Shakespeare Martineau LLP fields a team of specialists focused on the IP aspects of commercial deals, corporate transactions, and joint ventures, chiefly focusing on the manufacturing and telecoms industries. With vast expertise in patent and trade mark infringement claims, the Birmingham-based head of IP Nicholas Briggs routinely acts on behalf of national and international clients. Mauro Paiano concentrates on advertising disputes, while Stewart Argo is a commercial contract expert. Daniel Kelly is well versed in designs, copyright, and IP rights proceedings.
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‘Mauro Paiano is excellent, knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Very commercially minded, giving very practical advice to lay clients. As a provincial firm, compares well on price with the London firms, without any sacrifice in quality of work.’
Key clients
- Salts Healthcare Limited
- Belcan Test Systems Limited
Work highlights
Advising Salts Healthcare Limited in its patent infringement claim against Pelican Healthcare in relation to patented features of an ostomy bag.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Selina Hinchliffe; Nicholas Briggs
Other key lawyers
Mauro Paiano; Stewart Argo; Daniel Kelly