Offering ‘clear, pragmatic and timely’ advice to clients on a range of matters involving patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and database rights, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has a breadth of ‘highly professional and knowledgeable’ IP lawyers. On the contentious side, the firm is active in IP enforcement work and filing disputes across jurisdictions, and in the non-contentious space, the firm is equipped to deal with licensing, collaboration and R&D agreements. The national practice is co-led by Chris Shelley, based in Oxford, and Anna Frankum, in London. Meanwhile in Reading, Joanne Vengadesan and Daniel Berry co-lead the IP team in the South. Holly Strube is a key contact in Oxford for clients in the fashion and luxury goods sectors.
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‘Chris Shelley is our preferred legal adviser for IP and licensing-related commercial agreements. Chris is quick to grasp a situation and make simple and clear recommendations. I find him very agreeable to work with and quick to respond. I trust him on such matters and would recommend him to others looking for legal advice in this field.’
‘The IP team at Penningtons offer a client-centered approach which is built on trust, empathy and clear communication. As the client, we always feel well-informed of the pros and cons of the various options available to take. The team are always accessible to us, promptly responding to any requests that we may have. ’
‘Have worked with Daniel Berry for many years. He is highly skilled in the area and takes time to understand what it is we do, and how we deliver our operations.'
‘Accessible, easy to work with, clear, pragmatic and timely.’
‘Jo Vengadesen is engaging, clear and pragmatic.’
‘The lawyers are highly professional and knowledgeable. They are very responsive to enquiries, and they have treated all our requests with the utmost urgency. For its IP practice, their advice has been superb and they have addressed our needs as and when requested.'
‘The team at Penningtons is unique in the way they have spent time with us to really understand our businesses and they support our internal team by providing context and background when they review contracts for us.'
‘Their team demonstrates a deep understanding of our requirements and provides comprehensive approach and innovative solutions.’
Key clients
- Myricx Bio Limited
- aVaxziPen Limited (formerly Enesi Pharma)
- Barinthus Biotherapeutics PLC (formerly Vaccitech PLC)
- Zihipp Limited
- SynOx Therapeutics
- Alloyed Limited
- National Oceanography Centre
- Grey Wolf Therapeutics Limited
- Pathios Therapeutics Limited
- ThirtyFiveBio Limited
- Compass Box Delicious Whisky Ltd
- Oxford University Press
- Oxford Gene Technology
- Oxford VacMedix Limited
- Solenium Limited
- Veryan Medical Limited
- Solena Materials Limited
- Credo Therapies Limited
- CAB International
- King’s College London
- Richemont International
- Sanderson Design Group
- Pirbright Institute
- bioMérieux SA
- Astro Lighting Holdings Limited
- Ingenox Therapeutics Limited
- Oxford Endovascular Limited
- MitoRX Therapeutics Limited
- Orthox Limited
- IS Research Limited, trading as Megabuyte
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Andreas Stihl Limited
- Organix Brands Limited
- Roka London Limited
- MULTILAW
- Carver Group
- United Colors International Limited
- OneCom
Work highlights
- Advising Fable Data, a data provider in the financial services sector, on data licensing and associated commercial issues.
- Acted for Oxford University Press on a wide variety of matters, advising on intellectual property matters, including in relation to acquisitions and sales, conducting extensive due diligence on IP rights being acquired, and other commercial matters relating to IP.
- Managed the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' UK, EU and International trade mark portfolio, as well as overseeing all IP litigation and brand protection actions brought by ACCA around the world.
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Chris Shelley, Anna Frankum, Joanne Vengadesan, Daniel Berry