Boyes Turner, based in Reading, is well regarded for its cross-border IP expertise in the technology, media and publishing sectors. The firm has both contentious experience, including handling infringements across jurisdictions, and involvement in a range of non-contentious issues, including brand guardianships, licensing issues, acquisition-related IP matters and work relating to the protection and exploitation of IP rights. The practice is led by Sarah Williamson, who is able to ‘combine an endearing personality with an extremely effective negotiation style’, and who has in-depth experience of the commercialisation and protection of IP rights. Helen Dobson is also regarded for her broad IP practice focusing on the telecoms, software, transport and retail sectors.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘I have always had very high quality lawyers from Boyes Turner.'
‘Sarah Williamson is our main partner. She manages to combine an endearing personality with an extremely effective negotiation style, leveraging her expert technical knowledge.’
Key clients
- Auto Trader Limited
- Culligan Group
- Virtualstock Limited
- Guardian News & Media Limited
- Wireless Logic Limited
- First Hydrogen Limited
- 2Heads Limited
- The Wildsmith Collection Limited (trading as Wildsmith Skin)
- ZOK International Group Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Culligan on its group companies’ trade mark portfolios, including Harvey Water Softeners Limited, Monarch Water Limited and Zip Heaters (UK) Limited, encompassing an extensive number of global trade marks.
- Advised Wildsmith Skin on a contract for a bespoke formulation of its high performance skincare products.
- Advised First Hydrogen on contracts for the market testing of its prototype zero-emission, long-range hydrogen powered utility vehicles and on a research and development project.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Williamson