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Darren Meale

Darren Meale is a partner in the international law firm Simmons & Simmons, specialising in brands, trade marks and intellectual property. He helps clients assert and defend against assertions of trade marks, design rights and copyright, amongst other IP rights. He works every day in the world of trade marks, assisting clients to come up with usable brands and protect them in the UK, Europe and around the world. If you have a trade mark question, Darren can answer it.

31/01/2022

Growing Your Company

Darren Meale

Protect your brand – and keep competitors at bay – with trade marks

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ARTICLES BY

Darren Meale

Growing Your Company

Darren Meale

Protect your brand – and keep competitors at bay – with trade marks

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