Trademarks Law Firm of the Year UK
Firm Profile
Kilburn & Strode LLP is the UK’s first choice for trade mark and patent protection in the EU.
For each company with whom we work, we seek to become its virtual in-house counsel. It helps that our firm is consistently recognised for its expertise in the independent legal rankings and is recognised as a leading firm of trade mark and patent attorneys. It may not be a coincidence that in 2010 we were given the “UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of the Year” award by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine and “Trademarks Firm of the Year, UK” award by Finance Monthly Law Awards 2011. Our firm may have been established in 1906 but is focussed on the future, not the past. Our practice covers all aspects of intellectual property including patents, trade marks, domain names, designs, copyright, passing off and confidential information. We pride ourselves in providing high quality commercial client-focused intellectual property services. We provide services to a wide variety of direct and professional clients from all around the world. Our attorneys combine a broad range of technical abilities, know-how and experience. Our clients appreciate our “can-do” and friendly attitude.
Our experience in handling trade mark matters extends beyond the UK, and Europe more generally, to other major economies such as P.R. China, USA and Japan. We also have considerable experience of handling International “Madrid” Registrations and Community Trade Marks, and dealing with the legal and practical considerations each bring. We have wide experience of handling contentious matters in the European Union and elsewhere.
Our clients operate in a diverse range of business sectors, and we act for clients in telecommunications, entertainment, FMCG, publishing, fashion and clothing, medical devices, retail, scientific instrumentation, finance, engineering and other hi-tech industries, by way of example. Our clients range from individuals and start-up companies to established businesses and multinational companies with global product ranges. We are a firm where the service is as commercial as the advice is personalised. We strive to build relationships which will work for our clients both now and in twenty years’ time. We know our clients are always looking to the future – we want to be their trusted advisors every step of the way.
56 Contact
Carrollanne Lindley Partner and Head of Trade Mark Group Email -
clindley@kstrode.co.uk
Areas of Expertise
Our trade mark services include: • Trade mark searching and advice
• Opinions regarding infringement and passing-off
• Filing and prosecution of trade mark applications
• Trade mark oppositions • Trade mark cancellation actions • Licensing • Due diligence • Registrable transactions • Enforcement and conflict resolution
Notable Legal Work
• Our firm was involved in a high-profile case that has resulted in a reference to the CJEU (C-307/10), which has implications for the harmonisation of trade mark law and practice between Member States of the EU.
• Carrollanne Lindley acted in a revocation matter that is now regarded as a leading case concerning residual goodwill in passing off cases (case reference O-090-11).
• Iain Stewart was successful in persuading the Community Trade Mark Office’s Board of Appeal to accept several movement mark applications, which is now seen as the leading case on movement marks in the EU (case reference R443-2010-2).
• Our burgeoning entertainment practice has seen us act in several matters on behalf of well-known music groups and songwriters, whilst we have conducted trade mark clearance searches on many high-profile advertising campaigns on behalf of a leading London advertising agency.
• We represent many ‘CleanTech’ clients and we have advised a successful Dragon’s Den contestant in relation to Intellectual Property.
Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2011
Iain Stewart Partner
Email -
istewart@kstrode.co.uk
Nigel Jennings Senior Partner
Email -
njennings@kstrode.co.uk
Kilburn & Strode LLP, 20 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4PJ.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7539 4200 Fax: +44 (0)20 7539 4299 Website:
www.kstrode.co.uk
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