Intellectual Property
Robertsons Intellectual Property team has been working successfully to advise on, protect and action the intellectual property portfolios and rights for more than four decades. More details about our team acting on contentious intellectual property issues are found here:
More details about our intellectual property protective and advisory team on non-contentious issues are found here:
Experience
Advising clients in respect of trademark disputes including oppositions and cancellation applications.
Representing a wide range of organizations, manufactures and retailers in respect of their worldwide trade mark portfolios including handing of trade mark filings.
Advising clients in respect of co-existing with similar brands and negotiating co-existence agreements.
Advising clients in respect of problematic applications including attending trade mark hearings.
Handling commercial transactions for the exploitation of intellectual property rights through licensing, distribution and franchising agreements.
Providing practical advice to clients to increase the value or performance of their IP portfolio.
Acted for well-known Italian and French luxury fashion brands in various opposition, invalidation and revocation matters.
Advised an American film production company on its brand protection and multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Advised a well-known Swiss luxury watchmaker on its brand protection and acted in various opposition matters.
Advised an international safety verification organization on the drafting of its certification regulations and securing certification mark protections.
Advised on the protection and branding of non-traditional trade marks for a Japanese beverage company.
Managed regional trade mark portfolios for international luxury brands and local jewellery brands.
Managed an international trade mark portfolio for a well-known electronics/smartphone company and acted in various opposition matters.
