John Colbourn > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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John Colbourn
Work Department
Intellectual Property
Position
John has over 15 years’ experience as a lawyer, with a broad practice covering all aspects of intellectual property and related issues, with particular focus on brands.
His practice covers all aspects of brand management and protection, from advising on risk of using new brands or expanding existing use, through protection and registrations, including management on a global basis, to enforcement and dispute management. He manages and advises on both UK and international brand portfolios for a number of well-known brands in a variety of sectors, and advises on complex issues involving of disputes, enforcement, and related filing strategies in multiple jurisdictions.
He has advised in many trade mark and passing off disputes and has particular experience running multi-matter enforcement programs against misuse of trade marks and copyright works, both domestically coordinating overseas. He also has a particular interest in parallel imports and exhaustion of rights.
John has acted in the High Court (including shorter trials scheme), Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) and the UK IPO and the EUIPO (including appeals to the General Court of the EU) and in the European Court of Justice. He has helped clients coordinate customs enforcement actions to prevent counterfeit goods entering the UK and with international online takedown programs. He uses digital tools where available to gain insight into infringement activity, to help clients prioritise action and resource allocation, and inform protection strategies.
John completed the Bristol University Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice in 2007, and won the AIPPI national award for the best young contribution for work in relation to trade mark dilution laws in 2010.
Memberships
John is involved in a number of professional organisations, including INTA, CITMA, MARQUES and PTMG, and is presently a member of the MARQUES Geographical Indications team and the INTA Parallel Import committee.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
(Next Generation Partners)Experts in the digital world, Wiggin LLP is particularly known for its online enforcement and intermediary liability work, acting for content and brand owners, as well as clients in the film, publishing and luxury goods industries. One key area of expertise includes copyright infringement, and its brand strategy and portfolio management practice is also expanding. The team is capable of working across a broad spread of sectors, from film and music to pharma and technology, and is recommended for its ‘commercial and pragmatic’ approach. Sara Ashby spearheads the practice, covering the full gamut of IP rights, while Rachel Alexander’s expertise includes online enforcement and copyright infringement matters. John Colbourn’s broad practice advises on international brand strategy and portfolio management, as well as considerable litigation experience. Michael Browne’s practice covers contentious and non-contentious remits, such as trade secrets and copyright litigation. Joanne Gibbs, Calum Smyth and Peter Dawson are also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital