September 2005
Briffa Shines in Legal 500 Directory
Briffa are very pleased to announce that it has been recommended in an unprecedented 6 categories of the Legal 500 Directory listings for 2005. The Legal 500 is the definitive guide to the legal market, offering in-depth independent editorial, recommendations of law firms and lawyers.
The categories we are recommended in are:
Advertising and Marketing
Computer Games
Contentious Intellectual Property
Non-Contentious Intellectual Property
Patent Litigation
Trade mark filing and opposition
In the category "Intellectual Property: Contentious" it says of Briffa:
"Briffa is winning a reputation for its highly focused IP advice. Name partner Margaret Briffa is known for cutting-edge assignments. One such saw her acting for 321 Studios in its copyright battle with Warner Studios. Partner Ralph Wehrle is winning a reputation, particularly for his work for Teddy Smith in its battle with Lambretta over design rights."
Of the category "Computer Games" it says:
"Briffa's Alex Chapman is forging quite a reputation on the IP side of the computer games industry. Clients describe him as 'a star', and 'a leading authority on IP law pertaining to computer games'. He provides a wide range of advice to The Creative Assembly, including on the television series Time Commanders. He acts for Sports Interactive, advising on its new game Football Manager. He also acts for a large number of developers."
We are delighted with these recommendations and wish to share our good news with our clients and contacts. We thank you for working with us, supporting and contributing to our reputation which goes from strength to strength.
The Briffa Team