Dehns‘s trade mark practice is well positioned to advise clients on UK and EU protection matters, covering searching, registration, and portfolio management, as well as policing and enforcement. Another key area of activity for the group is litigation; it represents clients before all levels of court, including the UKIPO and EPO. Some key names in the group include the ’excellent prosecutor and trade mark practice leader’ Elaine Deyes, head of the litigation department Paul Harris, senior partner Elizabeth Jones, and managing partner Adrian Samuels.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Clare Mann has a lot of knowledge on trade mark practice in the UK and always gives good advice and proposals.’
‘Always profound and straightaway feedback with solution mindedness. They not only provide an overview of the situation, but also provide a preferred solution. Outstanding in comparison to other companies in the same field because of the fluent processes and prompt feedback. Always clear guidance.'
‘Present tough topics in an understandable way. Absolutely solution minded with fast responses that are to the point. Elaine Deyes is outstanding for me and delivers on all of the above.’
‘The trade mark team is very well organised and therefore very efficiently working, which shows in terms of results and cost. The trade mark attorneys are a very motivated and knowledgeable team, and working with them gives you a very comfortable feeling.’
‘Elaine Deyes is an excellent prosecutor and trade mark practice leader. In our view, she is the first person to address if you have complex and urgent prosecution work for the UK. Elaine is also a tough negotiator.'
- 'Clare Mann is an outstanding global portfolio manager.’
‘Great technical knowledge, strategic advice and customer service.’
‘Alexandra Nott's attention to detail, ability to develop an understanding of our business and needs and to simplify complex intellectual property matters in a digestible manner were greatly appreciated.’
Key clients
- Honda Motor Europe
- Man Group PLC
- Hamptons International
- Avon Cosmetics
- Playboy
- Apple Corps
- Jane Shilton
- Emporia Brands Limited
- Nuffield Health
- Oxford Genetics
Work highlights
- Acted for DN Solutions in successfully defending a complex UK trade mark opposition against sportswear brand PUMA SE involving the stylised word 'PUMA', covering lathes and machining centres.
- Representing Palatine Hill in the protection of its brand ‘FOTEN’ via an EU trade mark application, where, despite facing opposition from LABORATOIRES PHODÉ based on its mark 'PHODÉ' in December 2023, the EUIPO issued a decision in which the opposition was rejected and LABORATOIRES PHODÉ was ordered to pay costs to Palatine Hill.
- Represented Dubber successfully in an EUIPO objection against Dubber's 'DUBBER' mark, securing its EU Designation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elaine Deyes, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Jones, Adrian Samuels