CMS works with the assistance of its offices across the UK to provide clients with comprehensive support, regularly advising on IP elements of corporate transactions. IP disputes, enforcement mandates, and IP strategy are all additionally covered by the group. Eleanor Merrett leads the firm’s North of England IP offering, which is centred in Sheffield. Merrett is qualified as a chartered trade mark attorney, and advises on the management of international IP portfolios, as well as handling a range of contentious trade mark matters. Nichola Mulvey contributes expertise in design law.
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Key clients
- Jaguar Land Rover Limited
- Dentsu International
- Sainsbury’s
- Dune
- Marie Curie
- Starling Bank Limited
- Schroders Personal Wealth
- Cambridge Weight Plan
- Progressive Safety Footwear and Clothing Limited
- Kiki McDonough
- Nesta
- Smart Metering Systems Plc
Work highlights
Advising Jaguar Land Rover in relation to its trade mark portfolio across the world, coinciding with JLR’s launch of the new Jaguar vehicle.
Successfully representing Sainsbury’s in a contested trade mark opposition proceeding enforcing its TU clothing brand.
Representing high street shoe brand Dune in relation to multi-jurisdictional oppositions against German shoe company Deichmann.
Practice head
Eleanor Merrett
Other key lawyers
Nichola Mulvey