Kilburn & Strode

Firm overview:

Established in London in 1906, Kilburn & Strode has grown to become a leading patent and trademark firm with offices in locations including the UK, Germany and the US. A Netherlands branch further strengthens the firm’s foothold in Europe, and clients rely on the team to coordinate trademark work in multiple territories. Kilburn & Strode is "capable and well established", a peer comments. The firm boasts a highly efficient non-contentious offering, which includes trademark portfolio “health check” service Brandfit.

The team is also well versed in UK and European trademark disputes, having attacked, defended and advised on some of the most valuable IP portfolios in the world. Clients facing cross-border counterfeiters benefit from the firm’s relationships with border forces, Trading Standards, custom agents and the Metropolitan Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit.

Team overview:

Sought after by clients to coordinate work across Europe and beyond, Iain Stewart is head of the firm’s trademark group. Stewart’s practice has a particular emphasis on trademark strategy and counselling, anti-counterfeiting and dispute resolution.

Carole Nyahasha is also a trusted advisor for issues pertaining to brand management, trademark filing strategies and other non-contentious and contentious matters on an international scale. Nyahasha has managed a wide range of portfolios for clients in various sectors including tech start-ups, FMCGm fashion and the food and drinks sector.

Trademark partner Rowena Tolley leads the firm’s Food & Drink sector group and lends her expertise to a wide range of UK businesses as well as multinationals hoping to grow their operations in the jurisdiction. An expert in international brand protection, there are few countries where she hasn’t filed trademarks. One peer praises Tolley for her “modern and new approach” that “brings a spark to Kilburn & Strode”.

Clients:

Delta Airlines, EasyGroup, Elastic, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, WhatsApp, Zoom