PATMA: Trade mark attorneys in London

‘The best part of Barker Brettell is that they have a solid team that has vast experience in their domain and therefore you are always in safe hands while working with them. They understand their clients, are open to discuss and provide an expert opinion on a variety of topics related to TM, IP rights, copyright. They always put their clients before them, are always ready to accommodate our requests and give you a custom-tailored approach to manage your portfolio or way forward. The people are warm, down to earth and always eager to resolve any issues. Since our collaboration with them we have been able to significantly reduce our TM costs and budget.‘

‘Every person I have worked with at the firm has been responsive, practical, and provided clear options and guidance on recommended strategies. They view our relationship as always striving to do what is best for the clients overall, not necessarily for a particular case or for their firm.‘

‘Their knowledge of our trade marks’ history is encyclopaedic! We rely on their expertise because of the excellent service they consistently provide.‘

‘Tracey Arch is an expert with an in-depth and sound knowledge in her field who has always been able to resolve our queries and provide new insights on a variety of topics. Her strengths are that she is an expert who knows her domain really well, has hands-on practical experience in the industry, always put the client’s needs before the firm’s, worked according to our tight deadlines and always delivered before the deadlines and is always accessible and energetic to talk to.‘

‘Catherine Wiseman is my ‘go-to’ person at the firm for trade marks.  She is easy to work with, practical, and provides expert assistance with developing global strategies for clients. She also has an outstanding team of people and has developed many junior trade mark lawyers over the years. She is a pleasure to work with.‘

‘Stephen Lowry is an approachable, committed and collaborative member of the team. He worked well with us to guide us through a challenging process. Stephen is knowledgeable, encouraging and incredibly helpful. His humanity and respect shone through.‘

‘We find Rosalyn Newsome fast, efficient, very pragmatic in her assessment of our portfolio strategy. She deals with each matter with great care and attention to detail. We respect her advice immensely and feel that she is part of our team.‘

‘Becky Knott is an exceptional trade mark attorney. Excellent service.‘

‘Very intelligent, attentive client relationship managers who make the world of trade marks fascinating and deliver advice promptly and always in good spirits!‘

‘They really are the best of the best. Pragmatic, knowledgeable and helpful. Always there when you need them.‘

‘They are the top of the tree.  Knowledgeable, skilled and thoughtful, team players and great with clients.‘

‘Catherine Wolfe and Tony Pluckrose are brilliant. Both have a great sense of humour alongside extremely detailed and extensive knowledge on all things trade marks. They are always available at the other end of the phone or email. It is always a pleasure to speak to them and I always come away with the facts needed to progress the matter at hand.‘

‘Emma Pitcher is extremely bright and thoughtful. A joy to work with. Tony Pluckrose: I am not sure there is anything Tony doesn’t know in the world of IP.‘

‘Tony Pluckrose has enormous experience, a wonderful way with clients and a mind that is both ingenious and pragmatic. He is a problem-solver. Catherine Wolfe is super brainy and knowledgeable. Emma Pitcher has great commercial flair as well as being very bright.‘

‘D Young is a unique practice because of their ability to manage matters with high sensitivity for the commercial needs of the customers. This also associates with great communication skills: they are always straight to the point and eliminate any unnecessary frills or overabundance of qualifications in their opinions.‘

‘The D Young trade mark team is knowledgeable, responsive, professional and friendly. They understand the clients’ business and offer practical advice in addition to their expertise in the sometimes prosaic art of obtaining trade mark registrations. They are very good at managing expectations and dealing with both expected and unexpected developments in the course of prosecution, oppositions, and even cancellation proceedings. They are one of our go-to firms for trade mark work in the UK and the EU, because they simply get the job done – and they are a pleasure to work with.‘

‘The team has solid knowledge of the trade mark prosecution system and effective in opposition matters with outstanding level of bringing a case to success whether through amicable means or through resolving a dispute.‘

‘The individuals we work with are highly knowledgeable, very responsive and very professional and thus are a pleasure to turn to each time around. I specifically note Matt Dick, Flora Cook and Anna Reid from the London office.’

