elkington + Fife LLP
Elkington + Fife LLP boasts a team of ‘excellent subject-matter specialists’ that are highly adept at handling UK trade mark filings, oppositions and related disputes, clearances, and recordals. Well-known brands continue to instruct the group with their UK and EU trade mark portfolios, and it has seen an increase in instructions by large commercial firms and foreign associates. Chris McLeod ’leads a talented and dedicated team’ from the firm’s London office and is praised as a ‘complete genius’. In Sevenoaks, Mark Scott is skilled in registered design mandates, while London-based Allister McManus focuses strongly on contentious matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Chris McLeod leads a talented and dedicated team who are proactive, responsive, and great to work with. Chris is highly knowledgable in all aspects of trade mark law.'
‘I appreciate the honesty and straightforwardness, as well as the professional skills the individuals I work with in this firm apply.'
‘A very solid and professional group of practitioners. I have worked with Chris McLeod and his team for many years and find them reasonably priced, very available, and the advice is always of a very high technical standard. I have no hesitation in recommending them to my clients, and working with them as a team. Understated excellence.’
‘I have worked for many years with Chris McLeod. I don't think he has ever made a mistake. He sees points very clearly, and has very good professional judgement. A true professional of the old school.’
‘The team are excellent subject-matter specialists and advise clients on a vast range of matters, from UK and international trade mark applications and design right infringements to domain name disputes. They are responsive, pleasant, and a joy to work with. Their fees are reasonable, and no problem is unsolvable.'
'Chris McLeod is a complete genius. He responds at lightning speed and gives absolutely the best advice in a pithy and accessible way that clients can immediately understand.'
'Allister McManus is responsive, helpful, and astute.'
Key clients
- Formula One Management Limited
- Fulham Stadium Limited
- Fulham Football Club
- Corning Incorporated
- Philips B.V.
- Signify Holding B.V.
- Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited
- BASF SE
- Evonik Industries AG
- Spire Healthcare Limited
- Malvern Panalytical B.V.
- OSA Fine Spirits
- Decon Laboratories Limited
- Citation Limited
- Imperial College of Science
- FabricNano Limited
- LexiFi Limited
- Mirabeau SAS
- The Juice Master Limited
- Petronella Ravenshear
- Better Nature Limited
- Corsearch
- Slaughter and May
- Borenius Attorneys
- Blank Rome LLP
- Merkenbureau Knijff & Partners
- Collyer Bristow
- Spencer West LLP
- Marcuria
- Onel Trademarks
- Memery Crystal LLP
- RGB Legal Services Limited
- Nishimura & Asahi
- Corpo Legem
- CyberLink Corporation
- Mana Biosystems Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Formula One Management on the F1, Formula 1, Grand Prix, and associated trade marks.
- Advising Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems on filing and registering numerous UK trade mark applications, international registrations, and foreign national applications for the client’s established industrial ink brands.
- Representing Corning Incorporated in trade mark applications and oppositions, and successfully assisted the client with resolving a long-running, multi-jurisdictional dispute with Evolv Technologies.
Lawyers
Leading Individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris McLeod