Addleshaw Goddard‘s IP team stands out for its expertise in commercial matters, working closely with an impressive roster of clients in the retail and consumer sectors to advise on brand purchases, IP protection matters, and licensing agreements. Under the leadership of the highly recommended Georgina Powling, the Leeds practice is well regarded for its ability to advise on the IP aspects of major corporate transactions, and the team also regularly assists clients with their IP and brand portfolio expansions. A growing volume of contentious work is also handled with the support of key contact Alice Chaplin.

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  • ‘They do a good and dedicated job and go the extra mile for us.’

Key clients

  • Anglian Water
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • Associated British Foods/Primark
  • Diageo Great Britain Limited
  • Fortnum & Masons
  • Hostmore plc
  • Royal Mail Group
  • Ted Baker
  • Volkswagen

Work highlights

  • Advised Diageo on the IP aspects of the acquisition of the DON PAPA rum brand.
  • Advised ASDA on various IP and separation issues, most notably in relation to its brand licence agreement with Walmart.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Addleshaw Goddard
Partner in the commercial department, specialising in intellectual property.  Georgina advises on a broad range of intellectual property matters, with a particular emphasis on agreements relating to the exploitation of IP rights including patent, trade mark and software licensing, research and development arrangements, confidentiality agreements and franchise agreements.  She also has significant experience on IP matters in the context of corporate and finance transactions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Georgina Powling

Other key lawyers

Alice Chaplin