Leading specialist barristers advising on the full range of Intellectual Property disputes
Members of our intellectual property group are all specialists with substantial experience in advising and representing clients in disputes relating to all areas of IP and related rights with the core work involving registered trade marks, passing off, copyright, patents, designs and confidential information. Other areas include media and entertainment and information technology.
Our intellectual property barristers frequently represent clients in the IPEC, High Court, UKIPO, Appointed Person and appellate courts and are often involved in leading cases in their field. We are able to respond quickly when urgent/interim relief is needed and can advise clients on the best ways of achieving their desired results.
We offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Oxford, Bournemouth and Winchester. Our clients range from International corporations and some of the world’s leading brands to individuals and SMEs.
Specialist areas include:
- Trade marks & Passing off
- Copyright
- Patents
- Design rights
- Confidential information
Victoria Jones is a talented and experienced junior who specialises in trade mark and passing-off disputes, on behalf of a premium clientele. Market sources praise her courtroom presence and her expert advice.
Strengths: "She is personable and friendly, with an excellent understanding of IP law and practice and an ability to explain complex issues in plain English. She is a formidable opponent." "She is very easy to speak to, very knowledgeable on trade marks and very diligent."
Chambers UK 2022/Intellectual Property/The Regions Bar
Chambers UK 2022/Intellectual Property/London Bar
Nicole Bollard is increasingly recognised for her broad expertise in a range of contentious IP matters. She frequently assists a broad array of clients in trade mark and passing-off disputes and offers experience acting before the IPEC.
Strengths: "She's really collaborative, available and personable." "She is very forthright, her advocacy is brilliant and she is very good with clients."
Recent work: Represented Abcot UK Limited against a claim for trade mark infringement and passing off in relation to the sale of boiler pumps in the IPEC.
Chambers UK 2022/Intellectual Property/The Regions Bar
Our Intellectual property Barristers...
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Nicole Bollard is nominated for Intellectual Property Junior of the Year with 3PB Barristers in the running for Intellectual Property Set of the Year. Chambers is on the shortlist for Public Services and Charities Set of the Year whilst Chambers Director Russell Porter features in stellar company on the shortlist for Chambers Leader of the Year. Best wishes to all of those shortlisted in all categories. We look forward to celebrating excellence at the Bar...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to announce that three of our senior clerking team - Rob Leonard, Ian Charlton and David Fielder - will take on enhanced roles as Chambers Directors. James Thornton is also promoted and becomes our Chief Operating Officer (COO) with overall responsibility for procurement, HR, IT, facilities and finance. Warmest congratulations to all four of them (pictured here, clockwise from top left). Commenting on the announcement, 3PB's CEO Simon...
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3PB’s Intellectual Property specialist barrister Victoria Jones has spoken on HGF’s Fashionably IP podcast discussing good practice in contentious proceedings before the UKIPO. The Fashionably IP podcast looks at important and hot topics in the world of fashion and intellectual property. Victoria explains how the UKIPO tribunal system works and what the differences are with court proceedings. Then, drawing from her extensive experience before the UKIPO including in particular, cases involving fashion brands, Victoria provides tips...
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3PB’s Intellectual Property specialist barrister Victoria Jones will be attending the sixth annual Retromark conference as a panellist. The conference returns for another afternoon of in-person trademark law and practice hosted by Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons and the IP Kat. This conference will take place on Thursday, 3 April 2025. It will start at 2pm and finishing with drinks and canapes from 6:15pm at Simmons offices in City point, Moorgate. Victoria will be...
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3PB’s intellectual property barristers Victoria Jones, Nicole Bollard, Faizul Azman and Mark Wilden are set to present CITMA’s upcoming lecture “From cross examination to appeals: A comprehensive guide to IP success”. The lecture will offer legal insights and strategies to aid practitioners in effectively navigating descriptiveness challenges, conducting precise cross-examinations, and building compelling grounds for appeal. The lecture will be presented in Birmingham on Wednesday 5 March, Bristol on Wednesday 2 April and London on Thursday 5 June. The lectures are...
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3PB’s specialist Intellectual Property barrister Mark Wilden is set to speak at The LSE Law Summit 2025. The theme of this year’s summit, “Legal Horizons: Steering through Uncharted Waters”, will examine the real-world challenges affecting many areas of law. The three-day conference will be taking place in London from Friday 28 – Sunday 30 March. Mark will be joining a panel discussion entitled “Creativity Unbound: Redefining Copyright in the Digital Age”. Together, the panel will...
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Mark Wilden - 3PB's music, entertainment and intellectual property barrister - has been interviewed for the BBC's Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire programme about legal issues for musicians and artists at the start of their careers. Mark, who was a local musician himself, answers questions from fellow musician Hannah about songwriters and musicians' rights in her "How To... keep it legal” segment on this popular radio show. To listen to these interviews, please click here...
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3PB Barristers’ specialist Intellectual Property barrister Mark Wilden has spoken to Virtuoso Legal’s The VIP Podcast to discuss how Intellectual Property can affect the music industry. In the episode, entitled “Balancing Creativity and Law: Navigating Intellectual Property in the Music Industry with Mark Wilden”, Mark joins Virtuoso Legal’s Elizabeth Ward to discuss a range of topics including Mark’s own background in the music industry, how intellectual property law affects creative entities and legal issues of...
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3PB specialist business and regulatory crime barrister Jonathan Underhill was instructed to defend a company and its director in a Crown Court case involving the large scale import of counterfeit and “grey goods” which are contrary to the Trade Marks Act 1994. The items imported included clothing from a number of high profile and well-known brands including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi's and Diesel. As a result of Jonathan’s careful case preparation and submissions, the...
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3PB Barristers are delighted to announce that their specialist Intellectual Property team has been recognised in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners. While head of team Victoria Jones has moved up the rankings, Nicole Bollard has retained her ranking and Mark Wilden earns his first ranking as an Up and Coming Junior. Many congratulations to our barristers for the many great comments that our clients have credited to them during the research process: these are testament...
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3PB’s Commercial and Intellectual Property barristers have been rewarded with 9 rankings in this year's Chambers UK edition. While the commercial group gained one more individual ranking in Commercial litigation, our Intellectual Property specialists obtained one more accolade in the regions. Our professional negligence experts have retained their rankings in Western and London. Head of group Patrick Heneghan commented 'I am delighted to read that our barristers’ continued accomplishments and excellence is attracting such praise...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) breaks another record in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with a total of 96 rankings (81 last year) achieved by 80 of its barristers. The national set is rewarded with accolades in 21 areas of law, in the London Bar as well as in the North Eastern, South Eastern, Western and Midlands Circuits and exceptional comments for its expertise and service delivery. Click here to view the full...
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In-Person
From cross examination to appeals: a comprehensive guide to IP success
Date: Wednesday 1st Oct 2025 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Venue: The Den at the Marsham Court Hotel, 3 Russell Cotes Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth BH1 3AB 3PB's and Trethowans' Intellectual Property Law Teams invite you to attend our seminar 'From cross examination to appeals: a comprehensive guide to IP success' on Wednesday 1 October, from 5pm in Bournemouth. Hosted by Trethowans IP and Technology partner Laura Trapnell, the event will include presentations from 3PB's Intellectual Property barristers Nicole Bollard, Faizul Azman and Mark Wilden covering: How to approach descriptive marks, whether you are supporting or opposing them, and how to present persuasive arguments Essential techniques…
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