Mr James Marsden > Dentons > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
ONE FLEET PLACE
LONDON
EC4M 7WS
England
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Work Department

Technology Media and Telecoms (TMT)

Position

James is a senior associate in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice, based in our London office and focuses on intellectual property matters. He has extensive litigation experience (including on cases litigated at the High Court of England and Wales, the ECJ and General Court of the European Union) and advises on trade mark and patent litigation. James is an experienced adviser on complex trade mark prosecution strategies and regularly advises on opposition and invalidity actions. He also advises on defamation matters. In addition to contentious matters, James advises on IP licensing in commercial arrangements.

James has qualifications in intellectual property law from both the University of Oxford and University College London.

James has in-house experience, having previously worked in the legal teams at SpinVox Limited (now part of Nuance), a high-tech mobile communications company, and at Catlin Group Limited, the FTSE 250 specialty underwriter.

Career

Education

University of Oxford, 2017, Postgraduate Diploma, Intellectual Property Law and Practice

The University of Law, 2012, LPC,

Distinction

 

University College London, 2008, LL.M., Intellectual Property Law

King’s College London, 2007, LLB (Hons)

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design

The ‘excellent’ practice at Dentons offers a full IP service, acting for household names in trade mark prosecution matters, as well as being involved in numerous High Court proceedings in recent years. The practice is also noted for its global reach. Practice head Anna Copeman handles a variety of contentious matters, alongside managing international brand licensing and franchising agreements for American Eagle Outfitters. Senior associate Jennifer Cass advises clients on a spread of contentious and transactional matters, while James Marsden has recently handled IP enforcement and licensing advisory work for numerous clients.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)

Recommended by clients for its ‘deepness of knowledge’, Dentons is known for its work in the UK courts, having handled various High Court proceedings. Justin Hill helms the practice, often acting for world class tech companies in patent portfolio matters. Counsel Marie Jansson-Heek has advised clients on opposition and appeal proceedings, while senior associate James Marsden’s experience encompasses enforcement and licensing advisory work.