Taylor Wessing

Firm overview:

Legal behemoth Taylor Wessing is home to one of the largest IP teams in Europe, with the international filing practice managing over 75,000 live marks. Considered by rival firms as a “key competitor in the brand IP field”, Taylor Wessing says its size and scale means it rarely deals “with issues we have not come across before”. The team is particularly skilled in registering non-traditional trademarks and past successes including work for luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. and premium gin brand Hendrick’s.

The contentious practice handles registry disputes and matters before the UK courts, preparing for high-stakes cases. Key highlights include advising Cisco, a billion-dollar digital communications client on a high-value claim concerning the trade of counterfeited and grey market products. The team has also acted on behalf of a renowned perfume brand in trademark infringement litigation.

Team overview:

Roland Mallinson is head of the Brands practice in the UK and co-heads the International Trademark group. Widely known for his exceptional expertise, he has been praised by a peer for “the most amazing kind of wisdom”. In all aspects of brand protection and exploitation, Mallinson has been responsible for securing the trademarks of numerous household names. He has led first-instance and appeal cases in the English courts and registry offices, as well as coordinating cross-border IP litigation across the EU.

France Delord, a strategic advisor and senior member of the UK Brand Management team, specialises in managing large international trademark portfolios for clients and overseeing the prosecution of trademark registrations.

Jason Rawkins heads the Fashion & Luxury group and advises some of the most recognisable brands in the world on both contentious and non-contentious IP issues. Notably, he assisted Tiffany & Co. in registering its signature colour ‘Tiffany Blue’ as a trademark.

Clients:

American Airlines, Burberry, Cisco, Orange, Tiffany & Co., William Grant & Sons, Zoopla