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England - South East • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
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Intellectual property

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Boyes Turner

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Leveraging contentious expertise, Reading-based firm Boyes Turner handles a diverse multitude of infringements across a host of jurisdictions, and on the non-contentious side, the group demonstrates prowess across trade mark portfolio management, brand protection and IP issues arising from joint ventures. Sarah Williamson leads the firm’s offering with her vast expertise in the tech and media industries. Other names to note include Helen Dobson, who is well-positioned to advise a varied roster of clients in relation to the commercialisation, licensing and development of IP, and Andrea Date, who is particularly adept at handling content licensing deals and commercial contracts within the tech, media and entertainment sectors.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘As a client of Boyes Turner, I couldn’t be more impressed with their outstanding service and professionalism. From the very beginning, their team demonstrated a deep understanding of my needs and took the time to explain every step of the process clearly and thoroughly.'

  • 'The communication was seamless, and they consistently kept me updated, which made a potentially stressful situation much more manageable. Their attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best outcome for me truly stood out.'
  • 'I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Boyes Turner to anyone seeking legal advice or representation. They combine expert knowledge with exceptional client care, and I am genuinely grateful for their support.’

  • ‘What sets Boyes Turner apart is their proactive and client-focused approach. They were always available to answer our questions, offering tailored advice that was both practical and insightful. Their expertise is evident throughout, Sarah Williamson in particular is fantastic.’

  • 'Boyes Turner don't pretend to be anything other than a really good value technology specialist law firm and they deliver on this really well.'

  • 'They know our business and risk appetite really well, they are approachable, proactive and accommodating at all times!'

Key clients

  • Auto Trader Limited
  • Culligan Group
  • Virtualstock Limited
  • Wireless Logic Limited
  • Virgin Strauss Water UK Limited
  • Guardian News & Media Limited
  • First Hydrogen Limited
  • The Wildsmith Collection Limited (trading as Wildsmith Skin)
  • Zip Heaters (UK) Limited (trading as Zip Water)
  • Netmore IOT Solutions Limited

Work highlights

Advised Culligan on its group companies’ trade mark portfolios, including Harvey Water Softeners Limited, Monarch Water Limited and Zip Heaters (UK) Limited, encompassing an extensive number of global trade marks.
Advised Virgin Pure on all aspects relating to its rebrand.
Advised Wildsmith Skin on a manufacturing and distribution agreement which involves the licensing of the client’s IP for the purposes of manufacturing and selling its products in multiple jurisdictions.

Practice head

Sarah Williamson

Other key lawyers

Helen Dobson; Andrea Date