Mills & Reeve LLP‘s team has a ’wealth of expertise and a huge readiness to help’, and acts on complex IP strategy, protection, and portfolio management mandates. Advising on complex IP licensing transactions is a strength of the practice, that has expertise in the tech, life sciences, automotive, and food sectors. Mark Pearce leads the team, which is ‘highly experienced in trade mark matters’, with particular knowledge of the manufacturing, advanced engineering, and chemical sectors. Alex Newman focuses on patent litigation, particularly in the technology and engineering sectors. Jasmine Fearnley and Holly Gillan are also noted.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly experienced in trade mark matters, efficient and smooth communication.’

  • ‘The team have a wealth of expertise and a huge readiness to help, even at very short notice. They are proactive and follow up on matters very promptly.’

Key clients

  • The UK Intellectual Property Office
  • Jaguar Land Rover

Work highlights

Advised Palmer Management Limited (Cole Palmer’s management company) in relation to the registrability of Cole’s personal brand assets and applied for registered trade mark protection in respect of those assets.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Alex Newman
Alex Newman
Practice head

Mark Pearce

Other key lawyers

Alex Newman; Jasmine Fearnley; Holly Gillan