'Knowledgeable’ Jessica Bent ‘provides excellent advice’, is 'caring and great to work with'. The Legal 500 UK 2010 Edition
Jessica leads Withy King's Technology and Media practice and joined Withy King in 2007.
She is an intellectual property and technology specialist and her experience includes advising national and international businesses on:
- Registration and management of domestic and international trade marks;
- Trade mark infringement, opposition and passing off proceedings;
- Copyright clearance and audits;
- Publishing and licensing arrangements;
- Marketing and design contracts;
- Website contracts and e-commerce terms;
- Design right protection and enforcement;
- Patent and know-how licensing arrangements;
- Research and Development, PhD and collaboration agreements;
- Technology procurement and bespoke development contracts;
- Manufacturing, licensing and OEM agreements;
- Technology reseller and distribution agreements.
Jessica currently manages several clients' trade mark portfolios including that of Sofas UK, has been advising new client MDS Technologies on technology matters and acts for media and creative clients such as Portico Designs and Footprint Handbooks.
Jessica is an Associate Member of the Institute of Trade Mark Agents and regularly writes for specialist and industry publications as well as delivering presentations to businesses and universities on intellectual property and technology matters.
