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T. 0131 222 2932
E. lyr@bto.co.uk
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Experience
Lynn is a Partner in Intellectual Property and Technology; Data Protection; and Commercial Dispute Resolution.
She accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Intellectual Property and is WS Accredited in Commercial Litigation. She is described by her clients as a versatile and able civil litigator with strong advocacy, negotiating and drafting skills. Her experience covers a variety of legal areas, including intellectual property, technology, data protection, freedom of information and general commercial litigation.
She undertakes both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property and technology work, advising clients on all aspects of IP transactions, licensing, protection, enforcement and commercialisation. She has worked on a number of high profile intellectual property disputes, both for and against major international companies.
Lynn regularly advises on copyright protection and infringement, registration and opposition of trade marks, trade mark infringement, design and database rights, publishing contracts, images rights and commercial agreements for the sale, licensing, exploitation and development of IP. She also regularly represents clients at the Trade Marks Tribunal.
Lynn has made numerous successful appearances in Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland including appeals before the Sheriff Principal and Sheriff Appeal Court, Tribunal appearances, appearances at the Court of Session, and at mediation and arbitration.
She is a trustee of the National Galleries of Scotland and was a director of the Scottish Society for Computers and Law for 12 years until 2020. Lynn is also a member of The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation.