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Jill is a Partner and Head of Intellectual Property at Harper James and has specialised in intellectual property protection, dispute resolution, brand and reputation management for over 20 years, having qualified as a intellectual property solicitor in 1994. Prior to joining Harper James she was a Partner with Blake Morgan who she joined in 1999.
Jill has a wealth of experience in advising on IP strategy and IP dispute resolution both nationally and internationally in relation to the full spectrum of rights including:
- Patent
- Copyright
- Trade mark
- Passing off
- Design rights
- Database rights
- Trade secrets
- Confidential information
- Domain names
- Patent entitlement
Rated for her calm, pragmatic and commercial approach, Jill strives to resolve disputes in a timely and cost effective way, always being mindful of the commercial realities for the client.
I have over 20 years experience in acting for a wide range of clients from individuals to multi-national corporates, and handling matters involving various jurisdictions. This exposure means that I am adaptable in my approach and aim to find pragmatic solutions for clients.
Her sector experience includes leisure and retail, creative industries, manufacturing, telecommunications and technology, charities and education.
Jill has been rated as a Trade Mark Star in the 2024 Managing IP Stars ranking, and she also appears in other prominent directories such as World Trade Mark Review, Chambers and Legal 500.
Jill is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University and has an LLM in Advanced Litigation and Diploma in Legal Practice Management.
Away from work Jill enjoys travel, yoga, gardening and is a keen football and lacrosse fan.
Jill offers exceptional insights and advice on UK trade mark law, drawing from her extensive experience. She is a pleasure to work with and a true professional.
World Trade Mark Review
Working with Jill Bainbridge was an incredible relief and pleasure; she was so quick to act, always professional but also kind and caring about the human cost of these sorts of situations, and she was a personal support to me as well; her sense of humor was a real benefit! It has been a really difficult process to go through and I am beyond grateful for her professionalism, hard work, and support. She really understood why this small matter mattered
Dr Susan Brockman
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What could have been complex, costly and drawn out, was so straight forward with Jill. She secured a settlement in our favour and we couldn’t recommend her more! It feels great to have an array of legal expertise on your side, so we can focus on running our business.
Maddi Cook
Director,
Boss your salon
What could have been complex, costly and drawn out, was so straight forward with Jill. She secured a settlement in our favour and we couldn’t recommend her more! It feels great to have an array of legal expertise on your side, so we can focus on running our business.
Maddi Cook
Director,
Boss your salon
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