Charles Lloyd

Charles is an award-winning IP litigator and advertising, media, sports and entertainment lawyer. He represents many of the world's most celebrated brands and icons from the media, sports, tech, life sciences and entertainment industries.

Clients say they value Charles's clear-cut advice and outstanding knowledge regarding UK IP law. They describe him as attentive, charming, and highly-tuned to the needs of their business as an all round IP specialist and a formidable strategist.

Charles works across the full range of IP and media matters including litigation, transactions, filing and protection strategy, IP licensing, advertising, regulatory, and sports law. He has a superb track record in winning infringement and opposition cases including grey market and counterfeit goods cases.

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Carrière

Since 2012	Head of IP & Media, Taylor Wessing
2000 - 2012	Executive Board Member, Taylor Wessing
1981	Partner, Taylor Wessing

Groupes & Associations

IBA, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Committee
CITMA
INTA
Advertising Lawyers Group
Interlex Board

Langues étrangères

English

Expertise

Secteurs Technologie, Médias et Communications (TMC)Droit de la consommation Sciences de la vie et Santé Musique Publicité et marketing Adtech

Experience

Successful claim relating to counterfeit and grey goods for Cisco

Cisco on its UK and EU trade marks and on brand infringement, including a long running and high value claim against the directors of a broker (Gen X IT), trading in substantial quantities of counterfeit and grey Cisco branded products.

Prix et distinctions

2022 Lawyer Network Annual Awards	Advertising & Media Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom 2022
2022 Lawyer Network Annual Awards	Sports Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom 2022
2022 Lawyer Network Annual Awards	IP Litigation Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom 2022
Corporate Intl Global Awards 2022	Advertising & Media Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom
Corporate Intl Global Awards 2022	IP Litigation Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom
Corporate Intl Global Awards 2022	Sports Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom
Legal 500 Key Lawyer 2022	Intellectual Property: trade marks, copyright and designs
Legal 500 UK 2022	IP - trademarks, copyright and design
Legal 500 UK 2022	Media and entertainment
Managing Intellectual Property - IP Stars 2021	Trade mark star
Corporate Intl Global Awards 2021	IP Litigation Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom
Corporate Intl Global Awards 2021	Advertising & Media Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom
Corporate Intl Global Awards 2021	Sports Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom
Managing Intellectual Property - IP Stars 2020	Trade mark star
Client Choice Awards 2020	Client Choice Winner - Intellectual Property - Design & Trade Secrets
Legal 500 UK 2019	Recommended lawyer - Brand management
Managing Intellectual Property - IP Stars 2019	Trade mark star
ILO Client Choice Awards 2019	Client Choice Winner - Intellectual Property, Trademarks (UK)
World Trade Mark Review WTR1000 UK 2020	Leading individual - Enforcement and litigation (Silver): Charles Lloyd is an integral part of Taylor Wessing’s first-rate anti-counterfeiting, enforcement and prosecution strategy capability. “A leader on the global trademark stage, he provides savvy advice on matters related to UK and EU brand enforcement.”
World Trade Mark Review WTR1000 UK 2020	Leading individual - Prosecution and strategy (Bronze)
World Trade Mark Review WTR1000 UK 2020	Leading individual - Anti counterfeiting