‘We work and have worked closely in particular with Tamsin Holman and Anna Reid. They stand out because of their very personal touch in handling matters. They do not overdramatise problems and almost never approach a new case with doubts about the outcome of a case (doubts are understood when it comes to the law) but immediately shed a different light, show a possible alternative view with a fair degree of positive creativity.‘

‘Matt Dick is extremely savvy, with a great combination of legal knowledge and experience with a practical understanding of what is needed to achieve the client’s goal in any given case. He is responsive, friendly, and very good at client management; we very much enjoy working with him. Anna Reid and Flora Cook are both excellent practitioners with whom we are always happy to work and in whom we have faith. The fact that most members of this group are women is something that I appreciate and approve of.‘

‘Jackie Johnson and Anna Reid provide straightforward and clear advice.‘

‘They are extremely responsive, and provide pragmatic and practical advice that is always suited to the needs of our business. Their knowledge and understanding of our business is invaluable in prosecuting our trade marks.  They work closely with their litigation department, and bring significant knowledge and value to any litigation we have. Excellent knowledge. Practical advice. Quick responses and cost-effective.‘

‘Clear-eyed, organised, helpful.‘

‘Lauren Somers is extremely approachable and a really good sounding board on both trade mark and design issues faced by the business. Her advice is always solution-focused and practical. Personable and excellent understanding of the client and its operation – which in turn means quick, practical and cost-effective advice.’

‘Rebecca Field is a clear communicator.‘

‘There is a depth of knowledge within the team and clearly expertise running through at every level.‘

‘J A Kemp has an amazing trade mark prosecution team. I have found them to be highly professional, prompt, detail-oriented, knowledgeable and to top all this, reasonably priced.‘

‘Aaron Newell is great on strategy, ‘thinking round a problem’ and achieving creative solutions which work for us. Selina Chan offers thoughtful and thorough support to Aaron. Both Aaron and Selina are really personable and enjoyable to work with.‘

‘Charlotte Stirling is organised, professional, extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. She’s extremely responsive and has supported us on our trade mark portfolio for many years now. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing assistance with trade mark issues.‘

‘Charlotte Stirling is a fantastic trade mark attorney.  She offers real, practical advice, proposing solutions instead of simply identifying problems. The solutions she proposes are consistently great, and save our company’s attorneys significant amounts of time, as often we simply need to sign off on the solution she proactively proposed to the issue she identified.‘

‘Ben Mooneapillay is smart, responsive, collaborative, practical and relaxed.  A rare and excellent blend of qualities in a trusted adviser. Would recommend him, and J A Kemp, unhesitatingly.‘

‘Aaron Newell is the star performer I have always preferred to work with. I wonder if Aaron ever sleeps! No matter what time of the day or night you send an email, he responds without delay. His opinions are always thorough and leave no gaps.‘

‘Aaron Newell is an incredibly hard worker with a great knowledge and creativity. He is able to think out of the box which is a great asset for any of his clients. He is extremely fast and very thorough. Thinks in opportunities and possibilities rather than problems. A joy to work with.‘

‘Very responsive and very knowledgeable; keen understanding of client needs.’

‘The firm has a very experienced trade mark team that really knows and understands our business.’

‘The individuals we work with have an unrivalled passion for what they do and the care they show for us as a client. Nothing is too much trouble, and they happily make our problems their problems. Sofia Arenal and Jacqueline Pang always know what’s going on.’

‘Very organised and helpful.  The advice given is always reliable and well grounded.’

‘Good personal interaction with a stable team.’

‘Chris Baume is helpful and always responds fast to our emails and queries.  Also, Chris provides good reports and reliable advice in simple and complicated cases.’

‘Knowledgeable, prompt and personable.’

