What others say about us

This practice covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, and is particularly active in the biotech and pharmaceutical, manufacturing, automotive, design and IT sectors. Highlights include advising One Brand Communications on its suit against a rival media/advertising company and Pathé concerning an image used for the publicity for British film ‘The Cottage‘.
Sources Say: "It‘s innovative, having embraced new ideas and new technologies very well."

Bill Lister heads the contentious practice and led on the One Brand Communications matter. The non-contentious team is headed by the "commercially minded" Samantha Livesey.

Chambers UK Guide 2010

Pannone LLP’s non-contentious IP practice is led by the ‘immensely reassuring’ Samantha Livesey, while contentious work is handled by Bill Lister, who is ‘experienced in IP and defamation’ and is ‘personable and charming’. On the IP side, clients include Lectus Therapeutics Limited, and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. IT clients include the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive.

The Legal 500 - 2009

Paul Jonson is listed as an expert in Chambers and Partners Guide to the Legal Profession 2009 and is described as “ thorough, persistent, knowledgeable and focussed”.

Chambers and Partners Guide to the Legal Profession 2009

Situated within the firm’s commercial division, this IP group is “able to recognise an investment opportunity and protect the IP issues surrounding it.” The practice has a clear split between contentious and non-contentious work, with demonstrable strength in commercial litigation and life sciences. Non-contentious highlights include acting for Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in its alliances with universities and private companies, and advising Hasgrove on the IP issues surrounding its recent acquisitions of communications, marketing and digital media companies. On the contentious side, the team acted for Netcom Distribution in a parallel import action brought by Microsoft and was involved in a patent infringement action relating to Heelys Shoes. Specialising in contentious IP, Bill Lister is a former barrister and a strong litigator.

The Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2009

To contact Samantha Livesey, Head of the Intellectual property, IT and E-commerce department, please call 0844 980 1444 or send an email. We are available to take your call twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.