Europe

Trademarks Law Firm of the Year UK

Firm Profile

Kilburn & Strode LLP is a leading choice for trade mark, design and copyright protection in the EU. The acquisition, enforcement and licensing of worldwide IP rights on behalf of our clients forms the core of our business.

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. In 2010 we were given the “UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of the Year” award by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, “Trademark Firm of the Year, UK” award by Finance Monthly Law Awards 2011 and 2012 and have also been awarded “Trademarks Law Firm of the Year – UK” by Lawyer Monthly for the second year running.

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 and client-focussed advice. 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.

We provide comprehensive advice and services on all aspects of trade mark portfolio management beyond the UK and Europe, to other major economies such as P.R. China, USA and Japan. We have wide experience of handling contentious matters in the European Union and elsewhere.

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Our clients operate in a diverse range of business sectors, and we act for clients in telecommunications, entertainment, FMCG, publishing, fashion, 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 multinational companies with global product ranges.

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

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.

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.

• Enforcement and conflict resolution

Contact: Carrollanne Lindley,

Partner and Head of Trade Mark Group Email - clindley@kstrode.co.uk

Iain Stewart, Partner Email - istewart@kstrode.co.uk

Nigel Jennings, Partner Email - njennings@kstrode.co.uk

James Miller, Partner Email – jmiller@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

Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2012