The London-based cohort at Kilburn & Strode LLP is well-known for its work handling matters ranging from trade mark portfolio management and analysis and strategic advice provision, to complex prosecution, litigation and transactional cases. Its substantial client roster is varied in terms of sector coverage and includes such names as Candy Kittens, Wayfair and EasyJet. Iain Stewart spearheads the group and has experience acting for internationally renowned clients, across sectors including biotech, medicine and pharma, tech and entertainment, amongst others. Managing international portfolios and offering complex strategic advice are areas of focus of Rowena Tolley whose food and drink sector client list is noteworthy. Ryan Pixton advises on UK and EU trade mark matters, Ben Scarfield assists clients with clearance and filing strategies, and Carol Nyahasha‘s areas of specialism include trade mark prosecution and brand protection cases. Justine Lynch joined the team from Burges Salmon LLP in March 2024.
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Client satisfaction

Key clients

  • Gilead Sciences
  • easyGroup
  • easyJet
  • easyHotel
  • John le Carré Limited
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Valve Corporation
  • Delta Air Lines
  • KPS partners
  • Oxford Biomedica
  • Mercedes AMG Petronas
  • Candy Kittens

Work highlights

Coordinated an ambitious pan-European filing program for unusual marks on behalf of easyGroup, and represented them in a multi-tribunal and court dispute against Premier Inn.
Supporting Gilead Sciences in clearing and protecting trade marks for breakthrough HIV treatments and pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Defending Coinbase on numerous business-critical disputes, including domain name disputes and company name disputes, oppositions, cancellations, third party challenges, and negotiations.

Lawyers

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Leading partners

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Practice head

Iain Stewart

Other key lawyers

Rowena Tolley; Ryan Pixton; Ben Scarfield; Carol Nyahasha; Nora Fowler; Asma Abbarová