Jim Dennis

Partner

Jim’s practice covers all areas of intellectual property. Jim has particular expertise in handling disputes which involve trade marks, passing off, designs and copyright.

Although Jim has successfully fought many cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and IPEC, he is also commercially highly aware and will always seek to resolve disputes so as to achieve each client’s real-world business objectives.

Jim is also highly experienced in advising clients on brand development, protection and enforcement, and is a trusted advisor to many corporate and individual clients in connection with their domestic and international trade mark portfolios. Jim is also experienced in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements involving IP rights, such as licences, assignments and image rights deals.

Jim is recognised as a leader in the field of brand protection and for many years his practice has been recommended in the Chambers Directory and Legal 500.

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Jim Dennis is very responsive indeed, his advice is always pinpoint precise, showing that he has very great breadth of experience and academic depth. He achieves the rarely encountered balance of a practical, business-minded approach on the one hand and a deep understanding of the legal issues at stake.
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Jim Dennis is outstanding, providing very helpful advice and he is highly efficient in achieving the goals of the clients.
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