Jeremy Dickerson, whose expertise lies in the sport sector and passing off disputes, leads the IP offering at Burges Salmon LLP, which advises household names in the media and entertainment world, as well as those in retail, the automotive industry, and more on an array of matters, from anti-counterfeiting work, database rights, and copyright and trade mark litigation. Emily Roberts is a key contact for high street name brands, and Harry Jewson focuses on litigation. Madelin Sinclair McAusland and Bethany Wheeler-Fowler joined in February 2025.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Every member of the team is highly knowledgeable and as a team they provide an outstanding service. They are in a league of their own in terms of the south-west and legitimately compete with leading London firms.’

  • ‘Emily Roberts, Harry Jewson, and Amy Salter all provide an extremely impressive service. They combine their knowledge with a commercial approach to deliver outstanding results. Always extremely well-organised, ahead of the game, and efficient in the service they provide.’

Key clients

  • BBC
  • TESLA, Inc

Work highlights

Acted for Brooks Running in its defence of trade mark infringement proceedings brought by Puma in relation to use of the word ‘NITRO’.
Practice head

Jeremy Dickerson

Other key lawyers

Emily Roberts; Harry Jewson; Madelin Sinclair McAusland; Bethany Wheeler-Fowler; Chloe Perea Poole; Amy Salter