Anna Copeman

Anna Copeman is Head of Dentons' Intellectual Property practice for the UK, Ireland and Middle East, based in the London office, practicing in Intellectual Property Law. She specializes in all aspects of intellectual property law, both contentious and non-contentious, advising clients on the strategic protection and exploitation of their valuable IP portfolios, managing global brand protection and enforcement programs, and advising on commercial projects monetizing brands and products such as global franchising, distribution and manufacturing arrangements.

On the contentious side, she has litigated at all levels of the English courts, often in parallel with litigations conducted by other global offices. She recently protected Colin the Caterpillar for M&S in the "cake wars" litigation and acted for US retail giant American Eagle Outfitters in complex trademark litigation. She also advises on cutting-edge matters involving digital assets, NFTs, and metaverse issues, as well as defamation disputes.

Anna holds a BA in Law (Hons) (First) from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University (2004), an LPC with Distinction from BPP Law School (2006), and an Oxford University qualification in Intellectual Property Law and Practice with Distinction (2009). She is ranked as a leading practitioner in IP Stars/Managing IP and WTR 1000, and recognized in Legal 500 as "simply fantastic."