Spread across Lancashire, Brabners LLP's practice is known for its vast experience in trademark applications and filling strategies, IP ownership issues, and domain name disputes. Practice head Colin Bell handles a broad range of issues involving promotion and advertising, licensing arrangements, and commercial contracts. Nik White leads the firm's commercial and IP group in Liverpool, often assisting clients with franchising and commercial IP issues, while Hannah Fawcett is noted for her strong focus on fashion and retail, and her knowledge of IP licensing and trade mark opposition actions. Manchester's Hayley Morgan is a specialist in copyright, design rights, and passing off.
Testimonials
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‘We've work with many solicitor firms and Brabners is the best by far.'
'Hannah Fawcett is a joy to work with. She is incredibly commercial - understanding what our organisation's key concerns are and advising accordingly. She is efficient when responding to a query and sets out her advice in an easy to read and understand manner. ’
Key clients
- Alder Hey Childrens Charity
- Beaverbrooks the Jeweller Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised The Royal Parks on the filing and prosecution through to registration of various trade mark applications, including marks containing geographical locations and royal emblems.
- Advising NORI HR and Employment Law Limited in relation to an IP, copyright, database rights, confidential information court proceedings, including an application for interim relief and Imaging Order before the High Court. The matter was successfully settled avoiding need for further costly litigation.