Ed Meikle is a partner and the head of the intellectual property group at UK national law firm Watson Burton LLP. He specialises in advising on the capture, protection, commercialisation and enforcement of all intellectual property rights and has acted for many well-known companies, including Nike, JCB, Newcastle United, Arriva and DSG International. He is a nationally-recognised leader in his field, with particular expertise in advising on the legal issues involved in the development, management and protection of brands.

The UK Legal 500 2008/2009 says clients are "very confident in the advice" of Ed Meikle and are impressed by his team's "quality of work, professionalism and rapport".

With offices in London, Leeds and Newcastle, Ed's team acts for national and multinational businesses, including FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, as well as education institutions and high-growth potential SMEs.

Ed is a member of the International Trademark Association and speaks regularly at seminars and conferences. He has written numerous articles on recent developments in intellectual property law which have been published in The Times, The Guardian, Trademark World and Interbrand's brandchannel.com. His contact details are as follows:

Direct line: +44 (0) 191 244 4236
Fax: +44 (0) 191 244 4500
Email: ed.meikle@watsonburton.com

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