Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property (IP) is the key asset for many businesses. It is critical that such businesses are able to ensure the protection of that asset, maximise its value and prevent others from exploiting it without their consent.

We act for all types of businesses from new start-ups to household names such as ghd, easyJet, Organix, ACCA, Mazuma Mobile and Fred Perry in relation to the protection, enforcement and exploitation of their intellectual property rights.

We provide advice to our clients in relation to both domestic and international matters through our network of correspondent law firms. Unlike many other firms who are compelled to place work through their foreign offices, all of Clarke Willmott's correspondent law firms are chosen purely for their expertise in intellectual property.

All of our senior IP lawyers previously practiced at leading international law firms and our expertise covers all areas of both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property including:

• Protection
• Enforcement
• Exploitation
• Anti-counterfeiting
• Domain Names
• Patents

So why do our clients instruct us? We think this is best answered by our clients themselves - see what others say about us

In the news...

Rights said Fred Intellectual Property Magazine November 2012

Fred Perry settles trademark dispute with Topshop Intellectual Property Magazine 10.09.2012

Fred Perry settles trademark dispute with Topshop Manchester Evening News 06.09.2012

Fred Perry settles legal dispute with Arcadia Retail Gazette 05.09.2012

Fred Perry and Topshop settle their differences Telegraph 04.09.2012

Fred Perry receives damages from Arcadia The Fashion Business Drapers 04.09.2012

Featured Expert Manchester Fashion Network 31.05.2012

No more delays Intellectual Property Magazine May 2012

Criminal prosecutions - an underused remedy Intellectual Property Magazine April 2012

Business Solent Helps Clarke Willmott Find Entrepreneurial Market Business Solent Newsletter Spring 2012

No more indulgence for mess-about defendants, says Court of Appeal The IPKat 12.03.2012

Intelligent Move dailyecho.co.uk 28.02.2012

How can we protect our business from fake goods and counterfeiters? Roy Crozier answers Retail Week 17.02.12

Learn About Leadership by Volunteering Business in the Arts 13.01.12

New YouGov research on counterfeits Brand-i 05.01.12

Warning over buying counterfeit goods Stourbridge News 23.12.2011

Warning over fake goods thefreelibrary.com 21.12.12

Shoppers warned not to fall for fake presents The Shields Gazette 20.12.11

Roy Crozier quoted on CNN CNN 16.12.11

Clarke Willmott wins Business of the Week downtownmanchester.co.uk 2011

Stelios stands ground on EZEE driving instructor business The Telegraph 20.9.11

How Much Does A Super Injunction Cost? forbes.com 23.5.11

Clarke Willmott boosts city presence thebusinessdesk.com 20.1.11

How the south-west legal market is battling recession Law Society Gazette 11.11.10

easygroup continue to defend claims from easydate thisismoney.co.uk 24.9.10

Clarke Willmott hires in for Manchester launch The Lawyer 23.9.10

Clarke Willmott to enter Manchester market insidermedia.com 17.9.10

Clarke Willmott launches new base in Manchester with double hire legalweek.com 13.9.10

Clarke Willmott advises on Stig case The Lawyer 2.9.10

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