‘The AA Thornton team are knowledgeable, commercial, responsive and extremely professional. They are genuine partners to our business in all things IP. Their billing systems are innovative and generally make our lives very easy.  All the focus is on great quality advice and not having to worry about admin.‘

‘The team at AA Thornton takes the time to understand our requirements from a commercial perspective, employs the appropriate expertise to best serve our requirements, and then ensures we are kept fully up to date throughout the whole process.‘

‘Ian Gill is excellent – sensible, commercial, pragmatic, responsive.  Suzanne Power is clearly following in the same footsteps.‘

‘Ian Gill is a genuine expert, great guy and proper business partner to all of us. Sarah Neil is a super star. Knowledgeable and great to work with!‘

‘Sarah Neil never let us down. Always follows up files appropriately and answers urgent requests when needed.‘

‘Great communicators, taking a pragmatic approach to our legal issues and offering excellent advice at all times: Louise Foster and Rachel Havard stand out.‘

‘They don’t just do what you’ve asked – they’ll challenge you to consider whether what you’re asking for is what you should be asking for. Very useful point to have, which isn’t common in the industry.‘

‘Louise Foster responds to queries quickly and also ensures we don’t miss deadlines on our replies at times. She has shown to have very good connections to local attorneys in all our core markets, and has very good understanding of us as a business which helps enormously.’

‘Responsive and informative. Keep explanations simple.‘

‘Knowledgeable and lots of relevant examples to draw on when devising a strategy of problem-solving. Experts in a very specialist field.’

‘Rachel Garrod and David Moy are a pleasure to deal with, communicate well,  provide expert advice.‘

‘David Moy provides clear and consistent advice which is simple to understand and (mostly) jargon-free.  Responsive and happy to help.‘

‘Robert Cumming is excellent with clients, very reassuring and quietly confident in his own abilities. An expert in his field, he seamlessly aided my firm through multi-jurisdictional matters on time and to budget. Robert also provides excellent accessibility, and with quick responses.‘

‘Real world counsel for busy companies. Clear concise presentations of the situation with the ability to drill down and explain complex points in a manner that maintains control with us.‘

‘What makes Beck Greener stand out is the hands-on approach. We are treated as family, key strengths are their in-depth knowledge and communication skills which are vital to anyone venturing into this field.‘

‘Ian Bartlett and Kashif Syed are very creative, thorough, and careful. They have assisted with tough problems through thinking of solutions that are not always the most obvious.‘

‘Their knowledge of trade marks and patents is outstanding. Friendly, but aggressive when fighting your corner.‘

‘Catherine Jewell is exceptional in all fields – it is as simple as that. We have a fantastic working partnership.’

‘Duncan Morgan has provided us with comprehensive, yet practical advice on a wide range of matters, including contentious work. He has the ability to work at speed when necessary and is easily approachable. Managing intellectual property requires a uniform approach as it can be all-consuming, Duncan understands this clearly and tempers his recommendations to ensure that protection is given without unreasonable expense.‘

‘All points of contact with Beck Greener are excellent. Kashif Syed and Ian Bartlett look after our work and are both outstanding! Communication is excellent and often proactive, thus ensuring any statutory deadlines are always met. Basically we are totally satisfied with all aspects of this firms operations.‘

‘Kashif Syed is very responsive and Ian Bartlett is extremely knowledgeable.‘

‘Very thorough, very thoughtful, very practical.  A real ability to keep the business needs in mind instead of rotely prosecuting trade marks. Not a treadmill.‘

‘Ready availability. Clarity of replies – in plain English that I as a layperson can understand. Proactive in planning for future renewals well ahead of time. Diligent and cost-effective.‘

‘They provide useful, direct and practical advice.‘

‘Mark Holah is exceptional. Highly responsive with creative solutions to complicated problems.‘

‘Bristows’ team are truly the sum of their parts and when every team member is exceptional at what they do, you really can’t get better. Built on relationships and expertise gained over decades working at the cutting edge of brands and technology, the team excels where others falter.‘

‘Simon Clark, Ian Gruselle, Paul Jordan and Jeremy Blum lead the team with distinction. Their associates are second to none.’

