Mewburn Ellis LLP boasts offices in London, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, and Munich, and is therefore well placed to support clients on all of their domestic and European trade mark and brand protection matters. The team assists clients throughout the entirety of their brand lifecycles, from creation and registration to enforcement and portfolio management. It also handles a wide range of disputes, including oppositions, cancellations, revocations, and infringement actions, and it regularly appears before the UKIPO, DPMA, and EUIPO. Andy King took over as chair of the department in November 2023 with expertise in filing strategies and invalidity actions. Previous practice head Kate O’Rourke has a focus on the leisure and hospitality sector, and she continues to act for clients in the international enforcement of their trade marks. Other key members of the team include Jacqueline Pang and Bristol-based Rebecca Anderson-Smith, who advises start-ups and market leaders in the pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, and MedTech industries.
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Testimonials
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‘Andy King is one of the best outside counsels we work with when looking at all countries where we are active and need support. We give him the best recommendations. And he is also very nice as a person. Very easy to work with.’
'They know their way around and have a responsive and knowledgeable team.’
'Rebbeca Anderson-Smith is great to work with.'
‘Mewburn has a solid team of professionals and gives advice of great quality.’
‘Rebecca Anderson-Smith is a great professional, always available, very clear and concerned, studying all options and recommending the best course of action with appreciated efficiency.’
‘We rely on the Mewburn team for trade mark searching, prosecution and enforcement in the UK and EU.’
‘We work quite a bit with Rebecca Anderson-Smith. She is responsive and well versed in trademark issues, particularly in the UK.’
‘Outstanding service. Staff very competent, experienced, and understand our complex business, our product and service offerings. Excellent in assisting us with classification of goods and services. Responsive, clear and direct communication, excellent and creative legal advice.'
Key clients
- Alliance Pharmaceuticals
- Audi AG
- Axon Enterprise, Inc.
- Beauty Bay
- FMC Corporation
- Foo Fighters
- Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC
- Good Energy
- Hallmark Cards
- Crayola
Work highlights
- Advised Sandvik AB on a ‘series of 2’ sound mark which has now gone through to registration.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Andy King
Other key lawyers
Kate O'Rourke; Jacqueline Pang; Rebecca Anderson-Smith; Claire Evans