With activity across the entertainment and media, retail, and technology sectors, DMH Stallard LLP handles post-Brexit IP protection, co-existence agreements as well as detailed pre-product launch risk analysis. Co-lead of the team Tim Ashdown splits his time between Brighton and London and is reputed for his expertise in contentious IT matters and software copyright. Also a co-lead of the team, John Yates in Gatwick helms data protection issues, while Debbie Venn and Rebecca Leeves are based in Brighton, the former is often engaged in business policies, whereas the latter assists clients with IP licensing arrangements and strategy.

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Testimonials

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‘A great multidisciplinary approach to intellectual property, company law and contracts for protection.'
‘A measured and considered approach to advice given.'
‘I have worked with Debbie Venn in relation to intellectual property matters. Debbie is thorough and responsive. Her advice is concise and commercial. She is an absolute pleasure to work with.'
‘The team is responsive with a good grasp of practical options for litigants and solutions that generate value without unneccesary complications or side-tracking issues.’

Key clients

Raymond Briggs Trust
Page White Farrer
Gravitas Method Limited
Optiva Securities Limited
FBFX Limited

Work highlights

Advised the Raymond Briggs Estate on all of the royalty contracts, publishing agreements and commercial arrangements in place between the author/artist and various publishing or other commercialising entities.
Advising Gravitas Method on its innovative training programme and protection of its intellectual property rights.
Advised Optiva Securities Ltd on its portfolio licence and know-how licence terms as part of its investment framework.