Our specialist IP litigators can advise you at all stages of a dispute involving IP rights – from initial discussions about strategy and risk, all the way through to litigation in the IP Enterprise Court and High Court and beyond, if necessary.
You will benefit from a team with extensive experience in handling IP disputes, as well as detailed industry knowledge, who can resolve disputes in a way which is tailored to your business needs. You will be working with lawyers who are pragmatic, responsive and strategic, and whose skills include advocacy and mediation.
We have strong relationships with barristers and specialist lawyers overseas, and work closely with the firm’s other dispute resolution lawyers and reputation protection, defamation and privacy team, to provide advice which has the bigger picture and PR firmly in mind.
We are experienced in providing fast, pragmatic IP clearance advice for content of all types, as well as new brand and product launches, with the potential for disputes and how to avoid them at the forefront of our advice. We make use of our network of international contacts to co-ordinate advice across several countries where necessary.
We can also help you to set up and run effective online enforcement programmes, which can head off disputes by identifying and dealing with infringing items or content quickly and cost-effectively.
Our trade mark group, which includes specialist lawyers and Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys are adept at handling brand related disputes ranging from dealing with with trade mark and domain name squatters, through handling third party oppositions, invalidity and cancellation actions, to drafting and negotiating co-existence and settlement agreements to resolve disputes that arise.
We can advise you on:
- Disputes and litigation involving copyright, moral rights, trade marks, passing off and unfair competition, design rights, database rights, trade secrets, patents and confidential information
- Pre-dispute ‘litigation avoidance’ and risk management strategy
- Pre-action advice and dispute resolution strategies
- Interim injunctions (including blocking injunctions, search orders and Norwich Pharmacal orders)
- Litigation in the IP Enterprise Court, High Court and Appeal Courts
- Disputes in the UK IP Office and the EU IP Office and related Appeals
- Mediation
- Other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Coordinating cross-border IP disputes
- Online infringement monitoring and takedown programmes
- Infringement in the context of parallel importation and selective distribution networks
- Company name objections
- Domain name disputes
- The impact of Brexit on existing disputes and IP strategy
- Oppositions, cancellations and appeals
- Co-existence agreements
- Design and domain name registration and management
FTSE 100 listed engineering company
We supported a FTSE-100 engineering company in successfully resolving a multi-million Euro technology licence dispute.
Software patent litigation
We advised a software company in successfully defending a patent invalidity action, with a significant international component.
Estate of a leading author
We represent the estate of a bestselling author in enforcement of IP rights against unauthorised merchandise.
Entertainment property
We advised a leading entertainment business on claims in the High Court involving passing off, copyright infringement, defamation and economic torts, and we co-ordinated a mediation involving multiple parties.
Leading author
We have advised a leading author on a range of IP disputes, often with an international dimension involving co-ordination of advice from overseas. Our advice has included how best to resolve disputes, tactical planning, and mediation and settlement negotiations.
Shireen Peermohamed
Partner
E: shireen.peermohamed@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Kostyantyn Lobov
Partner
E: kostyantyn.lobov@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Sandi Simons
Partner
E: sandi.simons@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Andrew Terry
Partner
E: andrew.terry@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Georgina King (née Long)
Managing Associate
E: georgina.long@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Daniel Prim
Senior Associate
E: daniel.prim@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Jordan-Marie Caton
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (Senior Associate)
E: jordan-marie.caton@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Sharon Daboul
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (Managing Associate)
E: sharon.daboul@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Samuel Flack
Associate
E: samuel.flack@harbottle.com
T: 0207 667 5000
Filippa Evans
Senior Associate
E: filippa.evans@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Marissa Beatty
Associate
E: marissa.beatty@harbottle.com
T: 02076675000