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Industrial markets covers a wide and diverse range of businesses, but these businesses still face similar commercial and legal challenges, particularly in challenging economic climates and with increasing pressures on global supply chains.

At Bristows, we work with and advise leading companies and brands in a range of areas within industrial markets, notably businesses in the automotive and consumer electronics spaces.

Our ability to tailor advice around pervasive issues such as continual technological innovations, environmental considerations, digitisation, and effective brand management has enabled us to establish and maintain long-standing relationships with our clients.

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Simon Clark

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Experience

We are managing Nio Nextev Limited’s UK trade mark portfolio and advising on various opposition proceedings before the UKIPO, including settlement discussions.

Trade mark portfolio work for CSL DualCom, a company who installs and supplies security apparatus and equipment.

Advising a global electronics company on copyright and design right issues in a dispute relating to on-screen graphics for a medical device.

Advising numerous clients on the novel issues arising from the rapid development of artificial intelligence, and the extent to which the exploitation of AI might infringe existing IP rights, such as copyright, database rights, trade marks, design rights and personal data.

Acting for a leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke windows in a trade mark and marketing dispute.

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What others say

“Easy-going and approachable team to work with. We feel comfortable trusting them on our matters and leaning on them for advice and recommendations on brand protection.”

Legal 500 2025

“You can always trust on a short response time. All results are always provided ahead of deadlines so time pressure is avoided.”

Legal 500 2025

“The team are all very approachable and advise in a very human and accessible manner.”

Legal 500 2025

“A strong and responsive trade mark team.”

Legal 500 2025

“The team offers very pragmatic advice and is extremely quick to respond. They have great experiencing in analysing adverts and identifying potential issues.”

Legal 500 2025

Recent rankings and awards

Intellectual Property - Band 1
Chambers and Partners UK 2024

Intellectual Property: Trade Marks, Copyright and Design - Tier 1
Legal 500 2024

Media: Digital content & social - Tier 1
Legal 500 2024