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Intellectual property

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Muckle LLP

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Muckle LLP’s IP team delivers both contentious and non-contentious expertise, with particular strength in the tech, media, sport and charity sectors. The team is well-regarded for its deep understanding of technology-related IP challenges and ownership issues. Alex Craig leads the practice, advising on a broad range of non-contentious IP matters including acquisitions and disposals. George Festing brings significant experience in contentious IP and tech disputes, while Alex Speirs advises on IP matters from both claimant and defendant perspectives, enhancing the firm’s dispute resolution offering.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very personable people. Quick, clear, decisive. Very clearly defined scope of work, process and lots of communication throughout.’

  • ‘Alex Speirs provided excellent expertise, but really took the time to walk us through quite a complicated and sensitive matter that we had no previous experience in. She explained scenarios, risks, and really held our hand throughout.’

  • ‘Muckle is a highly professional firm with a strong regional reputation for competence and effectiveness. This was reflected in my own personal experience - the team's knowledge and expertise were most helpful.'

  • ‘The partner who looked after me was George Festing - highly knowledgeable and experienced.'

  • ‘Very responsive to demanding timescales and ability to understand complex requirements.’

  • ‘They demonstrate a good understanding of our business and the industry we are in to provide relevant, practical guidance.’

Key clients

  • Meiyume (UK) Limited
  • The University of Northumbria at Newcastle
  • Sunderland City Council
  • Parkrun
  • ClearCourse Partnership Acquireco Finance Limited
  • SkinBio Therapeutics plc
  • INEX Microtechnology Limited
  • Mandata
  • GNAAS
  • CAV

Work highlights

Advised ClearCourse Partnership Acquireco Finance Limited (ClearCourse) on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of CSY Retail Systems Ltd (CSY).
Advising Meiyume (UK) Limited in relation to its international cosmetics manufacturing and development business.
Advised a gaming plc in relation to an international rights infringement claim relating to online content.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Alex Craig
George Festing

Practice head

Alex Craig

Other key lawyers

George Festing; Alex Speirs