Mark Abell

Mark is head of our Brands, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Department and leads a team which advises both public and private sector clients on their intellectual property portfolios.

He has extensive experience of working with governments as an adviser. As an expert for the World Intellectual Property Organisation (a division of the United Nations) on technology transfer, licensing and trade marks, he has advised the Chinese Patent Office and the governments of the People's Republic of China, Singapore, India, Moldova, Peru and Venezula.

Mark's department is recognised in The Legal 500 for its expertise in trade mark filing, sponsorship, advertising and marketing, copyright and design litigation, trade mark litigation and patent litigation.

Mark is the author of five text books on franchising and technology transfer. He is also on the Editorial Board of Trademark World.

To contact Mark Abell, please email: Mark.Abell@ffw.com