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Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design

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Lee & Thompson LLP

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With a notable client roster that spans creative industries from TV and film to the fashion, music, PR and communications spaces, Lee & Thompson LLP‘s soft IP practice is jointly led by disputes specialist and ’master tactician’ Dominic Bray and key prosecution and strategy contact Amanda Dowall. Gordon Williams is instructed by musicians and other celebrities for brand protection advice, and Mark Stafford has experience litigating an array of soft rights disputes. Leo Dawkins left the team.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I am not surprised they are growing in size and stature in the market - a nimble, fast-growing player in the IP field.’

  • ‘Dominic Bray is the standout - a master tactician and great fun to work with.’

  • ‘They are a preeminent team with a wealth of experience.’

  • ‘I work closely with Mark Stafford who is an exceptionally talented lawyer. He is pragmatic, super bright, approachable, highly knowledgeable, technically brilliant, an excellent tactician. He has a vast knowledge of the music business and its machinations. A pleasure to deal with.’

  • ‘I have worked with Mark Stafford on music, film and entertainment cases. He has tremendous expertise in music, film and TV. As well as being a good lawyer on the law, he has a very detailed understanding of the commercial realities of these industries. Very good with demanding clients.’

  • ‘Proactive and commercial approach to the management of our IP.’

Key clients

  • Next 15 Group
  • Love Productions Ltd
  • Warren Johnson Ltd t/a W Communications
  • De Wolfe Music Limited
  • Blazing Star Productions Limited
  • Publicis UK
  • World Wrestling Entertainment Limited
  • Twentyone Entertainment
  • The Pogues
  • Altitude Media Group
  • Big Deal Films
  • ARCS London

Work highlights

Managing Next 15 Group's global trade mark portfolio, including advising on relation to trade mark clearance and territory entry strategies, registry oppositions, IP disputes, international filing strategies, and international brand protection strategy.
Managing Love Productions' trade mark portfolio and the watching service for its major brands, namely, 'The Great British Bake Off', 'Sewing Bee', and 'The Great Pottery Throwdown'.
Advising W Communications on its engagement by Unilever to manage a collaboration between Unilever and the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF).

Practice head

Dominic Bray; Amanda McDowall

Other key lawyers

Gordon Williams; Mark Stafford; Frania Cooper