The practice at Fieldfisher is well-placed to advise on contentious and non-contentious brand matters and infringement disputes relating to emerging tech. The team’s ‘stellar client list’ features such names as Google, Dell and Caffè Nero. Hastings Guise helms the group and acts for well-known clients across industry sectors. Harriet Seymour is a key practitioner in the team, as is Amy Reynolds, whose workload includes managing portfolios for internationally-known brands, and handling trade mark prosecution cases. John Linneker departed in November 2024, while Victoria Bentley joined from Shoosmiths LLP in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has a stellar client list and manages the IP portfolios for many household names.'
'They have a detailed knowledge of the way the registration system works and are experienced in managing all issues arising out of the process.’
‘Fieldfisher's service is excellent. Their responsiveness is very good, and they always offer a strategy tailored to the client's needs.’
‘Harriet Seymour leads an excellent trade mark team and Thomas Coop is great with his job too - they make things easier for us as the clients.’
Key clients
- SkyKick, Inc
- Google, LLC (registry)
- Sazerac
- EYGS
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- Dell, Inc
- Randox Laboratories Ltd
- Caffè Nero
- Linux Foundation
- SushiSamba
- 1661, Inc. dba GOAT
- Trapstar
Work highlights
Acting for Google in a successful UK High Court trade mark infringement and passing off action brought against its use of YOUTUBE SHORTS.
Advising Take-Two Interactive on its UK and European trade marks for more than a decade.
Managing Sazerac's global trade mark portfolio and co-ordinating all global enforcement actions outside the US, including Canada.
Practice head
Hastings Guise
Other key lawyers
Harriet Seymour; Thomas Coop; Amy Reynolds; Victoria Bentley