Bill Lister

Consultant

MA(Oxon), MCITMA, CMC Registered Mediator

Bill’s clients commend his ‘impeccable service’ and his ability to ‘work tirelessly on our behalf’. 

– TheWorks.co.uk

Bill has a wide range of experience advising UK, US, European and global clients, with a substantial reputation spanning branding issues, registered and unregistered trade marks, copyright, design, patents and trade secrets.

Bill advises a number of global household names, in conjunction with public and private companies, and public sector organisations. He has established himself as a specialist within his field, with his involvement in high profile cases such as ‘Nike and Rugby Football Union – v – Cotton Traders Ltd’ and ‘Scoredraw Limited – v – Finch’ allowing him to explore and study IP rights associated with national emblems.

Bill has a wealth of experience representing media clients in matters with the BBC Regulatory Department, OFCOM and IPSOS. He is also a regular contributor to both hard copy and online legal journals, and is the author of well received practitioners’ work on High Court Practice and Procedure.

Bill is a Civil Mediation Council (CMC) Registered Mediator. The CMC aims to promote the resolution of conflicts and disputes by encouraging the use of mediation and other dispute resolution techniques and methods and to advance the education of the public in matters related to this. Bill is also a member of the prestigious CEDR Solve mediation panel.

AREAS OF PRACTICE IN TRADE MARKS:

• Anti-counterfeiting
• Branding
• Fashion and beauty
• Filings and applications
• FMCG and consumer healthcare
• Franchising
• Licensing
• Manufacturing
• Pharma and biosciences
• Professional practices
• Retail

AREAS OF PRACTICE IN DISPUTES:

• Advocacy
• Cease and desist
• Court proceedings
• Dispute resolution
• Domain name disputes
• Enforcement
• Infringement
• Invalidity
• IPEC
• Licensing and royalty agreements
• Mediation
• Passing off
• Revocations
• Settlements