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IP Disputes & Enforcement
Rights are only as strong as your willingness to enforce them. We handle oppositions, cancellations, infringement and enforcement strategy, and we settle the large majority of disputes by negotiation rather than litigation.
How we help
Oppositions & cancellations
We challenge conflicting rights and defend yours before the relevant IP offices.
Cease & desist
We write and answer the letters that assert or respond to infringement, each one pitched to get the right result.
Infringement strategy
We build a clear, commercial strategy for enforcing your rights against the people who copy them.
Settlement & coexistence
We negotiate settlements and coexistence agreements that end disputes on sensible terms.
How we work
01
Assess
We review the rights on both sides, the evidence of use and the outcome you actually need.
02
Act
We send or answer the cease and desist letter, or file the opposition or cancellation action at the relevant office.
03
Resolve
We negotiate a settlement or coexistence agreement where that makes sense, and see office proceedings through to a decision where it doesn’t.
DISPUTE STRATEGY
Most disputes end in agreement, not in court.
Enforcement is about leverage, not aggression. We weigh the strength of the rights on each side, open with measured correspondence, and keep every step pointed at a commercial outcome.
Oppositions and cancellations before the UKIPO and the EUIPO
Measured correspondence before any formal action
Settlement and coexistence as the usual outcome
Multi-jurisdiction disputes run as one strategy
Typical timeline
01
Assess & advise
Days 1–5
02
First response
Week 1
03
Negotiation
Typically weeks
04
Resolution
Managed to the end
Frequently asked questions
What are the first steps against an infringer?
We begin by assessing the strength of your rights and the alleged infringement, then advise on strategy. Matters usually open with considered correspondence rather than immediate formal action.
Will we have to go to court?
What is an opposition?
Can you coordinate a dispute across countries?
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