DLA Piper’s Birmingham team supports clients in contentious and non-contentious settings. The firm is well-versed in High Court proceedings, licensing arrangement and IP portfolio management. With the wider firm support, the team is also well-placed to assist with cross-jurisdictional issues. Its industry expertise includes the automotive, sport, food, hospitality, life sciences and financial sectors. Richard Taylor, who focuses on IP assistance in the life sciences sector, leads the group alongside Gareth Stokes, whose experience includes licensing, development and collaboration agreement support. Satnam Sahota is a long-standing core member of the team who now also undertakes management responsibilities.
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Key clients
- Premier League
- Behavioural Insights
- Avison Young
- Visa
- Superdry
- Victoria Plumb
- Technology Innovation Institute
- Naylor Industries
- National Grid
- Algeco
Work highlights
- Act for the provider of the world’s most valuable sporting league in relation to a large scale pan-UK enforcement action for copyright infringement.
- Advised Superdry, the renowned British fashion retailer, on all aspects of its complex APAC IP disposal to Cowell (South Korea).
- Advised Technology Innovation Institute, the AI platform powerhouse, on its IP arrangements for its Falcon 40B and Falcon 180B models.
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Richard Taylor; Gareth Stokes
Other key lawyers
Satnam Sahota