Cleveland Scott York is adept at managing trade mark portfolios for clients in the financial services, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, transport, and fashion industries. Additionally, the team frequently engages in oppositions before the UKIPO and EPO. The ‘brilliant trade mark’ department is co-led by Lorna Hobbs and Jonathan Clegg. Other key names include dual-qualified trade mark attorney and solicitor Claire Birro and Hertfordshire-based Andrew Clemson, who is experienced in registering trade marks globally.
Testimonials
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‘Lorna Hobbs has oodles of experience and is great with clients.'
'Strong commitment to personal relations with clients.'
‘Quick appreciation of client's needs and aspirations, coupled with excellent knowledge of the subject.’
‘To put it simply, CSY expertly resolved a trade mark conflict from multiple sides without it reaching any legal track or tribunal proceedings, such was by virtue of CSY’s intelligent approach to negotiating with the opposition and its technical expertise in this area of law, but also in its commercial awareness of the client’s business within its respective industry.'
- 'From start to finish, CSY provided sound professional advice and guidance at each stage, the attorney would also take on board our input during the negotiations with the other side.'
‘From the outset, we instinctively knew that Andrew Clemson was a safe, reliable choice to manage such a sensitive trade mark matter, as he has the right mix of legal expertise and commercial insight to ensure my company’s operations remain safeguarded within its respective industry and field, whilst maintaining the scope of my trade mark application with minimal limitations.'
‘Excellent to work with and brilliant trade mark and IP team that is innovative and client driven. Always on the ball and proactive in making clients aware of upcoming issues.’
‘Andrew Clemson is a star individual. Responsive and technically brilliant on trade mark-related matters.'
Key clients
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Target Brands
- Rolls-Royce PLC
- Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
- Saputo Dairy UK/Dairy Crest
- Citigroup Inc.
- The National Trust
- Oxygenetix Institute Inc.
- Noble Foods Limited
- Numatic International
- United Biscuits
- Drest Limited
- Transport for London
- Legatum Limited
- GM Cruise Holdings LLC
- Utilita Energy
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Light & Wonder, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing Laboratory Corporation of America in complex European trade mark oppositions.
- Assisting Transport for London with its extensive trade mark portfolio.
- Representing BAPE Hong Kong Limited before the European Court of Justice.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Clegg, Lorna Hobbs