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Managing Intellectual Property – IP stars 2024

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Jason is the Head of our Fashion & Luxury group. He advises some of the most distinguished brands in the world on their IP, trade mark and design rights.

Jason advises on both contentious and non-contentious IP issues related to brands, designs, and domain names. Clients describe him as a personable and engaging adviser with keen insights into conflicts and portfolio management.

A major focus of Jason's practice involves proactively advising clients in relation to the acquisition, maintenance and exploitation of IP rights, including trade mark portfolio management and related clearances, oppositions and co-existence negotiations, as well as commercial dealings such as assignments and licensing.

Expertise

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Brands & advertising
Copyright & media law
Environmental, social & governance (ESG)

Sectors

Consumer & retail
Business & professional services
Fashion & luxury
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CV

Since 1990 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1993 IP Diploma, Bristol University
1992 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
1988 Bachelors, Classics, Oxford University

Career

Since 1990 Partner, Taylor Wessing

Education

1993 IP Diploma, Bristol University
1992 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
1988 Bachelors, Classics, Oxford University

Publications

England's New Choice for IP Litigation, European Intellectual Property Review, Vol 33, issue 9

Memberships & Associations

International Trademark Association (ITA)

Additional languages

English

Awards

Managing Intellectual Property – IP stars 2024

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Trade mark star

Managing Intellectual Property – IP Stars 2024

Trade mark star

Who's Who Legal: IP – Trademarks 2023

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Legal 500 UK 2023

IP (trademarks, copyright and design (including trade secrets)) - Ranked: ‘Jason Rawkins continues to be a star on trade mark matters. His responsiveness, legal acumen, business-savvy and creativity set him apart from countless other UK lawyers.'

Intellectual Property: trade marks, copyright and designs

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IP - trademarks, copyright and design

Recommended lawyer - Brand management

Trade mark star

Leading individual - Enforcement and litigation (Silver): “Technically excellent” fashion and luxury brands head Jason Rawkins “is commercial, clear and overall superb”. One in-house counsel states: “The advice that he gives is some of the best I have ever received.”

Leading individual - Prosecution and strategy (Silver)

Leading individual - Brand Management & IP: Jason Rawkins… provides outstanding service.

Retail and consumer

Experience

Glenmark Pharma on the sale of its portfolio of CNS products in Poland to Neuraxpharm

Advised Glenmark Pharma on its divestment of its CNS business in Poland including its portfolio of generics and branded generics products and the transfer of its commercial team in Poland to private equity backed Neuraxpharm, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of CNS disorders.

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Apotex's EUR74m sale of subsidiaries to Aurobindo

Apotex on the sale of six European subsidiaries in Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Spain, to Aurobindo for EUR74 million. This highly complex transaction involved the share transfer of subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions being co-ordinated and managed by our UK team. We simultaneously advised on a multitude of business separation, ongoing product supply agreements and IP licences for the European business to continue operating after being removed from the Apotex group.

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UK High Court trade mark infringement claim

Acting for a famous perfume brand in a trade mark infringement claim against a competitor. The case included High Court litigation in the UK.

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KPMG

KPMG on its successful application for KPMG gTLD.

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Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. on registering the famous Tiffany blue as a colour mark.

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A leading luxury fashion brand on its IP issues

A luxury fashion brand on the filing, registration and management of the client's trade marks, including opposition proceedings against conflicting third party trade marks and enforcement action against infringers.

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