England - South East • Dispute resolution
Howes Percival LLP
General commercial work and IP disputes are specialist areas for Howes Percival LLP, which utilises the strength of the former Maier Blackburn practice, which merged with the firm in early 2024. Steven Maier handles the commercial litigation caseload, advising publishing houses and writer’s estates in copyright and trade mark disputes.
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Key clients
- The Tolkien Estate Limited
- Agatha Christie Limited
- Madga Archer
- Estate of Peter Mayle
Work highlights
- Advising the Tolkien Estate in connection with the repeated infringement of its intellectual property rights in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings on the merchandising platform Etsy.com.
- Advising Escargot Copyright Limited (the Estate of Peter Mayle) on a dispute over the use of the book title “A Year in Provence” in connection with an unrelated television programme.
- Advising British “pop” artist, Magda Archer, on a dispute with the fashion house Gucci over the use of certain images in their clothing range.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Steven Maier