Alan Harper

Background

About Alan Harper

I am a qualified solicitor and I advise on all aspects intellectual property law. With regard to contentious matters, I advise in relation to all areas of intellectual property law disputes. I act on behalf of clients in disputes across various forums ranging from the Court of Appeal to the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC). I also advise clients in relation to anti-counterfeiting strategies in both the UK and overseas. In respect of non-contentious matters, I advise client's on all aspects of protecting intellectual property as well as the issues relating to bringing ideas and products to market. I advise on the intellectual property aspects of commercial agreements and I regularly advise on the intellectual property issues arising in corporate transactions. I have experience in dealing with and negotiating the acquisition of valuable intellectual property assets."He is very good, very approachable – he is more like a work colleague and a friend rather than outside counsel."- Chambers 2017 "Alan Harper has an encyclopaedic knowledge of his area and is always willing to share best practice and get back to clients quickly."- Legal 500 2019 "Alan is very knowledgeable about our industry and has a good understanding of our products and what we want to achieve."- Chambers 2020 "I have had nothing but good experiences with Alan. He is really easy to deal with, always ready to help and has a good appreciation of our business."- Chambers 2020 "I invariably get a response from him within the same day. He's always pragmatic and his responses are rapid. He's also not afraid to say when something is low risk. He's a really good educator on subjects. He's a really valuable resource"- Chambers 2021 "Alan Harper is our key contact for IP matters. He is very approachable and will invest time and effort into ensuring that we get the best outcome in any circumstance. His advice is measured and fair. He has taken the time to really understand our business, which makes a major difference in our interactions."- Legal 500 2023 Specialties: Intellectual Property law, Litigation, Intellectual Property infringement, Intellectual Property commercial agreements and Intellectual Property corporate support.