Reed Smith

Firm overview:

Full-service international firm Reed Smith, with London as its largest office of 350+ lawyers and a Global Customer Centre in Pittsburgh, offers national and international brand protection and enforcement for its trademark clients. On the non-contentious side, the firm manages trademark portfolios, advising on enforcement strategy, and when challenges arise, has the global reach to tackle disputes in the UK, EU, French and German Intellectual Property Offices and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Reed Smith’s client base varies in industry, and it works with consumer facing and business facing brands on trademark matters. The firm also advises on licensing, sales and acquisitions.

Team overview:

Reed Smith was established in 1877 and, nearly 150 years later, has 30 offices worldwide. In the UK, the IP team of lawyers is based in London with connections to its European practitioners in Paris and Munich.

Key matters:

• Carolyn Pepper has acted for a well-known bank in a major comparative advertising and trademark dispute.