Briffa

The Firm: Creative Lawyers for Creative Businesses

Briffa is a specialist intellectual property law firm. We help all types of businesses to identify, protect, develop, monetise and enforce their intellectual property (IP).

But we’re a bit different from your average law firm. We’re not stuffy or overly corporate. We’re creative, transparent and competitively priced. And we go above and beyond to deliver exceptional customer service with quick turnaround times. Our service is a bespoke approach to client needs and we’re pleased that this has been recognised by the Legal 500, with the award of their much coveted ‘Client Satisfaction’ accolade.

Over the past 30 years, we’ve assisted thousands of creative businesses and in-house legal teams with every aspect of IP law and played a key role in several high-profile cases. We have the capability, experience and resources to work with any client – whether you’re a small, independent creator or a global brand.

And since the beginning, that’s exactly what we’ve done. We’re proud to have worked with clients of all shapes and sizes across a broad range of sectors, from household names to individual entrepreneurs, inventors and artists.

We’re also proud to partner with multiple associations including the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, the Intellectual Property Awareness Network, The Society of Authors, the British Footwear Association, the Music Industries Association, the Knowledge Quarter and many more.

Moreover, we are proud partners of King’s College London and BPP University.

Type of Work Undertaken

Most firms offer services across various legal fields, but we have always focused solely on intellectual property. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation as the go-to experts in the industry.

Core Areas of Work:

• Identify and audit all IP across business operations.
• Manage IP portfolios, including trade mark and design registrations.
• Provide an IP rights watch service.
• Develop IP strategies.
• Register IP assets with the UK Intellectual Property Office, and similar authorities in Europe and around the world.
• Protect brands, designs, creative works, confidential information, and inventions.
• Advice on IP deals such as licence agreements and IP acquisitions.
• Advice on consultancy agreements, distribution agreements, manufacturer agreements and merger and acquisitions.
• Acquire the IP of other companies and individuals.
• Advice on Pre-Action negotiations and settlements.
• Support clients through court proceedings and the litigation process, for both claimants and defendants.

So whether a client needs help protecting their brand, fighting infringement, or maximising the commercial value of their intellectual property (IP), we can provide expert advice. From start-ups to established international brands, we can provide tailored advice and support.