Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year - UK

Firm Profile

D Young & Co is one of the principal European intellectual property firms specialising exclusively in the creation and protection of patents, trade marks, designs, copyright and related IP rights.

The firm is divided into four main groups that integrate to provide a comprehensive and integrated IP service:

The Trade Mark Group has consistently been in the top five for UK filings in the last ten years and has a substantial CTM (Community Trade Mark) filing and prosecution practice, as well as handling over 1,500 CTM oppositions since the system commenced operation. The team advises on a diverse range of goods and services, including the fashion industry, rock and pop groups, food products, beverages and chemicals.

The Electronics, Engineering and IT Group serves clients with business interests across a broad range of technical fields, including consumer and broadcast electronics, image and signal processing,

telecommunications, information technology, physics, optical technology, computer processor architecture, automotive technologies, aerospace technologies, engineering structures, micro-engineering technologies and advanced materials, including ceramic, composite and electronic materials. The group also works in the field of registered designs and design rights.

The Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals group is one of the most successful patent life sciences groups in Europe and provides a depth of experience across a broad range of technologies, including chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, biotechnology, molecular biology, immunology, food technology, polymer technology and electrochemistry. The group serves clients in the pharmaceutical, food, veterinary, agrochemical, polymer, cosmetics, petrochemical, lubricant additives and fuel cell industries. The group has particular expertise in contentious matters, including pan-European litigation, oppositions and appeals before the European Patent Office.

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The Dispute Resolution and Litigation group has extensive experience in all forms of IP enforcement and exploitation, both before the English Courts and in coordinating multi-national litigation. They cover all areas of IP as well as domain name disputes, copyright, technology disputes and advertising/marketing law issues. Particular areas of expertise include luxury goods, the fashion industry, FMCG, engineering/construction, pharmaceuticals, financial services and media/publishing.

Areas of Expertise

D Young & Co has the resource and capability to work with clients in all technological areas and spanning many industrial sectors. Multi-disciplined, client-focused teams of patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys and solicitors provide a high quality professional service tailored to individual client’s business objectives. Specialist areas include:

- Luxury goods - Fashion industry - FMCG - Engineering/construction - Pharmaceuticals - Financial services - Media/publishing - Computer Technology - Electronic Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Physics - Biotechnology - Chemistry - Pharmaceuticals

Services

No matter the size or nature of your business a strategic approach to protecting your ideas is essential. D Young & Co offers a comprehensive IP service, including:

• IP generation, which includes drafting, filing, prosecution and attending to grand of patents, trade marks, service marks and designs.

• IP utilisation, defence, enforcement and challenge, which includes representing clients before the UK

Patent and Trade Mark Office, the European Patent Office (especially for oppositions and appeals) and OHIM, co-ordinating pan-European litigation matters, and advice regarding procurement or licensing.

• IP awareness, which includes departmental reviews for clients, as well as searching, monitoring and advising on third-party IP positions.

• The provision of patent and trade mark renewals.

Contact

Email: mail@dyoung.co.uk Website: www.dyoung.com

London office D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY Tel: +44 (0)20 7269 8550 Fax: +44 (0)20 7269 8555

Southampton office D Young & Co LLP

Briton House, Briton Street Southampton SO14 3EB Tel: +44 (0)23 8071 9500 Fax: +44 (0)23 8071 9800

Twitter: @dyoungip