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Cleveland Scott York Offices
5 Norwich Street,
EC4A 1DR
England
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TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys Tier 2
Cleveland Scott York is a go-to practice for clients in the engineering, automotive, chemical, and healthcare sectors. Its offering includes the prosecution of large patent portfolios and drafting applications, as well as representation in opposition and appeal matters before the EPO. Cross-border litigation, freedom to operate, and due diligence mandates are also within the firm’s strong capabilities, as well as advice on infringements. Adrian Bradley and Tom Faulkner jointly lead the team from Thames Valley and London, respectively. With a focus on materials, nanotechnology and engineering, Fraser Brown is another key name of note in Thames Valley, as is London-based Nick Bennett, who has expertise in the chemistry industry.Practice head(s):
Adrian Bradley; Tom Faulkner
Other key lawyers:
Nick Bennett; Suzanne Doherty; Fraser Brown; Adrian Bradley; Sophie Maughan; Andrew Mackenzie
Testimonials
‘The team is commercial in its approach, its response times are fantastic and the team is really good at managing expectations. The technical ability is a given.’
‘Andrew Mackenzie is my go-to patent attorney. Not one to bombard people with technical jargon, he is commercial in his approach and always willing to go above and beyond to support our needs.’
‘Very knowledgeable and approachable, making it very desirable for the specialist sector we are in.’
‘Cleveland Scott York is very knowledgeable in European patent law and has been very informative regarding our European patent prosecution. The team is extremely responsive to all email communications and even responds to communications in their evenings, which is very helpful for us, who live in a different time zone in the US.’
‘Nick Bennett is very responsive to our questions and provides well-informed patent counselling. He is also very good at providing costs estimates for certain projects.’
‘We have been working with Cleveland Scott York on an EU Patent opposition for the last 12 months. We have found them to be an exceptional help and resource in tackling a complex area of law that we were unaccustomed to.’
‘They have been excellent in terms of client care and engagement, which is always a useful starting point. They have then provided great consul and strategy, with robust responses to the other party and a dedication to profound and far-reaching research, which is essential in a case such as ours.’
Key clients
Cobham Mission Systems Ltd
Cummins Corporation
Hozelock Limited/Exel Industries
Numatic International
Braveheart Investment Group
Saputo Dairy UK
AMTE Power PLC.
Kennametal Inc
Splunk Inc
Tesla Engineering
Agilyx Inc.
Metrol Technology Limited
Stanley Black & Decker
Dyno Nobel
L’Oreal S.A.
Exel Industries S.A.
Merit Medical Systems Inc.
Advanced Vehicle Concepts
Westwind Air Bearings
Sawgrass Inc.
Energy Technologies Institute
Battelle Memorial Institute
Intersurgical
Digital Barriers
Furuno Electric Co.
Cianna Medical Inc.
Federal-Mogul Controlled Power
Perkin Elmer Inc.
Alkaloid AD
AMTE Power Limited
Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Edmund Bell/Jones Interiors
Work highlights
- Assisted Merit Medical Inc. with patent prosecution in the medical device field.
- Represented Agilyx Inc. in defending an oil-processing patent that was opposed at the EPO by an oil major.
- Advising Numatic International on drafting, IP strategy, and product clearance studies.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys Tier 2
Cleveland Scott York is adept at managing trade mark portfolios for clients in the financial services, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, transport, and fashion industries. Additionally, the team frequently engages in oppositions before the UKIPO and EPO. The ‘brilliant trade mark’ department is co-led by Lorna Hobbs and Jonathan Clegg. Other key names include dual-qualified trade mark attorney and solicitor Claire Birro and Hertfordshire-based Andrew Clemson, who is experienced in registering trade marks globally.Practice head(s):
Jonathan Clegg; Lorna Hobbs
Other key lawyers:
Claire Birro; Andrew Clemson; Danielle Jeeves
Testimonials
‘Lorna Hobbs has oodles of experience and is great with clients.’
‘Strong commitment to personal relations with clients.’
‘Quick appreciation of client’s needs and aspirations, coupled with excellent knowledge of the subject.’
‘To put it simply, CSY expertly resolved a trade mark conflict from multiple sides without it reaching any legal track or tribunal proceedings, such was by virtue of CSY’s intelligent approach to negotiating with the opposition and its technical expertise in this area of law, but also in its commercial awareness of the client’s business within its respective industry.’
‘From start to finish, CSY provided sound professional advice and guidance at each stage, the attorney would also take on board our input during the negotiations with the other side.’
‘From the outset, we instinctively knew that Andrew Clemson was a safe, reliable choice to manage such a sensitive trade mark matter, as he has the right mix of legal expertise and commercial insight to ensure my company’s operations remain safeguarded within its respective industry and field, whilst maintaining the scope of my trade mark application with minimal limitations.’
‘Excellent to work with and brilliant trade mark and IP team that is innovative and client driven. Always on the ball and proactive in making clients aware of upcoming issues.’
‘Andrew Clemson is a star individual. Responsive and technically brilliant on trade mark-related matters.’
Key clients
GlaxoSmithKline
Target Brands
Rolls-Royce PLC
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Saputo Dairy UK/Dairy Crest
Citigroup Inc.
The National Trust
Oxygenetix Institute Inc.
Noble Foods Limited
Numatic International
United Biscuits
Drest Limited
Transport for London
Legatum Limited
GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Utilita Energy
Rolls-Royce plc
Laboratory Corporation of America
Light & Wonder, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing Laboratory Corporation of America in complex European trade mark oppositions.
- Assisting Transport for London with its extensive trade mark portfolio.
- Representing BAPE Hong Kong Limited before the European Court of Justice.
Cleveland Scott York > Firm Profile
Cleveland Scott York is one of Europe’s leading intellectual property firms.
The firm is known for its engagement with sophisticated clients. One client comments that “the firm can deal with sophisticated matters and does a great job understanding the issues and providing pragmatic advice”. They have a focus on the higher value-added end of the market, rather than on high-throughput, low-input work.
Their patent practice covers all technical areas and is headed up by a number of experienced attorneys, including Andrew Mackenzie, Fraser Brown, Adrian Bradley and Tom Faulkner who “are all highly skilled, with absolutely top-line practical skills”. The patent department as a whole is “exceptionally responsive and precise in their advice”.
The trade mark practice is led by Jonathan Clegg and Lorna Hobbs. Clients describe Jonathan as possessing “an excellent breadth and depth of trademark knowledge” and Lorna Hobbs is known for “providing assured counsel on matters contentious and non-contentious”.