Despite a widely recognised strength in technology, the intellectual property group at MBM Commercial caters to a diverse range of key sectors, spanning media, financial services, retail, sport and health. Andy Harris leads the team from Edinburgh, overseeing a steady stream of mandates which includes advising clients on registered IP portfolio expansion and assisting with protection and enforcement, with particular expertise in the protection of IP rights related to infringement and misuse on social media platforms. Legal director Ian McDougall is a contentious specialist and regularly handles copyright, trade mark and design rights litigation.
Testimonials
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‘A firm which clearly demonstrates a willingness to engage with clients right through from early advisory stages of a business to the harder aspects of litigation, which demonstrates a joined-up, international approach to intellectual property.’
‘Iain McDougall received a recent, well-deserved promotion. He is a very smart and very approachable lawyer with considerable experience of intellectual property and dispute resolution more generally.’
Key clients
- Pogo Studio Limited
- Bright Ascension Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Pogo Studio Limited on commercial SaaS/cloud services agreements and resolution of IP property ownership.
- Advised Bright Ascension Limited in relation to an IP Audit.