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At Browne Jacobson LLP, the newly promoted 
Paula Dumbill joins ‘unlawyerish’ technology transfer and brand protection head Mark Snelgrove and contentious heavyweight Peter Ellis. The team 
recently advised Patrick Cox on the misappropriation of trade marks, and a transport company on passing 
off issues.

James Fry heads Eversheds LLP dedicated practice, which spans technology and branding instructions; contentious issues; and strategic advice for clients such as Mary Quant and Siemens. It advised The Olympic Park Legacy Company on branding agreements in 2010.

Jill Tomasin at Gateley is highly experienced in assisting major brands (including Aurum Group/Mappin & Webb) in the protection and exploitation of IP. In 2010 she dealt with trade mark disputes in Brazil, and defended parallel import claims in the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.

At Howes Percival LLP, ‘excellent IP litigatorMatthew Talbot has been advising Schenk in patent infringement litigation, and UK food producers in applications for protected geographical indication (PGI) status. The team’s advice is ‘typically forthright, focused and high value’.

Jim Carter heads Nelsons Solicitors Limited’s large team, which advised bicycle manufacturer Giant (UK) Limited on a range of brand licence agreements and challenges to its trade mark applications. Carter gives ‘very balanced, thorough advice’.

At Shakespeares, Ed Wright handles non-
contentious instructions relating to the creation and commercial use of IP in bioscience, engineering and pharmaceuticals. Scott Farnsworth left the firm to set up his own IP practice.

Trade mark filings and patent protection actions are a feature of Freeth Cartwright LLP’s Birmingham-focused practice.

Hewitsons LLP’s strong Cambridge-based technology group has experience in advising clients across the fashion, software, electrical, hi-tech and biotech sectors.

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