‘Working with Joanna Larkey has only been positive. Incredibly responsive, makes herself available at short notice and provides commercial and strategic advice.  I feel I’m in a safe pair of hands with Joanna. Billing is timely and regular.‘

‘With superior UK/EU trade mark law knowledge and experience, CSY work in partnership with clients, collaborating and advising on a range of complex projects, tasks and cases. Responsive, pragmatic and practical, they truly understand our business needs.‘

‘Very responsive, quick with solutions and advice.‘

‘The team are highly professional, yet friendly. I find they are quick to respond to queries and in particular the St Albans team are realistic in terms of their advice to SMEs and start-up businesses.‘

‘The trade mark attorneys we have encountered are are very bright and on the ball.‘

‘Jonathan Clegg is not only a highly intelligent individual, but he has a calm and reassuring manner which would put clients at ease knowing that they are with a trusted attorney. He stands head and shoulders above the crowd for his leadership skills, his knowledge and his organisational skills.‘

‘Andy Clemson is exceedingly responsive and provides practical, cost-effective solutions to thorny problems, while taking a holistic view of multinational disputes.‘

‘Jonathan Clegg is an industry reputed expert in UK and EU trade mark law, with a wealth of experience handling complex international commercial projects. Andrew Clemson is a highly experienced associate with invaluable specialism in domain names.‘

‘Excellent support, always available and clear advice.‘

‘Martin Delafaille – attentive and diligent. Richard Kempner – huge know-how and great client support.‘

‘Their greatest asset is their staff. At all times they have been both professional and knowledgeable in the subject matter at hand. Be it searches, applications, protection or mitigation, M&C have been able to apply the right level of support to produce a satisfactory conclusion to the brief.’

‘Efficient at responding and clear in their management of the case. Everything was done as it had been said.’

‘Friendly and approachable, always feel like I get honest feedback and pushback that keeps our brand’s protection top of mind.’

‘The trade mark team at Marks & Clerk provides excellent and unique professional service. In particular, they have a Japanese client team and offer timely responses and clear advice to Japanese clients.‘

‘Very committed team; always high performance and good results of their work; quick feedback; act in the very best interest of the client, even if the client is not available for short-term instructions.‘

‘Staff at M&C stand apart from other attorneys by their dedication to the task in hand. This allows our teams to focus on their functions with M&C contributing in a timely manner with each project.’

‘Andrew Hawley always provides clear advice that non-English speakers can easily understand. From his long professional experiences, he knows what clients wish to know and can be supportive to clients.’

‘We have had a very good experience with Andrew Hawley. His expertise is unquestionable, he always offers very profound advice and offers a range of options. Issues are dealt with in a very dedicated way. Clients are in very good hands.’

‘Immediate response on urgent situations. Full knowledge on how to deal with minute details that would pose a risk to the trade mark.’

‘Very strong in TMs and design rights both in the UK and worldwide.‘

‘We were very happy with the client service received, the advice given to us, and the result achieved by the lawyers at M&S.’

‘Very robust in terms of their position in the market. High gravitas.‘

‘Always on hand to help and guides us through often complex issues in a professional way with plain English.’

‘What we liked especially was having one point-person to manage our affairs, right from initial no-obligation chat, to engagement, all the way through to resolution of the trade mark issue we were facing. We were very impressed by Harry Rowe’s professionalism from the start. The whole process ran very smoothly and was painless and cost-effective, and we were very happy with the advice we received and the result achieved. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Harry Rowe personally and M&S in general in resolving a tech-related trade mark issue.’

‘One of their best strengths is to provide full advice in connection with every single matter pointing out all possible courses of action, so the decision-making process seems much easier for the client.’

‘Tanya Buckley always keeps very close communication with her clients. Her responsiveness is undoubted. You always have the feeling that you are being heard and that you can leave it to her since your case will be attended.’

‘Good range of practitioners across IP.’

‘Alice Findlay is great – knowledgeable, level-headed, commercially minded. Tom Sharman is great.’

