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LONDON
WC1B 3SR
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Will Holmes
Work Department
Intellectual Property (Copyright, Trade Marks and Designs), Media Law, Litigation
Position
Will is a Senior Associate at Hansel Henson who is an intellectual property and media law specialist.
Undertaking both contentious and non-contentious work, he advises on copyright, trade mark, designs and media matters, especially disputes. Will is an expert in the protection and exploitation of IP and licensing and has experience of litigating at all levels as well as advising on regulatory IP and advertising issues.
With a particular interest in the publishing industry and rights acquisition and exploitation in film, TV and video games, Will acts for authors, video game developers and museums. He also advises clients in the life science and food and drink sectors.
Career
Trained at Sidley Austin; qualifying in 2019.
Associate at Sidley Austin until 2020.
Solicitor at Hansel Henson since 2020, promoted to Senior Associate in 2023.
Memberships
Member of The British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association (BLACA).
Education
University of Exeter (BA in English Language & Literature, 1st Class Honours Degree)
BPP University (Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course, Distinction in both)
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
The ‘diligent and personable’ team at Hansel Henson is trusted by entrepreneur-led businesses, ranging from start-ups to major corporations, with IP disputes and trade mark portfolio management, among other matters. David Hansel co-leads the practice, with demonstrable experience in convergent technologies, notably copyright issues in relation to internet-based consumer applications and AI. Fellow co-lead Justine Flockhart has a wealth of experience in the trade mark sphere. Thomas Henson is particularly active in the digital media sector, while associate Will Holmes assists clients in thd publishing, gaming and consumer goods sectors on various copyright, trade mark and registered design disputes.