Edwin Coe
Firm overview:
London law firm Edwin Coe covers the full scope of trademark work, from high-volume prosecution to multi-jurisdictional litigation. The integrated team, which combines solicitors, trademark attorneys, barristers and paralegals, assists with matters including anti-counterfeiting, domain name actions and worldwide trademark portfolio management. Paddington Bear, Garmin, easyGroup and Sony Pictures Television are among the brands to use Edwin Coe’s trademark services. The team also offers Chinese language skills to its multinational client base and works with customs offices in the UK, EU and Far East.
Team overview:
Chartered trademark attorney Simon Miles heads up the IP practice and is well-known in the London IP legal community. Described as a “very sound partner, who has wonderful client handling expertise”, Miles handles the full spectrum of trademark work but is mostly recognised for his litigation practice. He has worked with a number of major global companies in creating, exploiting and protecting their brands.
Partner Claire Lehr has over 20 years’ experience in the trademark field, and advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters. A peer says she is “personable, always available” and “seeks to keep costs down by leveraging and building her team”.
An expert in domain name disputes, Nick Phillips is another partner at the firm who advises clients on trademark and broader IP issues.
IP partner Maggie Ramage contributed a wealth of experience to the firm before retiring in 2025, including handling a significant volume of matters at the EUIPO. The firm added to its bench with the hires of new IP partners Dennis Lee and Lakmal Walawage in February and March 2025.
Key matters:
- Garmin: Brand protection and enforcement
Edwin Coe provides strategic, Europe-wide brand protection for Garmin, delivering coordinated enforcement across numerous registries and preventing misuse of its leading wearable and technology brands.
- easyGroup: Brand licensing
The team secured a landmark Court of Appeal victory for easyGroup, clarifying the law on non‑identical mark use and strengthening protection for the iconic ‘easy’ brand portfolio.
- BodyBio: Global brand protection strategy
Edwin Coe manages the global brand protection strategy for BodyBio, a US-based nutritional supplement company that has rapidly expanded into the UK and EU markets in recent years. The work involves delivering coordinated enforcement and commercial support across multiple jurisdictions, including handling oppositions, taking action against infringers, and advising on non-contentious matters.
Clients:
BodyBio, Clicks Technology, Colart International, easyGroup, Garmin, Guru Protocol t/a DMND (pronounced “Demand”), Laboratoires Théa, Polyco Healthline Group and subsidiaries
