Noted as ‘one of the best trade mark practices in the field’, Barker Brettell LLP’s Birmingham-based team is well-regarded for its capabilities handling the plethora of trade mark cases, including global portfolio management, freedom to use and enforcement and opposition work. ‘Technically excellent’ practitioner Catherine Wiseman is experienced assisting UK, EU and global clients on the breadth of contentious and non-contentious trade mark work. Wiseman helms the practice alongside John Lawrence, Yvonne Johnson, and Southampton-based Alan Wilson. Noteworthy practitioners include Rosalyn Newsome whose workload features cross-jurisdictional contentious matters, strategy and enforcement cases, Lucy Walker who handles customs matters and domain name issues as part of her practice, and Tracy Arch whose clients span the FMCG, food and drink and hospitality sectors. ’True thought-leader’ Ian Pearce handles EU revocation proceedings as part of his workload. Stephen Lowry departed in July 2024.
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‘The Barker Brettell time is the perfect UK partner for trade marks filing and prosecution: professional, friendly, attentive and smart! Moreover, they are flexible and willing to meet clients' needs.’
‘Rosanne Farmer, Tracy Arch, and Rosalyn Newsome are very good professionals, always kind and friendly.’
‘Among one of the best trade mark practices in the field, the team at Barker Brettell has built a reputation for delivering strategic, business-savvy IP counsel with a level of client service that consistently exceeds expectations.’
‘Catherine Wiseman distinguishes herself through a mix of accessibility, commercial intuition, and sincere investment in her client’s success. She is one of the most likeable IP lawyers I have come across, and she is technically excellent at her job.’
‘Catherine Wiseman provides sage advice and strategic counsel in complex matters and helps me to efficiently manage large portfolios for clients. She is the best!’
‘The Barker Brettell team, particularly Catherine Wiseman and Craig Beaumont, are fantastic - incredibly reliable, dependable, and efficient partners. I rely on them exclusively and trust them confidently for handling my client's UK matters and managing certain broader EU matters. The team has unsurprisingly produced an excellent track-record of successful outcomes, and they are easy-going and fun to work with!’
Key clients
- ADM Protexin
- AETN, UK
- Altro
- Autoglym
- Amouage
- Amtigo
- Aston Manor
- Automobile Club Di Brescia
- British Racing Motors Limited
- Campingaz
- Coleman
- Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company
Work highlights
Acted for the client pursuing immediate and robust cancellation proceedings, which were undefended by a German company, resulting in the offending trade mark registration being removed from the Register promptly.
Preparing, planning, advising on, and implementing strategic new veterinary brand protection for ADM Protexin Limited.
Acting for a client whose trade mark application for was refused on the grounds of inherent registrability.
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Rosalyn Newsome
Ian Pearce
Lucy Walker
Practice head
Catherine Wiseman; John Lawrence; Yvonne Johnson; Alan Wilson
Other key lawyers
Rosanne Farmer, Tracy Arch; Rosalyn Newsome; Craig Beaumont; Ian Pearce; Lucy Walker; Lisa King; Louis Pittortou