Partner, DLA

Education/Qualifications

1982 LLB (Hons.) - University of Leeds
1983 Law Society Finals - Manchester
1985 Admitted as a solicitor

Experience

Chris is a partner based in the Leeds office of international law firm DLA, having joined the firm in 1987 specialising in Intellectual Property.

Chris is acknowledged by independent publications, such as Chambers and Legal 500, as a leading Intellectual Property lawyer. He has been involved in several major reported cases such as Improver Corporation v Remington & Others; Cartonneries v CTP White Knight; Halifax v Halifax Insurance; Blayney v Clogau Gold; and Puma v Sports Soccer.

Chris has wide-ranging experience of trade mark, patent, copyright and design litigation and the protection of business secrets, both in the UK and other jurisdictions. He has significant experience of coordinating associated litigation in several jurisdictions on behalf of clients.

He has substantial experience as the lead lawyer obtaining and executing search orders for clients and representing clients on the receiving end of search orders and has been appointed by the Court as a Supervising Solicitor for third party search orders on many occasions.

He acts for many household name companies in a diverse range of industries such as major food manufacturers, financial institutions, manufacturing and engineering companies, football clubs, major sportswear companies, games companies, TV companies and newspaper groups. Chris advises in relation to the protection, enforcement and exploitation of brands, designs, inventions and confidential information; e-commerce, comparative advertising; character and personality merchandising; advertising clearance and pre-litigation infringement advice.

Chris is a member of CIPA and INTA and a regular speaker at IP conferences.

Contact Details:

DLA
Princes Exchange, Princes Square, Leeds LS1 4BY
Switchboard: +44 (0)8700 111 111
Direct Dial: +44 (0)113 369 2900
Direct Fax: +44 (0)113 369 2999
Mobile: +44 (0)7971 142 308
E-Mail: chris.tulley@dla.com