‘Highly responsive, skilled at translating complex legal issues into everyday language. Very good advice on balance of risks, pragmatic. Strength in depth, always able to deliver a quick response from a member of the team. Adept at progressing things very rapidly.‘

‘Dan Cahill is recommended for expertise and advice on intellectual property and trade marks.’

‘The E&F team have always been very helpful and knowledgeable on any trade mark matters and they have a vast array of international connections which makes for a seamless process when filing for international trade mark protection.‘

‘Small, dedicated teams, led by relationship directors with individual PAs, with access to additional key specialities if and as required. Very low incidence of staff turnover makes for seamless transition and imperceptible interruption to client service.‘

‘I use Elkington + Fife a lot because the service is always very prompt, well thought through, commercial and professional. It’s just a very reliable and faultless service, delivered at the right price. Can’t fault it.‘

‘A very talented and knowledgeable IP team. Commercially-minded and pragmatic. Collaborate with ease with other external advisers (such as lawyers) to give a great service to clients.  Modern and easy administration. Proactive and intelligent.‘

‘Chris McLeod is a vastly experienced practitioner with a calm, clear and analytical approach whose advice can be relied on without question. Chris is good to work with and delivers his advice with a wit drier than a bag of roasted peanuts.‘

‘Chris McLeod has always been a pleasure to work with and happy to find time to respond to all forms of queries. He’s highly knowledgeable on all procedural and strategic matters relating to trade marks.‘

‘Key attributes include excellent industry knowledge, immediate access to relationship director, clear responses and excellent communication at all times, sound and practical advice and guidance. Key contributions in particular from TMA Chris McLeod throughout and on one particular transaction from TMA Allister McManus.‘

‘I always work with Chris McLeod – my go to partner. He is calm and unflappable, huge brain, very assertive in a modest way. Great operator.‘

‘I find the lawyers at Lewis Silkin very knowledgeable, strategic, and practical and readily available by email or phone. They provide quality advice that is practical and at a reasonable price.‘

‘From our perspective, what makes this practice unique is their knowledge of our sector, maturity, and extensive experience.‘

‘The people I work the most with are Steven Jennings, Paul Hegedus, and Oliver Fairhurst. I value the most their accessibility, practical advice presented in a clear and concise manner, and the value they provide.’

‘They were extremely dedicated in terms of helping navigate the several challenges we faced and providing pragmatic advice.’

‘The team is very assertive, but practical.  I feel like the advice I receive takes into account value and risk in addition to the merits.’

‘Friendly, frequent and efficient communication of deadlines, areas of concern. Always kept in the loop with billing and fees are explained upfront and estimates are usually vey accurate.’

‘David Rose provides prompt follow-up and manages our trade mark portfolio expertly.’

‘Sally Britton and her team provide an extremely efficient and knowledgeable trade mark service. They quickly navigate any areas of concern and offer sound advice. In all my time using external counsel they are the only team I have never had to follow up with – they are thorough, consistent and reliable. They are hugely cooperative and reliable and once they have instructions will get on with the work smoothly. Sally has a deep understanding of our business and is always readily available for advice. Her team’s communication is succinct and clear, and we’re given accurate cost estimates prior to each matter. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sally to anyone seeking trade mark advice or protection.’

‘Great responsiveness and great knowledge of IP law.’

‘Very responsive team.’

‘Richard May and Arty Rajendra are great to work with and consistently provide practical and timely advice.’

‘Exceptional client service and management of a huge TM portfolio.’

‘David Birchall provides very pragmatic and business-minded advice. His work goes beyond simply ‘legal’, but looks at the best strategy to reach the client’s business objective.’

‘Very attentive and proactive in respect of highlighting key matters and deadlines.’

‘A strong commercial approach to portfolio management. Appropriate guidance and assistance delivered in a timely manner.’

‘An excellent team that is available to serve and assist whenever needed. They are efficient, well connected across the world and have a solid understanding of the management of trade marks and how we can better manage them.’

‘Yoann Rousseau- one of the most exceptional advisers I have come across. Excellent communication skills, command of his specialist area and always 100% accurate. I wish all advisers instilled the same amount of confidence in their clients.’

