Addleshaw Goddard’s intellectual property team is proficient in advising a diverse range of domestic and international clients on contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with particular expertise in managing trade mark portfolios. Led by David Hackett, who regularly advises on trademark issues along with data protection and privacy law. Hackett and senior associate Jane Farren are registered trademark agents and are frequently engaged to handle trademark filing and registration.
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Key clients

  • Digital Manufacturing Ireland CLG
  • An Post National Lottery Limited
  • ASDA
  • Instavolt
  • BMW Automotive Ireland and BMW Financial Services Ireland
  • Flutter plc
  • Mango Retail Ireland
  • JD Sports
  • Dawn Farm Foods Limited
  • OSG Group

Work highlights

  • Advised DMI on collaboration and IP development agreements, IP ownership structures, and licensing models.
  • Advised ASD on its recent acquisition by Descartes Systems Group.
  • Advised Sky on its enforcement and protection strategies around copyright in its commercial sports broadcasts.

Lawyers

Practice head

David Hackett

Other key lawyers

Jane Farren