The ‘very knowledgeable’ team at Burges Salmon LLP advises leading industry clients across TV, film and broadcasting on a wide range of IP and advertising matters. In Bristol, Jeremy Dickerson spearheads the practice, leveraging deep experience in both contentious and transactional IP matters for an international clientele. Helen Scott-Lawler has specialised knowledge of the food, drink, and horse-racing sectors, while Emily Roberts advises on disputes related to trade marks, copyright and passing off. Richard Hugo, Chloe Perea Poole and ’capable litigator’ Harry Jewson are other key contacts.
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‘Very friendly, responsive, commercial, understand how we work as an organisation.’
‘The team are very knowledgeable, responsive, easy to work with and understand how we operated as an organisation. Jeremy Dickerson leads the team very well.'
'Harry Jewson a capable litigator.’
Key clients
- BBC
- Warner Bros Discovery
- BBC Studios Ltd
- Apetito (Wiltshire Farm Foods)
- UKTV
Work highlights
Advising the BBC and BBC Studios on all UK and EU trade mark applications and registrations as sole counsel.
Acting as UK trade mark Counsel for Discovery and Eurosport, advising on clearance, registry proceedings, and UK enforcement issues.
Acting for a range of high profile media clients in highly significant confidential contractual and IP disputes.
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Practice head
Jeremy Dickerson
Other key lawyers
Helen Scott-Lawler; Emily Roberts; Richard Hugo; Chloe Perea Poole; Harry Jewson