Brodies LLP

Leveraging the expertise of its 22 dedicated IP lawyers, the ‘commercially minded’ Brodies LLP team provides tailored advice on all aspects of patent and soft IP infringement litigation, complex regulatory issues, and data protection measures. Boasting an extensive client-base, including pharmaceutical multinationals, energy corporations, and UK-based food entities, the contentious offering is spearheaded by Iain Rutherford, who specialises in online defamation and IT supplier disputes. On the non-contentious side, Grant Campbell leads, while Martin Sloan focuses on the licensing and exploitation of IP. From Glasgow, Allison Bryce is knowledgeable on trade mark protection strategy, and both Andy Nolan and Grant Strachan are noted for their commercial contract and regulatory insights. Inverness-based Ally Burr and Glasgow’s Monica Connolly are also cited as key figures in the offering. All lawyers are Edinburgh-based unless otherwise stated.

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Testimonials

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‘Good people.’
‘Commercially minded.’
‘The IP team at Brodies are always available and on hand to provide support and assistance where needed. The whole team provided a training session to us and travelled from Scotland, at no cost which we as a business found extremely useful and beneficial in understanding the processes.’
‘Alison Bryce brings considerable experience from her time at Dentons into an already strong Brodies IP team. Advice is always clear and commercial.’
‘The Brodies team has good strength in depth on the non-contentious side, particularly now it has hired Alison Bryce, who is one of Scotland’s foremost experts in intellectual property, IT, and commercial contracts.’
‘Alison Bryce has unrivalled expertise and experience in IP/IT/commercial contracts and is an extremely talented and commercial lawyer. She is also very personable and down to earth. It is a pleasure working with her.’

Key clients

Tomatin Distillery
DC Thomson
University of Edinburgh/Edinburgh Innovations Limited
Scotcomms Technology Group Limited
Scottish Qualifications Authority
ACS Clothing
Performing Rights Society (PRS) and PPL PRS
Sonos, Inc.
Age Scotland
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Leucid Bio Limited
University of Swansea
University of St Andrews
Abellio Scotrail/Scotrail Trains Limited
Finsbury Food Group
Sivers Photonics Limited

Work highlights

Advising a world-famous Scotch whisky brand on global, UK and European Union trade marks matters.
Advising clients in the renewable power sector regarding the development of patentable technology.
Providing strategic advice on product commercialisation to a number of clients in the life sciences sector, on a broad range of research and development related matters.