Wilson Gunn has been named as a leading patent and trade mark firm in The Legal 500 2024 national rankings.

The Legal 500 is the leading guide to law firms in the UK. Their independent research is based on feedback from clients, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers.

Wilson Gunn’s trade mark team is ranked in tier two, placing it amongst the top trade mark firms in the country. The team are praised for being able to “comfortably and ably represent very big clients, while at the same time succeed in maintaining a demonstrably Mancunian soul which appeals to more local SMEs”. Testimonials from clients describe the trade mark team as “knowledgeable, reliable, and attentive”. Partners Michael Douglas, Tim Rose, David Slattery, Marc Lewis are recommended as well as Managing Associate Andrew Marsden.

Our patent practice has maintained its national tier three ranking. We are recognised for our expertise in the automotive, construction, education, healthcare and software sectors and our team are praised for their “good breadth of technical capabilities and depth of knowledge in these technical areas”. Client feedback describes us as “very quick to respond to any queries or concerns” and we are complimented for “always providing detailed, well-reasoned advice in a manner that can be taken directly to the client”. Partners James Robey, Michael Douglas, Ben Appleton, David Slattery, Marc Lewis, Chris McDonald and Mark Jolly are recommended.

You can view the full Legal 500 rankings for trade marks (here) and patents (here).

If you would like our team’s assistance in managing your intellectual property, please get in touch to speak to one of our attorneys.