The intellectual property practice at Brabners LLP focuses on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, as well as portfolio management and trade mark applications. The team, led by Sara Ludlam, has a particular focus on online brand protection. Ludlam is skilled at handling trade mark and design rights registrations, as well as GDPR compliance and licensing. Hannah Fawcett is also noted.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Excellent client service and bespoke case management across a diverse and technically challenging portfolio.'
  • 'Sara Ludlum and the team have been outstanding in their patient but incisive engagement across our broad portfolio of work. Articulate, focused, patient, incisive, direct when needed and resolute in clarity of representation.'

Key clients

  • Group Rhodes
  • SkinViva Limited
  • NuVision Biotherapies Limited
  • Canvasman Limited
  • Bondeye Optical Limited
  • The Hurlingham Polo Association
  • RAFT Solutions Limited
  • Proveca Limited
  • NLB Engineering Limited
  • Pill Connect Limited
  • HBReavis
  • Staff Absence Management People Limited

Work highlights

Advised and assisted the JD foundation on its IP assets across the group.
Advising DDC Outsourcing Solutions Limited on the development of new software platforms using third party AI software.
Advised a US client on an acquisition of a UK business where the IP issues became paramount further to US, UK and EU trade mark opposition proceedings initiated by a US competitor.

Practice head

Sara Ludlam

Other key lawyers

Hannah Fawcett