Marks & Clerk

Firm overview:

Global IP attorney firm Marks & Clerk is particularly renowned for its high-volume, high-quality trademark filing and prosecution practice, and claims the largest active EU trademark portfolio of any firm in the UK. The firm has strong registry dispute capability, and its commercial and IP lawyers work with the brand protection team to collaborate on trademark litigation before the UK courts. Peers note Marks & Clerk as a firm they come up against on trademark matters, with one commenting favourably on the team as “personable” opposing counsel.

Team overview:

Partner and head of Trademarks (Europe) Esther Gottschalk manages the international brand and trademark portfolios of clients in a range of sectors, with a particular focus on the US market. Her thought leadership extends to a teaching role at Nottingham Law School on the professional certificate in trademark practice.

Kirsten Gilbert is a partner and head of Brand Exploitation, Protection and TM Litigation UK. Key cases she has been involved in include GO Outdoors v Design Go, BlackRock v Blackrock International Land and Silver Cross v Mamas & Papas.