Peter Dawson > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Wiggin LLP
9TH FLOOR, MET BUILDING
22 PERCY STREET
LONDON
W1T 2BU
England

Position

Peter advises on the full spectrum of brand strategy, protection and management issues.

Peter deals with the complete lifecycle of brands from conception and clearance, through to filing strategies and securing rights, and maintaining their scope of protection via watching services and contentious registry disputes (including negotiating and drafting undertakings and co-existence agreements, where appropriate).

“I engage with brand owners on a daily basis across a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on the entertainment sectors. I provide a proactive and value driven approach to brand strategy. This helps clients ensure their portfolios align to their businesses and are underpinned by commercial data and a cost-benefit analysis. Put simply, I see brands as a commercial tool which can give a competitive advantage in the marketplace when secured and deployed strategically.”

Peter is a UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, European Trade Mark and Design Attorney and Irish Trade Mark Agent. He is a member of CITMA and Chair’s INTA’s Non-Traditional Marks Europe and Central Asia Subcommittee.

Prior to joining Wiggin, Peter started his career at a leading firm of trade mark attorneys before joining an international law firm.

Education

Peter obtained Distinctions on the Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice at the University of Oxford, the Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice at Nottingham Trent University, and the Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice at Queen Mary, University of London.

Lawyer Rankings

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

A strong choice for clients operating across the media, entertainment, and technology sectors, Wiggin LLP is notably pre-eminent in the copyright space, while also handling a multitude of trade mark and design mandates for global household names. The team is noted for being ‘sharp, technical and creative in their advice’ as well as displaying ‘great industry knowledge’. Sara Ashby, who leads the group, boasts extensive disputes experience. Rachel Alexander is well regarded her wide-ranging practice that encompasses a variety of IP rights for clients active across the film, music, and publishing sectors, among others. Brands expert John Colbourn has recently been engaged to manage global trade mark portfolios, while Michael Browne‘s arsenal of skills incorporate various aspects of enforcement and exploitation in sectors such as fashion, technology, and gaming. Joanne Gibbs, software and technology expert Calum Smyth, and Peter Dawson continue to elevate the practice with their diverse IP practices.