Partner Amanda McDowall and Senior Associate Sophie Anim analyse the impact of the Advocate General's opinion that misleading use of an assigned trade mark which corresponds with an initial fashion designer's name may result in revocation of the applicable mark under EU law, in an article written for and published by LexisNexis. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eNTwYw4c
Lee & Thompson LLP
Legal Services
London, England 4,413 followers
The law firm for the media, tech and creative industries.
About us
Lee & Thompson is one of the UK’s leading law firms for the media, technology and creative industries. Combining an open minded and personal approach with an in-built drive to succeed for our clients. Expect excellence as standard. Since 1983, we have represented the interests of talented individuals and innovative businesses, while always prioritising two things - building a firm that understands the interdependence of the creative industries and being relentless when it comes to meeting the needs of all our clients, no matter how these needs develop and change. We believe that this approach has allowed us to remain firmly at the top of our game. Building on our unparalleled, long-standing reputation in music, film and television, the recent years have seen the firm diversify into a broad range of work across the many sectors that comprise the creative industries, with particular strength in interactive entertainment, advertising & marketing, live events & exhibitions, fashion, publishing, sport and technology, all with an overarching focus on the digital experience affecting all sectors. We count international media organisations, major brands, rights owners, production companies, design houses, record labels and media & tech entrepreneurs as clients as well as acting for many of the world’s most successful creative talent. Alongside our commercial/IP lawyers, we also have a highly experienced team of litigators, corporate and employment lawyers adept at dealing with the diverse spectrum of challenges that can face our clients.
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- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Media, Brand Protection, Media Finance, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Reputation Management, Marketing & Advertising, Film, Television, Music, Employment, Creative Industries, Art, Fashion, Sport, Digital Media, Technology, Interactive Entertainment, Law, Start Ups, Video Games, eSports, Digital Content, and IP
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London, England W1T 4DF, GB
Employees at Lee & Thompson LLP
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Andy Moseby
Senior Corporate Lawyer at Lee & Thompson / former Big 4 Equity Partner | Domestic and Cross-border M&A │ Venture Capital and Growth Fundraising │…
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Helene Whelbourn
Legal Director at Lee & Thompson
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Dominic Bray
Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution at Lee & Thompson LLP
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Karen Genuardi
Head of People and Talent at Lee and Thompson LLP
Updates
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From Hollywood to the UK: Why are so many film and TV productions re-locating? Immigration Legal Director Anushka Sinha and Paralegal Harriet Hudson break down the key reasons for a global shift from the US to the UK for those in the film and TV industry, set out how those from the US can move to the UK and the different visa options available. Read here: https://lnkd.in/ebGN76WV
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Congratulations to our client, Element Pictures Group, Rachel Dargavel and the filmmakers of "My Father's Shadows" on being selected for Festival de Cannes' Un Certain Regard – a competition for debut and ascendant filmmakers – this year. It is the first Nigerian film to be selected in the festival's history. Read the full official selection here: https://lnkd.in/eBWzkuMV Luke Carey
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An exciting time for indie production client It's All Made Up Productions on the sale of a minority stake in the company to #Avalon. Our Corporate, Film & TV and Employment teams were delighted to advise It's All Made Up Productions on the deal, Lucy Strauss, Alastair Mavor, Ria Sadrudin and Neha Solanki. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eh3PF8y9
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Partner Amanda McDowall and Trainee Solicitor Saher Amin discuss the High Court’s discharge of a worldwide freezing injunction and imaging order, originally obtained by J&J Snack Foods Corporation and ICEE Corporation against Ralph Peters & Sons Limited and Mark Jeffrey Peters on an ex-parte basis, in an article written for and published by LexisNexis. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ef_dSZcN
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Our team is attending the Managing IP Awards 2025 ceremony in London tomorrow. L&T is shortlisted in the "Copyright Firm of the Year - UK" category, and Partner Dominic Bray is also nominated for an award in the "Soft IP Practitioner of the Year - UK" category. Congratulations to the team! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e7qzt7ap Amanda McDowall
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We were delighted to welcome this year’s cohort of 20+ marketing agency professionals to a graduation event at our offices, upon completion of the Diploma in Strategy, Creativity & Communications with the Alliance of Independent Agencies last night. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eGPNqVs6 Dominic Bray - Rebecca Bennis
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Following a firm-wide vote, we are pleased to announce that Lee & Thompson has chosen Children with Cancer UK as the firm’s new Charity of the Year. Until 31 March 2026, we will plan regular fundraising activities for our team in aid of Children with Cancer, while gaining a deeper understanding of the important work that the Charity does. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d5ivUHkd
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Under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, employees who become parents on or after 6 April 2025 will be entitled to take paid leave if their newborn requires neonatal care. Read more about the Act and what it means for both employers and employees in an article written by Ellie Burston here: https://lnkd.in/eVK8jzrm
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Members of our Film team are attending the inaugural edition of "Picturehouse Create", a UK film industry event. Partner Christos Michaels will deliver a session on film legals as part of a bootcamp session on Friday 4 April, and both he and Antony Swiatek will be table hosts at the expert brunch.
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