Taylor Wessing LLP houses a busy brands team led by seasoned litigator Roland Mallinson, remaining a go-to for various multinational clients. The group handles everything from trade mark filing and strategy work to major disputes and transactions centred around soft IP rights, including non-traditional marks, designs, and more. Mallinson is supported by copyright expert Adam Rendle, who is well-versed in digital IP matters, media and entertainment-related issues, and content and advertising work. Xuyang Zhu is recommended for matters hinging on copyright, IP-heavy transactions, and digital content exploitation, and Simon Jupp advises on brand matters for fashion clients and heavy-hitters in the retail and consumer space. Magdalena Borucka handles trade mark work, and Anneka Dalton‘s experience spans disputes and strategy advice, while Giles Crown excels in contentious work. Mark Owen also contributes to the practice.
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‘Very knowledgeable and resourceful. Very on top of changes in the law in a fast-changing area, with a lot of industry specifics.’
‘Everyone I work with stands out in their own way. They are very good at listening and moderating the approach to the degree of risk we see.’
‘Roland Mallinson and Simon Jupp are fantastic. Very responsive, invested, experienced, knowledgeable and well-connected. They are very tech-savvy.’
‘They come across as a collaborative team and seem to have a genuine interest in our business.’
‘Magdalena Borucka is our go-to because she always gives us a straight answer and gets to the point.’
‘The diversity of nationalities, backgrounds, and qualifications in the team is what we appreciate the most. The fact that there is a partner who is French and EU qualified gives us comfort to instruct the UK firm on EU-related issues.’
Key clients
- William Grant & Sons
- Inditex
- Abbott Laboratories
- The New York Times Company
- Victorian Plumbing Limited
- VUR Village Trading No.1 Limited
Work highlights
Representing William Grant & Sons' spirits brands worldwide, including Glenfiddich whisky and Hendrick's gin.
Represented Abbott Laboratories in litigation concerning trade mark infringement and passing off of a three-dimensional shape mark representing the on-body unit of the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system.
Representing The New York Times in the ongoing WORDLE dispute.
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Roland Mallinson
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Adam Rendle
Practice head
Roland Mallinson
Other key lawyers
Adam Rendle; Simon Jupp; Xuyang Zhu; Magdalena Borucka; Anneka Dalton; France Delord; Giles Crown; Mark Owen