Lewis Silkin draws on its London office to advise clients on IP protection, asset-related transactional contracts and prosecutions aimed at protecting IP rights. Team head Matthew Forde has extensive experience with copyright and trademark litigation, while Emma Wightman joined from Shoosmiths LLP in October 2024.
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Key clients
- BIO-OIL
Work highlights
Represented Bio-Oil in High Court litigation against a counterfeit organisation which resulted in a recovery of damages against multiple defendants.
Advised a successful online game developer on the removal of online games that infringe our client’s intellectual property, which resulted in High Court proceedings being issued.
Advising a leading outerwear designer on brand protection and representing them in a potential passing off dispute.
Lawyers
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Mathew Forde
Practice head
Mathew Forde
Other key lawyers
Emma Wightman; Megan Kerr