Simon Jupp

Simon is a senior counsel in our Technology, IP & Information group.

He is an all-round brands lawyer, advising on trade mark litigation, portfolio strategy and advertising. Simon supports clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious soft IP matters including litigation, commercial transactions, anti-counterfeiting, domain names and trade mark portfolio management. This dovetails with his work in advertising, advising clients on their appointments of creative and media agencies, with copy clearance, regulatory compliance, investigations, complaints and disputes, sponsorship and influencer agreements, and all advertising and consumer rights issues. This dual IP and advertising expertise enables Simon to provide a holistic approach to protecting and enhancing brands. Simon sits on the Anti-Counterfeiting Committee of ECTA, the European trade marks association.

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Career

Since 2023	Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2023	Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2017 - 2020	Associate, Taylor Wessing

2015 - 2017	Solicitor, Shoosmiths
2014 - 2015	In house legal counsel, Volkswagen Group UK
2013 - 2015	Trainee Solicitor, Shoosmiths

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Education

2015	Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2013	Legal Practice Course, BBP Law School London
2012	Graduate Diploma in Law, BBP Law School London

2011

BA Hons, Economics & Philosophy, University of Nottingham

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Publications

Featured commenting on research from the Uni of Exeter on whether copyright can be applied to the walks of catwalk models in The Times
Quoted on the topic of copyright in white noise, World Intellectual Property Review, 2018
Quoted discussing the implications of blockchain technology for IP, The Times, 2018
Has time run out for the Anne Frank Fonds?, Intellectual Property Magazine, February 2016
Google and the right to be forgotten, Lawcareers.net, February 2015

Memberships & Associations

IPSoc

AIPPI

Additional languages

English

Expertise

Sectors Technology, media & communications Consumer & retail Fashion & luxury Advertising & marketing

Experience

Glenmark Pharma on the sale of its portfolio of CNS products in Poland to Neuraxpharm

Advised Glenmark Pharma on its divestment of its CNS business in Poland including its portfolio of generics and branded generics products and the transfer of its commercial team in Poland to private equity backed Neuraxpharm, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of CNS disorders.

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Apotex's EUR74m sale of subsidiaries to Aurobindo

Apotex on the sale of six European subsidiaries in Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Spain, to Aurobindo for EUR74 million. This highly complex transaction involved the share transfer of subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions being co-ordinated and managed by our UK team. We simultaneously advised on a multitude of business separation, ongoing product supply agreements and IP licences for the European business to continue operating after being removed from the Apotex group.

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A global IT and networking company

A global IT and networking company on High Court litigation involving the sale of grey and counterfeit products.

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A fashion and luxury house

A fashion and luxury house on IP disputes and trade mark portfolio matters.

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A fashion retailer

A fashion retailer on High Court/Court of Appeal IP and breach of settlement agreement litigation.

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A pharmaceuticals group

A pharmaceuticals group on a High Court trade mark litigation relating to the shape of generic inhaler products.

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Awards

Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars	Rising Star 2021
Legal 500 UK 2019	Recommended lawyer - Brand management
Legal 500 UK 2020	Rising star - TMT (technology, media and telecoms): Brand management
Managing Intellectual Property - IP Stars 2019	Rising star

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