Blake Lapthorn's team has extensive experience in dealing with
all kinds of intellectual property
disputes using all forms of dispute resolution both nationally
and internationally. Methods include:
- direct negotiation
- mediation
- arbmed – a combination of arbitration and mediation conducted
over one day ususally before a mediator
- arbitration – ICC, LCIA, Arbitration Act
- domain name dispute resolution – Nominet, WIPO
- High Court, County Court and Patents County Court.
Our aim is to achieve the best possible result
in the most time and cost efficient manner. We will work with
you to understand your business and your commercial needs to
achieve the best outcome for you.
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our intellectual property disputes experience
Examples of IP disputes the team have dealt
with include:
- successfully acting for a major
food manufacturer in relation to an IP dispute in ICC
arbitration proceedings
- acting for a major US corporation in relation to a
multi-million pound patent licence dispute
- acting for ICI in relation to domain name and
trade mark disputes
- acting for a bed manufacturer in relation to brand
management advice
- advising a US-based IT corporation on international forms of
arbitration in complex commercial and IP disputes
- advising a museum in relation to IP matters and
commercial disputes
- advising a number of charities regarding brand management and
brand protection including the registration of trade marks and
advising in connection with intellectual property infringement
matters
- acting for a well known greetings card manufacturer against a
direct competitor in a claim for copyright infringement of various
designs for greeting cards and wrapping paper and which also
involved action against a large greetings cards/wrapping paper
retailer for the distribution of the infringing products
- acting for a restauranteur who commissioned several paintings
involving a depiction of a member of the English Royal Family and
defending a claim brought by the artist for infringement of
copyright by the reproduction by the restauranteur of the paintings
on promotional material including menus and postcards.
our intellectual property disputes reputation
"The Southampton office is a key contributor to the firm's IP
offering, which also features expertise beyond the region in Oxford
and London. Trade mark work has been a key area for the group,
involving both prosecution and litigation advice... Highlights
include trade mark portfolio and passing-off issues and domain name
disputes for clients."
Chambers
UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession
2010
This "incredibly user-friendly team" provides a "truly excellent
services to its clients". The team is described as "at the
top of its game."
Chambers
UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession
2009
