Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP stands out for its patent litigation expertise, with the team often advising clients in the retail, consumer goods and manufacturing sectors; it also frequently works with various governmental departments. James Love leads the team, which also leverages the expertise of Rose Smalley-Gordon, and is well equipped to handle trade mark, passing off, copyright and design protection and enforcement matters. Amy Galloway and Razvan Popa, who both cover a diverse array of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, are also key names to note.
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Key clients
- Geofabrics
- Department of Business and Trade
- National Grid
- Global Brands
- Vetements
- Swiss Military
- NorthStandard
- DeTect
- Duckhams
- Barbour
- H&M
- Decathlon SA
- English Heritage / Historic England
- University of the West of England
- Nesta
Work highlights
- Represented Geofabrics Limited in a successful High Court and Court of Appeal rare patent action concerning infringement, validity and quantum.
- Advising the Department for Business & Trade on the formulation of an intellectual property framework surrounding the government's National Digital Twin Programme (NDTP).
- Advising National Grid on the legal framework and contractual terms of a research and collaboration agreement involving the development of a novel way of remotely monitoring pipeline integrity using advanced technology and software.
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James Love