Robert Cumming > Appleyard Lees > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Appleyard Lees
1 EAST PARADE
LEEDS
LS1 2AD
England

Work Department

Trade Marks / Litigation

Position

Partner / Trade Mark Attorney / Solicitor

Career

Robert is a dual-qualified trade mark attorney and solicitor and manages large international portfolios and complex multi-jurisdictional disputes for market-leading businesses.

Robert’s expertise lies in the strategic positioning of a brand. His experience managing international trade mark portfolios and complex cross-border litigation, complements his background working on large corporate transactions.

Robert’s background as a litigator and experience working on large corporate deals gives his team extraordinary strength when working on gaining the best possible outcome for clients.

Education

LLB MCITMA, Solicitor (England & Wales)

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys

Specialist IP firm Appleyard Lees regularly represents emerging and high-potential innovators and start-up companies, in addition to well-established international enterprises, in their trade mark-related matters. Its team of dual-qualified trade mark and patent attorneys is located across offices in Leeds, Halifax, Cambridge, and Manchester, and it assists clients from a wide range of sectors, including fashion, sports, consumer goods, technology, food and beverage, and manufacturing. Managing Partner David Clark sits at the helm of the team in Manchester, and Leeds-based Robert Cumming is another name of note. Dual-qualified solicitor and attorney Chris Hoole ‘is dynamic and enthusiastic’, and acts for clients in High Court litigation, and advises on UK and European trade mark registries.