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Founder: Julius Stobbs
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

2013

Number of Directors

26

Total Number of IP Practitioners

38

Network Memberships

INTA, ACG, Marques, IACC

Key practice areas
Intellectual property
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Trade mark prosecution - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Trade mark disputes - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Firm overview

Stobbs advises and acts for clients across the whole life cycle of its IP, working closely with a wide variety of IP-intensive companies, spanning various industries, from brand strategy and development of filing programmes to protection and exploitation of those rights. Work includes IP commercial, dispute resolution (both pre-action and formal litigation), brand strategy, advisory, anti-counterfeiting, online brand enforcement, and portfolio management.

ESG and diversity achievements

Our dedicated Culture Team fosters a positive, inclusive, and engaging work environment that aligns with our values, enhances employee wellbeing, and contributes to the company's success and growth. Stobbs employees cover 25 different nationalities, and we proudly display this on a world map in the office. We like to encourage employees to highlight any cultural days that are special to them, and we celebrate these days by educating and learning about local traditions though personal experiences, quizzes and local cuisines. We encourage employees to set up informal support groups; safe spaces open to everyone if they want to get involved. Groups we have established so far include our Menopause Café, ‘QueerUP IP’ (our LGBTQIAM+ support group, open to everyone), ‘IAM Guardian’ (a support group for parents or anyone that cares for or looks after a child), and our neurodiversity group ‘All Kinds of Different Minds’.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas: 

Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property (prosecution), Intellectual property (contentious), IP transactions, Trade mark, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark prosecution

Key Sector Expertise:

Universities & research, Telecommunication, Sports, Retail, Publishing, Professional services, Music, Media, Internet, Hospitality & leisure, Gaming, Food & beverage, FMCG, Fashion & luxury goods, Automotive

Address:
Building 1000 Cambridge Research Park
Cambridge CB25 9PD
Tel:+441223435240 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.iamstobbs.com/
2026 Edition
Trade mark disputes - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Tier 2
12 firms ranked
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Tier 1

HGF Law
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Potter Clarkson
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Tier 2

Carpmaels & Ransford
13 practice areas
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D Young & Co
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Stobbs IP
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Venner Shipley
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Tier 3

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Kilburn & Strode
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Mewburn Ellis
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Tier 3

Carpmaels & Ransford
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Overview

Stobbs IP specialises in trade marks. The firm understands the lifecycle of brands, with specialists who can advise on brand protection strategy, management, commercialisation, and disputes. The firm can also deal with other soft IP areas such as designs. In 2021, the firm entered into an IP work partnership with EIP.

Notable soft IP practitioners: Chris Hawkes, Richard Ferguson, Louise Goodsell, Emma Pettipher, Claire Breheny, Esther Jolley, Caspar Rebling, Harriet Berridge, and Julius Stobbs.

Follow MIP’s coverage of the firm here.

Testimonials

2026

"Breadth and depth of the practice, pragmatic and hands-on while well-founded advice and recommendations, no hiding behind 'counsel' but providing practical and realistic solutions, understanding client's needs."

"Great service, well-oiled machine, super professional."

"High quality of advice, responsiveness, knowledge of the client and its problematics."

"They respond promptly, provide comprehensive and well‑reasoned advice, and demonstrate a high level of attentiveness and oversight throughout."

"Stobbs IP Litigation team are both personable and practical.  Their approach is wholly commercial and the team comprising of individuals who are both skilled strategically and practically with a wealth of experience from multiple sectors of the IP world."

"They are accurate, responsive and highly skilled as well as personable and engaging."

"I like the methods of action and the critical approach to the issues to be solved aimed at deepening and motivating the assessment of a fact or a situation."

"Responsive and detailed without being overly cautious. They take the time to understand my portfolio and genuinely care as much as I do about the brands they are protecting."

Rosanna Morello Carrieri

"Rosanna trusted advisor on both trade mark prosecution and advisory matters. She's a good, clear communicator who understands our business well and offers balanced pragmatic advice."

Andy Carver

"We have been working with Andy for five to six years for a client and we are very happy about the collaboration. The communication is easy and the costs are transparent. Andy is well informed of the client's interest and is dedicated in defending them."

