Acting on a number of trade mark portfolio issues including pre-filing searches, filing applications and oppositions, Moore Barlow offers its clients strong IP experience to support on commercial transactions. John Warchus leads the Guildford-based team and provides advice across IP strategies, disputes, licensing arrangements and due diligence in relation to M&A deals. Dorothy Agnew, based in Southampton, is a key name to note for her work regarding the protection of IPR and transactional work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Moore Barlow work as a team to deliver successful work for the client.’

  • ‘John Warchus was excellent in handling the trade mark application and the subsequent successful overturning of the challenge. In a situation which really was David vs Goliath, the odds were not in my favour and so to be successful, I needed clear and efficient legal support.'

  • ‘We have worded with Moore Barlow for many years. We have always had advice that make sense and our interests remain safe as a result.’

  • ‘John Warchus remains our go-to guy, he is superb.’

  • ‘The team at Moore Barlow are able to assist us across the field of IP and have been assisting us with international and domestic trade mark filings.'

Key clients

  • Minesoft
  • Manitou UK Limited
  • Tinius Olsen Limited
  • Phoenix Software Limited
  • The Boys Brigade
  • High Road Thai Restaurants Limited
  • Young Minds Trust
  • Dr Leather Ltd
  • ISEB Limited (The Independent Schools Examination Board)
  • Venture Engineering Group
  • Marcos Motor Car Limited
  • Ockham Biotech Limited
  • Tquila Automation Limited
  • Skyline Systems Development Limited
  • Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe Limited
  • Ellescope Limited
  • McNeil Venue Holdings Limited
  • Emerald Bespoke Ltd/Phillip Bell
  • Academy21 Limited
  • The Nautical Institute

Work highlights

  • Advised Venture Precision Engineering Group on the disposal of its interests in Watford-based HireTech to US company, American Sanders
  • Advised Minesoft on its international trade mark strategy for its new AI product.
  • Advised an IT supplier to the public sector on its global trade mark strategy for a new product range.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Warchus

Other key lawyers

Dorothy Agnew