TLT’s IP team handles both contentious and non-contentious matters with a strong focus on design, trade mark, and copyright disputes. Graeme Orchison leads the team with key experience in cross-border IP infringement cases, acting in EU trade mark, design right, and breach of confidence disputes. David Gardner advises on IP ownership, branding, and licensing, and Sarah Quaynor handles complex disputes involving trade marks, passing off, design infringement, and breach of confidence claims. The team is also noted for its work on strategic IP licensing and exploitation issues, particularly in relation to complex tech projects, product launches, and multi-party collaborations.
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- ‘Graeme Orchison is in my opinion the best IP lawyer in the North of England.'
- ‘Excellent. TLT give the appropriate legal advice but have the ability to work with the client to make the correct commercial decisions.'
Key clients
- Alpla UK
- HOTTER COMFORT CONCEPT
Work highlights
Defending a German-based online cosmetics retailer in High Court proceedings alleging infringement of easyGroup’s trade marks through use of the sign easyCOSMETIC.
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Practice head
Graeme Orchison
Other key lawyers
David Gardner; Sarah Quaynor