The intellectual property team at Clarion ‘stands out for its exceptional blend of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and client-focused service’, and advises on all elements of UK and international IP work. Clients can rely on a specific trade mark and design service, with many international brands and patent owners benefiting from this service. Esther Kirwan leads the practice, with significant expertise in patent litigation, while covering the range of contentious and non-contentious trade marks, patents, and copyright work. Skilled patent litigator Sue Streatfield is key to the practice. Ashton Craven-Lockwood and Sarah Molloy are noted.
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‘Clarion’s Intellectual Property team stands out for its exceptional blend of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and client-focused service. Clarion have a proactive and approachable IP team which delivers high-quality counsel with a personal touch.’
‘It has been my pleasure to work with the intellectual property team at Clarion for over a decade. They provide timely, personalised service of the highest quality. Their attention to detail and understanding of the client’s needs are peerless, which brings added value above and beyond what can be found at other firms. It is always a pleasure to work with them.’
‘Clarion's IP team are extremely collaborative, approachable, respond quickly to queries and have an expert knowledge of IP issues on a global basis. All of these factors combined not only lead to innovative and helpful recommendations and ways to tackle IP issues within our business but also provide a strong sense of being part of one team and great value.'
‘Esther Kirwan is an expert in her field, gets to grips with the facts of any matter quickly and does her utmost to find a solution to the most complex of problems. She is extremely responsive and a joy to work with on the numerous infringement and strategic matters we have faced recently.'
- 'Excellent service and excellent and practical advice.'
- 'Ashton Craven-Lockwood has been a great point of contact for infringement matters and is always on hand to answer any questions. Sam Atkinson has also been very helpful in coordinating any oppositions we have pursued and providing updates in respect of our trade mark portfolio.’
Key clients
- Evri Limited
- Asics UK Limited
- Neom Limited
- Frasers Group plc and Sportdirect.com Group Limited
- Freeman Grattan Holdings
- Sportswift Limited trading as Card Factory
- Grangers International Limited
- Ellers Farm Distillery Limited
- Nichols Plc
Work highlights
Taken over the management of the global trade mark portfolio for Nichols Plc, owner of the worldwide brand, VIMTO, including preventing misuse of the VIMTO brand around the world.
Worked in tandem with the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) for Genuit Group Plc (formerly Polypipe) to prevent the sale of counterfeit goods.
Advised Neom Limited in relation to its worldwide trade mark and design portfolio, including prosecution, commercialisation, regulatory and enforcement matters.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Esther Kirwan
Other key lawyers
Sue Streatfield; Ashton Craven-Lockwood; Sarah Molloy; Sam Atkinson