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McDaniels Law

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Boutique firm McDaniels Law is equipped to handle the full range of intellectual property services, such as the creation and ownership of IP rights, securing patents, trade marks and registered designs, portfolio management issues and licensing agreements as well as IP litigation. The department is co-led by Kelly Hudson, who is a dual-qualified trade mark attorney and regularly acts in respect of trade mark prosecutions; and Adam Turley who covers the full range of IP matters with particular emphasis on soft IP litigation and the sale and licensing of IP. Niall Head-Rapson retired from partnership in April 2023 and is now a consultant.
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  • ‘I am impressed by the lead director Kelly Hudson who is client friendly and market aware.’

  • 'McDaniel are unique because they are a small, boutique firm which operate exclusively within the bounds of their specialty. They take an innovative, commercial approach to the advice they give and keep their focus on the client’s commercial aims.'

  • 'We enjoy working with McDaniels because of their specialism and diverse and complex range of work right across the IP spectrum. They will always look to go the extra mile to try to assist where they can. They have a hands-on practical approach to intellectual property as a commercial issue rather than looking purely at the law. Finding solutions is in their DNA.'

Key clients

  • Damian Evans Design Limited
  • Rubbaglove Limited
  • Hairjamm PTY
  • Fairfax & Favor Limited
  • Teemo Designs Limited
  • HaynesPro B.V Limited
  • William Welch Designs
  • Pink Boutique Limited / Rowen Homes Limited
  • National Examination Board in Occupational Health & Safety

Work highlights

  • Representing Damian Evans Design Limited in complex negotiations related to a High Court claim concerning the interpretation of a contract, letter of understanding, and deed of variation which govern the licensing arrangement.
  • Representing HaynesPro B.V Limited which is the defendant in an issued claim in respect of copyright infringement brought by Jaguar Land Rover.
  • Advised a designer in respect of a claim over ownership of copyright in fonts in which the client was successful and now pursuing underpayment of royalties in respect of those fonts.

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Kelly Hudson; Adam Turley