Matthew Dick > D Young & Co LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
LONDON
EC2V 7BQ
England

Work Department

Trade marks

Position

Matthew specialises in all areas of brands-related law and litigation, with a particular focus on trade marks and designs. He has represented both small and multinational clients from a wide variety of industries, providing a full-service offering: from the development and clearance of new brands, to registration strategy, oppositions, use and exploitation in the marketplace and ultimately enforcement, all on a worldwide basis. Matthew has advised clients in relation to ASA complaints, UDRP proceedings relating to domain names and disputes before the EUIPO, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the UKIPO and the English High Court. He also advises clients on copyright and design issues.

Matthew is a member of the Unfair Competition Team for MARQUES – the European association representing the interests of trade mark owners.

Career

Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales 2004. Matthew joined D Young & Co in 2013.

Memberships

Law Society of England & Wales; International Trade Mark Association (INTA); MARQUES Association.

Education

Worcester College; University of Oxford (BA Literae Humaniores (Classics)); University of Bristol (Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law & Practice).

Lawyer Rankings

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

A ‘highly professional and specialised IP firm’, D Young & Co LLP pairs its experience before the EUIPO, UKIPO, and German courts with its capabilities in the design area and portfolio management. Heading up the group is Tamsin Holman, who is noted for her expertise on the contentious side and often incorporates cross-border work into her arsenal of mandates. Matthew Dick hones in on the field of trade marks, while Anna Reid is well-versed in representing clients in the IPEC in relation to a diverse host of issues. Gemma Kirkland is noted for her strengths in global portfolio management and matters in the UKIPO.