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Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design

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The IP team at Hamlins LLP remains a favourite of creative industry stakeholders. Litigator Martin Ochs specialises in contentious music industry matters, co-leading the group alongside Matthew Pryke, whose advice is sought by clients in the media, sports, entertainment, FMCG, and other creative industries, possessing notable experience in the influencer market. Lauren Twidale’s interests include contentious media-related claims, copyright infringement, and other soft IP-related matters, and Katie Bentley’s practice spans non-contentious IP and data protection matters.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Huge expertise and experience in copyright law - in the media sector especially.’

  • ‘Martin Ochs is a standout - he is a hidden gem.’

  • ‘Martin Ochs is hugely experienced and provides sensible commercial advice in the music copyright field and has a superb understanding of the sector.’

  • ‘We have a historic and very good working relationship with Hamlins. They understand our business and are always at hand to provide advice. The team will add extra resources to ensure they are meeting our needs and expectations. We have worked closely in ensuring we have the right level of reporting and they have access to our systems so they can progress matters effectively.’

  • ‘Martin Ochs is very knowledgeable in IP and infringement of copyright law. He always goes above and beyond in providing an excellent service. His approach is firm and fair and will make it clear to the defendants and always expressing the seriousness of infringement of copyright.'

  • ‘The team are high-performing, diligent, extremely knowledgeable and go above and beyond to provide an excellent service.’

Key clients

  • Bravado International Group
  • Danilo Productions
  • Diamond Resorts
  • Hilton Grand Vacations
  • Hilton Worldwide
  • INKD
  • Just Hype
  • Katlist
  • Oracle
  • Performing Right Society Ltd (PRS for Music)
  • Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL)
  • Pizza Union

Work highlights

Acted for Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) and PRS For Music to enforce its copyright on behalf of their members.
Providing ongoing counsel for Trademark and Rightsholders against Piracy, coordinating both civil and criminal infringement actions on behalf of the client, dealing with agents, band management matters, and overseeing internet and social media takedowns of counterfeit and infringing material.
Advised the Professional Triathletes Organisation on its partnership with World Triathlon to create a new short-course indoor triathlon race, which will feature in the Indoor World Cup in March 2025 and will be part of the World Triathlon Cup circuit, providing advice on the brand and brand clearance, various arrangements to help with the structuring of the new format, and ongoing advice about the commercial exploitation and protection of various IP.

Practice head

Matthew Pryke; Martin Ochs

Other key lawyers

Lauren Twidale; Katie Bentley