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"John Pennie...“is the one you want to have on your side if you run into a particularly troublesome or complex case.” He has a comprehensive grasp of insolvency law, and is a licensed IP as well as a representative on the Lord Chancellor’s Insolvency Rules Committee. Commentators call him a “great lawyer” in his field."

"A “deservedly high mark” is awarded to Sally Dallow, who is recognised in the main for her personal insolvency practice. She leads the firm’s noted work in investigations for the DTI."

Chambers UK 2008

Businesses are increasingly recognising the importance of their intellectual property rights both in terms of commercial exploitation as well as effective protection. Dickinson Dees has a dedicated team of highly qualified and experienced intellectual property lawyers led by partner Mark Pearce.



The team regularly advises clients on:-



• Brands, advising on their development, management and protection;
• Technology issues, advising universities, "spin out" businesses and industry on complex agreements such as patent licences and R & D agreements, as well as advising clients on patent infringement proceedings;
• Life sciences, advising businesses involved in the biotechnology sector;
• Chemicals, advising multi-national chemicals manufacturers;
• Copyright, advising on issues such as subsistence, ownership, licensing and infringement;
• Registered and unregistered designs, advising on exploitation and infringement issues; and
• Know-how and confidential information, advising on their protection.

Consistently the market leader in the North of England for intellectual property law, Dickinson Dees has a proven track record of working in partnership with its clients, offering pro-active advice to provide the best possible added value to clients’ businesses.

Our experience and team approach mean that tasks will be completed on time at the correct level. As well as Mark Pearce’s background in physics, all of our intellectual property lawyers have Diplomas in Intellectual Property Law and Practice from the University of Bristol.