Désirée Fields

Legal Director, Pinsent Masons

Désirée Fields is a Legal Director in the London office of international law firm Pinsent Masons, specialising in intellectual property. Her practice focuses on worldwide trade mark and design portfolio management, international prosecution and clearance, enforcement, exploitation and commercialisation of trade marks and designs. She has been involved in complex multi-jurisdictional trade mark oppositions and litigation and has experience with coordinating trade mark projects on a global basis. Désirée has worked with clients across a diverse range of sectors, including luxury and consumer brands, food and beverages, media, technology and communications, sports, entertainment, hospitality, and leisure. Her particular focus on the tennis industry is a result of her lifelong interest in the sport in which she has become widely regarded for her extensive knowledge and insight. Désirée has authored numerous articles for various intellectual property and other legal publications and has been consistently recognised by leading legal directories and publications. She has been named as a top trade mark professional for trade mark prosecution and strategy by World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 (2017-2022) and recommended for trade mark and brand protection work in the Legal 500 (2018-2022). Désirée’s outstanding contributions to The Trademark Reporter (TMR) Committee of the International Trade Mark Association (INTA) since 2018 have resulted in her elevation to Senior Editor for 2023.

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Brand protection and enforcement in the Metaverse

Practice notes

This Practice Note sets out the considerations that right holders should take into account when protecting and enforcing their brands in the Metaverse. It covers the points to consider when planning the scope of trade mark or design protection, including identifying and plugging gaps in protection. It also sets out issues to consider when licensing a brand for use in the Metaverse. When it comes to enforcement, this Practice Note deals with monitoring potential infringements, identifying infringers, potential causes of action, jurisdiction issues, remedies and general enforcement challenges. It concludes with some practical tips to assist right holders when protecting and enforcing their brands.

Practice Area

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2004

Experience

DLA Piper UK LLP (March 2015 - September 2021)
Stobbs (IP) Limited (July 2014 - March 2015)
McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP (October 2008 - July 2014)
Fasken Martineau LLP (formerly Fasken Martineau Stringer Saul LLP), (February 2008 - April 2008)
Lovells LLP (Now Hogan Lovells LLP) (August 2004 - February 2008)