Maybury&Co - Intellectual Property Specialists

Neil Maybury was educated at King Edwards School, Birmingham before obtaining his LL.B from the University of Birmingham. He then joined Clifford Turner (now Clifford Chance) and was admitted as a solicitor in 1969.

Neil has specialised in Intellectual Property and Information Technology since the early 1970's. He has specialised in the Law relating to Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, Designs, Confidential Information and IT, both contentious and non-contentious. In particular, he has experience in dealing with brand management including protection and exploitation. He has specific experience in certain industry sectors such as engineering, aerospace, automotive, electronics and textiles, both in the UK and Internationally.

In addition to a number of non-executive Directorships, Neil was for many years on the Legal Advisory Board to the Federation Against Software Theft and numerous other Intellectual Property related Committees and Boards.

Professional Experience

Year from and to	Between these years	Details of Company/Position held
1966-1972		Clifford Turner & Co. (now Clifford Chance)
1972-1974		Southall Knight & Co. - Partner and Head of Litigation Department
1974-1995		Pinsent & Co. (Now Pinsents) Partner from 1975 - 1995
	1976-1987	Head of Professional Indemnity Insurance Department
	1980-1995	Head of Intellectual Property Department Head of Commercial Litigation Department Head of Healthcare Unit Head of Far East Unit Plus various other management roles
1995-2000		Dibb Lupton Alsop (now DLA). Partner Group Head of Intellectual Property Department from 1995-1997
2000-2001		Putsmans - Consultant and Head of Intellectual Property Group
2001-2003		Hammonds - Partner. Head of Aerospace Sector

Specialist Skills

Intellectual property, both contentious and non-contentious, including extensive anti-counterfeiting work, patent infringement, copyright and trademark infringement, passing off, breach of confidentiality, intellectual property audits, world wide licensing and distribution schemes, research and development and other intellectual property exploitations.

Also extensive experience in Information Technology, E. Commerce, Media and performing rights.

Outside Business Interests

Year from and to	Details of Outside Business Interests
1975-1982	Founder and director and shareholder of Infolex Services Limited. (Supplier of legal information to the legal profession.)
1980-1986	Founder and director and shareholder of Glenarn Investments Limited (dry ski slope and hotel development)
1988 - 2005	Founder and director and shareholder of Tantell Limited, Tantell Construction Limited (building development company)
1990 - 2000	APH Holdings Limited - founder, shareholder and now director (film and television series producer)
1992 - 2002	Midshires Hotels Limited - founder, shareholder and Company Secretary (operator of small hotels)
Voluntary Works
1985-1994	Council of the Society for Computers and Law Chairman Law Committee
1989-1992	Chairman Charter Users Association
1998-2001	Chairman Birmingham Repertory Theatre Development Committee
1986-present	Chairman Hood Down Club
2001-present	Chairman Birmingham Business Focus (member of Project Board Birmingham and Midland International School, Spitfire Museum and Birmingham Monorail Project)
Interests Classical music; ballet; tennis; flying (IMC/right rated); skiing; gardening; classic cars.

Maybury & Co, One Victoria Square, Birminghham, B1 1BD. tel: 0121 455 8800 Fax: 0121 455 8802

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