‘His well-rounded knowledge of IP law and commitment to delivering a stellar client service set him apart’.
Biography
Adrian Dykes brings extensive brand protection and enforcement expertise, particularly in relation to media/entertainment, financial services, FMCG and technology industries. Adrian advises clients across a variety of contentious and non-contentious areas of intellectual property law, including trademarks, passing off, copyright and registered designs and advertising law.
Adrian has represented clients before the UKIPO, EUIPO, Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and General Court.
Experience
Acting for Samsung before the High Court and the Court of Appeal in relation to a copyright infringement, trade mark infringement and passing off claim brought by the Swatch Group.
Advising The Coca-Cola Company on brand clearances and numerous copyright, trade mark, passing off and company name enforcement matters, including before the High Court.
Advising Amazon MGM Studios on numerous copyright, trade mark, passing off and company name enforcement matters.
Rising Star, International Trademark Association (INTA) – 2026
Next Generation Partners, Legal 500 – Intellectual property: Trade marks, Copyright and Design – 2026
Leading Associate, Legal 500 – Intellectual property: Trade marks, Copyright and Design – 2024, 2025
Rising Star, Managing IP – 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
"Adrian Dykes is consistently excellent."
Legal 500 UK: Intellectual Property: Trade Marks, Copyright and Designs 2024
"Adrian Dykes strengthens the litigation offering, thanks to his "excellent advice and responsiveness, he is very aware of business priorities", and tailors his advice accordingly"
2024 World Trademark Review
"Out of Gas", CITMA Review, December 2023
"Second Skirmish for Football Clubs", CITMA Review, November 2021