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PATMA: Trade mark attorneys

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Swindell & Pearson Ltd

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The team at Swindell & Pearson Ltd is based in Derby and headed up by Kieron Taylor, who is particularly experienced in contentious cases. The group’s workload includes advising on filings, opposition matters at the UKIPO and portfolio management cases, amongst others. Former team lead Nick Womsley retired in January 2025, and Amelia Skelding joined the team in the same month and has expertise advising on prosecution, registration, clearance, and filing strategy. Skelding joined the team from Keltie.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Swindell & Pearson Ltd is a team with expertise in securing and enforcing IP rights across the world, in the form of patents, trade marks and designs.'

  • 'With expertise in IP industry and knowledge of the client's industry, they provide high quality and comprehensive IP solutions to protect clients’ IP rights and achieve clients’ IP goals. We recommend them for their professionalism, efficiency, thoughtfulness, and the high-quality of their work.'

  • 'They always think at least one step ahead of clients and provide tailored IP solutions in accordance with the specific case circumstances and the client's demands. As a community of experts, they work hard to remain on the cutting edge of technical and legal matters so that they can best serve clients.'

  • 'They are good at making the best use of the team’s wisdom.'

  • ‘Kieron Taylor stands out and has particular expertise in the fields of fashion, charities, building, construction, food and beverages, retail and industrial products. His rich experience and expertise enable him to respond quickly and accurately to clients’ demands and achieve clients’ ultimate goals. We highly value his professionalism and forward-thinking approach.’

  • ‘Kieron Taylon is an experienced lawyer in IP matters with good solutions for tricky legal problems. His work is very professional.’

Key clients

  • Acer Incorporated
  • The Mentholatum Company

Work highlights

Advised a multi-national client in relation to their global trade mark portfolio management and their global brand strategy.
Acted on behalf of Acer Incorporated concerning various legal matters.
Advised a pet food producer on oppositions to its growing trade mark rights.

Practice head

Kieron Taylor

Other key lawyers

Amelia Skelding; Tom Claydon; Victor Povid