Hayley Smith

Hayley is an intellectual property associate in the firm’s commercial law team. She specialises in contentious, transactional and advisory IP law matters across the board on all IP rights.  

Hayley’s contentious experience includes representing famous brands and technology companies in the IPEC, the Chancery Division, the Court of Appeal and in registry proceedings before the UK and EUIPO. Hayley also conducts trade mark, passing off and patent infringement analyses and assists the wider team on larger IP matters.  

Hayley has also advised on numerous transactional intellectual property legal matters. Hayley’s work includes project managing clients’ international trade mark portfolios and drafting a range of agreements including licences, assignments and collaboration agreements relating to various IP rights. Hayley supports clients with their launch into new markets including conducting trade mark clearance for exciting new brands.  

Hayley is a member of IPSoc and is currently undertaking the Oxford IP Diploma.