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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Practice head
Esther Kirwan
Other key lawyers
Sue Streatfield; Ashton Craven-Lockwood; Sarah Molloy; Sam Atkinson