The cohort at Beck Greener LLP is well-equipped to assist its clientele in the management of global trade mark portfolios, on the strategy surrounding both traditional and non-traditional marks, and on high-profile disputes. Handling contentious disputes and trade mark prosecution forms a significant portion of team lead Ian Bartlett‘s workload; Bartlett harnesses over 30 years’ experience in the field. Catherine Jewell ’truly stands out in every respect’ according to clients and has expertise defending brands through opposition proceedings, conducting and advising on searches and negotiating settlement agreements. EU trade mark expert Rowland Buehrlen collaborates with the London team from the firm’s Alicante office. Duncan Morgan is an experienced IP litigator, having acted for clients from well-known clothing designers to well-known musical artists.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Beck Greener is an IP boutique in the very best sense: highly specialised with excellent expertise.’
- ‘Catherine Jewell has been an exceptional point of contact for us and truly stands out in every respect. What makes her different from others we've worked with is not just her deep technical understanding of our field, but her unwavering commitment to supporting us throughout the entire IP process.'
Key clients
- Oasis (Noel and Liam Gallagher) Pharrell Williams The Estée Lauder Companies PricewaterhouseCoopers BPI Ltd The Brits CrossFit Tapestry Sir Lewis Hamilton Ed Sheeran Eminem Tillotts Pharma Knight Frank Four Seasons Hotels Blue Cross Kyndryl TED Talks and TED Conferences LLC Vevo Cards Against Humanity Incos Debonair SO…? LifeAID Beverages Co LLC Hinduja Bank Prime Hydration LLC PIC Corporation Next Insurance Inc Clark Holding Peak Energy Methode Electronics Inc Skytap Cheba Hut Franchsing, Inc First In Service Holdings LLC Digital Commerce Inc (Japan) Pipes & Shaw LLC ESPN Eataly SpA AMS Baeshen & Co Matthew Algie (T/A SMOKIN’ BEAN) GreenHill Software UpHealth Inc Alexander Albon Alchemy Ingredients Limited Amnesty International Limited Graph Aware Limited Lando Norris Quadrant Esports Limited Mogas Industries, Inc.
Work highlights
Acting for a Swedish food company client in a complex trade mark dispute with the Government of Cyprus and the Halloumi Foundation over the latter’s claim to the name HALLOUMI.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ian Bartlett
Other key lawyers
Catherine Jewell; Duncan Morgan; Kashif Syed; Jessica Vallis