The team has recent experience relating to the following:
Designs (UK and Community registered and unregistered design rights):
Cutlery
Interior light fittings for a major lighting manufacturer
Flat bed recovery vehicle
Luggage trolley
Stitching on jeans pocket sold by major high street retailer
Street lighting lantern and bracket (Woodhouse UK Plc v Aquila Design, 2005)
Inventions (patents):
Door hinges (with related design rights)
Green energy technology
Nestable shopping trolley
Sales information display device (with related design rights)
Towed vehicle security device
Copyright (in literary, artistic or musical works):
Fabric patterns for curtains and soft furnishings
Financial forecasting software written for a division of GlaxoSmithKline (Meridian International Services Limited v , High Court 2007, Court of Appeal 2008)
Software licensing
Song music and lyrics
Re-mastered sound recordings
Training materials and presentations
- Website content and meta tags
Branding (trade marks and passing off):
- Automotive dealership branding
- Celebrity image rights
- Counterfeit Microsoft software
- Merchandise linked to prominent Fox TV show
- Multi-national franchise organization
- Spare parts relating to various major automotive suppliers
We also deal with:
Registration of UK and Community Trade Marks
Licensing, Assignments, Mortgaging and Sales Agreements
We work with patent and trade mark attorneys, advertising and marketing agencies, investors and financial consultants to support our clients and provide them with all necessary resources on a cost-effective basis.
We also offer intellectual property audits as well as training for your team.
Chambers UK 2012
Wright Hassall has an established presence in the region's IP market, and maintains an excellent client base and footprint despite the loss of ranked partner Laurie Heizler to Spratt Endicott in Banbury. The team is especially strong on contentious matters, and has recently handled complex patent and copyright litigation. Notable clients include Wanzl and British Showjumping.
Key individual: Rhys Jarman
Chambers UK 2010
This firm’s strong brand “carries its name beyond its immediate legal environment.” Recognised as a serious competitor in the Midlands, the team has a reputation for handling trade marks and infringement, and is lauded for its “excellent organisation, knowledge and expertise.” It also provides exemplary client service: “They keep us up-to-date on changes and are absolute value for money.”
For a no-obligation chat about how we an help you with your intellectual property, please contact
Rhys Jarman.
