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PATMA: Trade mark attorneys

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Cleveland Scott York

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Cleveland Scott York‘s London practice is well-placed to handle the remit of advisory trade mark work, filing and prosecution, and opposition and appeal matters for its client list which spans sectors including life sciences, fashion and engineering. Claire Birro has particular expertise in portfolio enforcement, while Peter Houlihan is well-versed in handling disputes and litigation. Rebecca Silva is experienced advising some of the group’s most notable clients, and Reading’s Joanna Larkey is a key name noted as ’diligent and effective’ by clients. The ‘outstanding’ Lorna Hobbs heads up the team with Jonathan Clegg; both harness 30 years’ experience advising clients on their IP issues.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The trade mark team is very thorough and knowledgeable about trade mark matters.’

  • ‘Lorna Hobbs is outstanding as a thorough, knowledgeable and responsive trade mark lawyer. She is assisted by Magda Ostrowska, who is equally thorough and responsive.’

  • ‘Responsive with very helpful advice. Their great reputation comes with a lot of substance.’

  • ‘A breadth of both senior and mid-level lawyers who are talented and bright. We have worked with Lorna Hobbs and Claire Birro who are very good.’

  • ‘The team is knowledgeable, conscientious, and personable, which means that we are confident in the service and advice that we are given and indeed enjoy the working relationship.’

  • ‘Joanna Larkey is a reliable, responsive, diligent and effective individual with whom we particularly like to work.’

Key clients

  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Target Brands
  • Rolls-Royce PLC
  • Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
  • Saputo Dairy UK
  • Dairy Crest
  • Citigroup Inc.
  • The National Trust
  • Oxygenetix Institute Inc.
  • Noble Foods Limited
  • Numatic International
  • United Biscuits

Work highlights

Representing Laboratory Corporation of America on European trade mark oppositions and subsequent appeals to The General Court of the EU.
Representing Noble Foods on the filing and prosecution of their trade mark portfolio.
Advising the client on a legally and politically important trade mark matter before the European Court of Justice.

Practice head

Jonathan Clegg; Lorna Hobbs

Other key lawyers

Claire Birro; Joanna Larkey; Andrew Clemson; Magda Ostrowska