“Jonathan Clegg possesses an excellent breadth and depth of trade mark knowledge, is sympathetic to clients' needs and commercial interests, and is always able to provide pragmatic and strategic solutions.”
CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS 2022Jonathan has a great deal of experience in the development and management of trade mark portfolios for a broad range of clients. He is also a regular speaker on trade mark issues in various contexts including for INTA and WIPO.
He helps set up and maintain commercially relevant opposition strategies for his clients. Handling oppositions and appeals across many jurisdictions forms a significant part of his practice. He has particular experience in resolving disputes by negotiating commercially practical agreements on behalf of his clients.
Jonathan has long-standing relationships with many of his clients. His commercial understanding of their businesses helps him deliver sophisticated and appropriate advice. Clients like his grounded approach and his clear focus on practical and workable solutions. As a result of his work for multinational clients, he is experienced in IP issues across diverse commercial sectors including finance, pharmaceutical, medical, power systems, fashion, retail and tobacco. He is active in many other commercial areas as well, not least due to his extensive collaborations with SMEs.
Jonathan has been a contributing author of all three editions of Wolters Kluwer’s Concise European Trademark and Design Law, writing the commentary on about 30 Articles of the EUTMR and the corresponding provisions of the CDR. This book was recently divided into separate volumes for trade marks and designs. He has also been the Editor of a new international title in The Law Reviews series called The Trademarks Law Review since its launch in 2017, now in its third edition.
“Jonathan Clegg possesses an excellent breadth and depth of trade mark knowledge, is sympathetic to clients' needs and commercial interests, and is always able to provide pragmatic and strategic solutions.”
CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS 2022“Jonathan [Clegg] has demonstrated sophistication in his legal analysis, commercial awareness and responsiveness.”
CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS 2022“Jonathan is a consummate professional and is extremely knowledgeable in both UK and EU law, as well as global strategy. He provides practical and pragmatic solutions tailored to his clients’ commercial needs, fully understanding their business interests. Jonathan is proactive in his approach, timely with his advice and is well respected by his peers across the globe.”
World Trade Mark Review 2023“Jonathan Clegg possesses an excellent breadth and depth of trade mark knowledge, is sympathetic to clients' needs and commercial interests, and is always able to provide pragmatic and strategic solutions.”
Chambers & Partners 2023“Jonathan [Clegg] has demonstrated sophistication in his legal analysis, commercial awareness and responsiveness.”
Chambers & Partners 2023“Jonathan Clegg, Claire Birro, and Andrew Clemson have all equally impressed me with their practical approaches to problem-solving.”
Legal 500 2024“Jonathan Clegg: ranked in the gold tier of trade mark practitioners by Chambers and Partners 2024: Jonathan is “relied upon by household-name and emerging brands to file and enforce their rights before registries, to support them in litigation and to advise on anti-counterfeiting programmes”
Chambers and Partners 2024“Gold-ranked Jonathan Clegg comes highly praised for his ‘deep understanding of UK and EU trade mark law, and his ability to handle highly complex matters. He is appreciated for his prompt communication and sage, direct and practical guidance, which shows he understands his clientele and their commercial interest. Jonathan is well respected in the industry, having worked for many years with trainees, authorising trade mark manuals, and on various INTA committees’.”
World Trade Mark Review 1000, 2024