Simon Miles
Partner

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Simon joined Edwin Coe in February 2009 as an intellectual property partner, within the Corporate and Commercial Group. He advises on all aspects of intellectual property, and has a wealth of experience advising in relation to trade marks, copyright, designs, database rights, patents and breach of confidence. He works with clients across a range of sectors including, fashion, advertising and sport, media and entertainment, restaurants and electronics. He has a particular expertise in acting for sports clubs and a range of other charity clients in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters.

Simon's reported cases include:

• RFU and Nike European Operations -v- Cotton Traders;
• Daimler Chrysler -v- Javid Alavi T/A Merc;
• Philips Electronics NV -v- Remington Consumer Products Limited;
• Beautimatic International Limited -v- Mitchell International Pharmaceuticals Limited; and
• 'The Football Fixtures' database cases.

Simon has worked with a number of major global companies in creating, exploiting and protecting their brands. He also has considerable experience in sports law, having advised governing bodies, clubs and individuals on rights protection, sponsorship and database rights.

Simon is a regular contributor to the ITMA Journal and has also contributed to (amongst others): The European Intellectual Property Review, Copyright World, Trademark World, and The Entertainment Law Review.