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Trade Mark and Design Portfolio Management

Allen & Overy’s trade mark and designs specialists support brand owners in developing, protecting and exploiting their brands at every level: from initial clearance and selection to filing, managing complex international portfolios, and dealing with any enforcements or disputes that arise.

Unlike most major law firms, A&O provides the full spectrum of legal support for trade marks and designs with a team of specialist administrators and trade mark attorneys working with our IP lawyers.

Whether managing trade mark and design portfolios or providing strategic legal support for brand owners across the globe, our market-leading practice covers everything the world's top businesses need, including:

  • Advising on whether specific marks and designs are available for use and registration in territories of interest
  • Filing trade mark and design applications worldwide and taking them through to registration, building brand portfolios to maximise clients' IP assets
  • Protecting clients' trade mark and design applications and registrations against third-party attack
  • Protecting against infringement by running watch services and advising on strategies to halt infringements
  • Developing brand strategies and managing brand portfolios long term

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