CMS
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Non-contentious specialist Sarah Wright and tech-focused Joel Vertes lead the soft IP team at CMS, which supports a diverse range of sectors, emphasising players in the tech and media spaces. The team handles large-scale, IP-rich transactions and litigation across the courts and intellectual property offices, and is notably experienced in handling design and database-related matters, as well as issues related to emerging technologies and AI. Tom Scourfield, who co-heads the firm’s international IP group, concentrates on consumer products, and David Parrish handles contentious work at the early stage of the trade mark life cycle, bad faith disputes, and registries matters. Ben Hitchens acts for tech clients in disputes, handling AI-related work. Kelly Saliger is a key contact for trade mark strategy, enforcement, and prosecution, and litigator Tom Reid is well-versed in trade marks, copyright, and domain names. Louise Gellman, Kaisa Patsalides and Alicja Zalewska-Orabona are additional key resources.
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Testimonials
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‘The team at CMS, ably led by Joel Vertes, provides an unparalleled service in the intellectual property, trade marks, copyright, and design space. Their strength and success across all facets of intellectual property litigation sets them apart from their competitors.’
‘CMS IP group leader Joel Vertes is the type of lawyer you want on your side. His strategic and holistic approach to IP litigation ensures he and his team deliver standout services and results.’
Key clients
- Aecom
- Aldermore Bank
Work highlights
Advising Microsoft on a range of trade mark, design, copyright and patent litigation as well as on all aspects of brand and design protection across the UK and EU.