Fergus Brown
Associate, Solicitor
Fergus is a solicitor whose main practice area is IP litigation concerning the full range of intellectual property rights. He advises clients across a broad range of sectors such as electronics, food & beverages and financial services.
Practice Areas
- Litigation across the full IP spectrum
- Licences and disputes
- IP Due Diligence & Freedom to Operate
- IP Strategy & Audits
- IP Transactions, Ownership & Licensing
Industries of focus
- IT & Communications
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceuticals
Core responsibilities
- Advising clients on exploiting IP rights
- Advising on litigation strategy and potential disputes
- Preparing and filing court documents in England and Wales and at the EUIPO
- Advising on freedom to operate
- Advising on infringement and validity of IP rights
- Advising on trade mark filing strategy
Career
Prior to joining AA Thornton, Fergus trained at Stevens & Bolton LLP.
Qualifications
- BSc Marine Biology, Newcastle University
- GDL, University of Law
- LLM, University of Law
- Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales in March 2022