Russell Munro

"Russell is very responsive, clearly committed to maintaining a strong working relationship, and generally provides well‑reasoned advice. He also has good soft skills."

Alec Cameron

"Alec has a very calm demeanor and defuses tension in a room expertly.  As an IP Litigator he has a vast array of experience.  He understands the needs of the client to balance litigation costs with corporate ambitions/protections."

 

2025

"[Their advice was] highly tailored to our own business needs and priorities."

"If they are able to provide a quick answer, they will. But if not, they will always manage expectations about when a response will be provided."

"The team are professional and commercial and cut out the legal jargon. Clear, concise advice is what we expect from our advisors, and this is what we receive."

"Friendly and pragmatic."

"They are responsive, and their advice is very considered and clear."

"Very strategic advice considering absolutely all angles of the case."

"Highly skilled in negotiations. They were a huge help in landing a very good settlement."

"They deliver clear, crisp, business-driven advice which is still outstanding. They are always up to date on new IP developments."

"Great people."

"We take immense pride in working with some of the UK’s most outstanding trademark lawyers, renowned for their excellent skills and proven expertise. Their dedication to protecting and enhancing our brands ensures that our intellectual property is safeguarded at the highest level."

"Very responsive and understanding of our business priorities."

"Strategic, cost-efficient and client-first approach."

"Stobbs is very reasonably priced for the region, highly knowledgeable, with a deep pool of talented lawyers."

"Stobbs IP has a stellar cast of experts in their respective fields. The charity knows it can trust their advice, which is provided at pace and in a cost-effective manner."

"The Stobbs team is very communicative and always confirms receipt and responds with helpful feedback promptly. They often come to us with proactive ideas to help our business."

"They positively get into the heart of my business to understand the nuances of the portfolio and the different personalities of each of the brands we protect together. It is very much a collegiate relationship, with Stobbs providing an extension of the in-house function."

"Very responsive, understands our business, and has an innovative approach to work."

"Commercial and down-to-earth presentation of facts and solutions to the matters. Genuinely, they look to be part of the team rather than just an external adviser."

"Extremely pragmatic and commercially-focussed advice, handled professionally and personably."

Victoria Leach

"I've worked with Victoria Leach for many years, and she is excellent. Always responsive, proactive and a joy to work with."

 

2023

"They have an excellent understanding of our portfolio, are friendly and approachable and highly professional and importantly deliver work on time and within budget. The charity would not engage another provider to care for its portfolio."

"They are creative, easy to work with, cost-effective and practical."

"They are responsive, quick and deal with us professionally. They provide advice in a clear manner that can be shared with the business. "

"They are strategic, creative and provide a holistic brand management service. Our contact at Stobbs IP, Harriet Berridge, is a highly skilled attorney. She has deep knowledge of our industry sector and her advice always has a relevant commercial edge. "

 "Value their clear communication and understanding of the brand."

"We appreciate their responsiveness."

"We particularly value that they treat us as a partner."

"We appreciate the clear and accurate fee estimates."

"We like their thinking outside the box, on top of solid effective advice."

Linked Reviews
Trade mark

Case studies show trade mark filing, portfolio management, and disputes work in the trade mark office and the courts. Clients include Jack Daniel’s Properties, Portsmouth Historic Quarter Trust, Dua Lipa, Iron Maiden, and Britvic. Chris Sleep, Charlotte Peach, Joel McDonald, and Geoff Steward have left the firm. In 2025, the firm acquired the IP practice of Founders Law and opened an office in the US.

Stobbs has successfully seen off a contempt of court application filed against the firm and two of its lawyers
The firm, which has revealed profits of £990,837, claims it is the disruptive force in the IP-legal industry
Stobbs stands accused of interfering with the administration of justice after Brandsmiths’ client was subjected to an interim injunction for unjustified threats
The three founders of the IP firm’s new US offering say they plan to offer a unique proposition in a market fixated by the billable hour
Operating profit decreased from £968,942 to £5,254, but the firm expects long-term investments to pay off for clients
The firm says the agreement will help provide ‘world-class’ legal services that are practical and innovative
Geoff Steward, former head of IP at Stobbs, will join Addleshaw Goddard and seek to take the firm to the next level
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