‘Jane Martin’s advice was very accurate and professional as well as being prompt at all times.’

‘I have had extensive pleasure working with Clare Turnbull these past few years. She is highly competent and very knowledgeable. She is super efficient and takes her time to understand more about our needs and situation before making recommendations.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of how charities work enabling the team to provide relevant, pragmatic, cost-effective advice.‘

‘They have been brilliant to work with – communicate really effectively, are kind, smart and really work hard for you as a client. They literally achieved everything we asked of them with absolutely no issues at any stage and went above and beyond.‘

‘A real staunch team to assist us in both routine and complex matters. They are also proactive  and great communicators.‘

‘Mathew Healey is a hugely talented individual. He combines an impressive breadth of knowledge, with a refreshingly pragmatic and sensible approach to trade mark law. He gives really useful advice and working with him is a pleasurable experience.‘

‘Mathew Healey runs a strong team; Wendy Grey provides excellent, clear, pragmatic advice. All of the team have a nice manner and are easy to work with. They are responsive and provide an appropriate level of detail; they are also proactive in recommending approaches to specific challenges.’

‘They not only provide all we need to develop and defend our trade marks, but they also offer really thought-provoking and tailored advice based on our needs. I have absolute confidence and trust in their expertise and judgement and appreciate their readiness to explain things and help us explore new areas.‘

‘We have found the entire team to be brilliant individuals to work with, but Catharina Waller in particular I would want to highlight as demonstrating complete dedication to reaching a positive outcome in situations that would try the patience of a saint! She was calm, patient with the questions we had as client, and unruffled by tactics of the opposing side. We loved working with her.‘

‘Catharina Waller and Mathew Healey offer friendly in-depth knowledge and experience that they use to generate advice that we trust implicitly. Their track record in our eyes is second to none, and they offer affordable strategies and practical technical support to ensure that our IP remains adequately protected. In a fast-moving world of competing deadlines, we often have the need to move quickly as we respond to emerging challenges, and Catharina and Mat have always shown the flexibility to help us at short notice to get the job done.‘

‘Knowledgeable, practical and commercially aware, offering advice that is pertinent in the real world. Prompt attention to my matters. Swindell and Pearson provide a full service in relation to trade marks and patents across our global business. The team are professional and proactive. They manage our trade mark applications and renewals in a timely and efficient manner. The practice is rather responsive in routine communications and in addressing our client’s questions and concerns. It is able to render solutions in an agile, cost-effective manner.’

‘Nick Womsley has a keen intellect and an encyclopaedic knowledge of IP matters. He offers sage advice in a down-to-earth manner, sprinkled with good humour. He and Katy Fuggle are a joy to work with.’

‘Kieron Taylor is our main contact and has excellent knowledge of our business requirements.’

‘All of the staff that we work with at Swindell and Pearson have attended to our requirements in a thoroughly professional manner. Natasha Hybner has always provided excellent service. She understands our business and has helped us to improve the management of our trade mark portfolio.’

‘Kieron Taylor responds to our queries and concerns regarding urgent matters in a swift way. His work quality is commendable even when given a short time period.’

‘Katy Fuggle is excellent. She takes the time to thoroughly understand our objectives & issues and help us make good decisions. Katy’s brilliant at breaking down the complicated processes/laws into pragmatic actionable direction. She’s been invaluable with her pre-filing advice and genuinely feels like part of our own company. Plus she’s a real pleasure to work with.’

‘Kieron Taylor and Nick Womsley have been incredibly supportive and patient in a long-running trade mark registration matter. They have been persistent, creative and very hard-working throughout the number of years that the issue has been running. Without them, we would not have been able to counteract the other side‘s claims and infringements of our registrations.’

‘Kieron Taylor is an exceptional attorney. He can settle very complicated cases and he is very responsive. He dealt with our complex cases diligently and professionally.’

‘Very friendly firm, we enjoy their informal approach.’

‘James Love is our go-to for practical advice on any trade mark-related matters.’