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kerry.russell@shma.co.uk +44 (0)114 399 2461 +44 (0)7595 781926

Shakespeare Martineau Sheffield

Kerry Russell

Legal Director

Specialisms:
Brands & Designs
Copyright
Database Rights & Confidential Info
Patents & Patent Litigation
Trade marks

Kerry specialises in intellectual property infringement disputes, non-contentious intellectual property exploitation and advertising law, working with both private and public sector clients.

Kerry advises on the full spectrum of intellectual property rights, and is passionate about the technology her clients’ businesses rely on; from mechanical products to innovative software solutions. She also deals with advertising law compliance.

Kerry aims to provide practical, intelligent and strategic advice, based her client’s critical business priorities.

Example cases:

• Coloplast -v- Salts Healthcare [2021] EWHC 3 (Pat)
• VegTrug and anor -v- BVG Group and anor (2018)
• Marflow Engineering Ltd -v- Casselli Ltd [2019] EWHC 410 (IPEC)
• Global Flood Defence Systems Limited -v- Johann Van Den Noort Beheer BV [2016] EWHC 99 (IPEC)
• 118 Data Resource Limited -v- IDS Data Services and others [2014] EWHC 3629

Kerry also set up the firm’s diversity and inclusivity network, More in Common, in 2017. The network consists of people within our firm who are committed to making our environment and work practices as inclusive as possible, by raising awareness and providing education. The network focuses on all aspects of diversity, so that our people can learn about all of the amazing things that make us individuals.

Intellectual property is an incredibly exciting legal sector, where law and innovation truly meet. The best part of my job? Learning about the technology that makes my client’s business, products and services unique in the market.