Joanna Adcock

Senior Associate, Stevens & Bolton

Guildford, United Kingdom

About me

Joanna is a forward thinking and agile lawyer.

Since joining Stevens & Bolton’s IP team in 2013 and qualifying as a solicitor in 2017, Joanna has built a wealth of experience advising on the full range of intellectual property rights. She assists clients in protecting their trade marks, copyright and design rights before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) and the High Court, whilst also regularly advising on global patent licensing arrangements and international trade mark portfolio strategies.

Approachable and thoughtful, Joanna effectively engages with her clients to understand the wider picture so that commercial and legal needs can both be met in the most straightforward way. She provides clear advice to companies on their IP requirements for now and the future.

3/20/2026 9:56:37 AM

AI and copyright: UK government no longer has a preferred option

By Joanna Adcock Tom Lingard

The UK government has this week published its report on the future relationship between AI and copyright, following its consultation on...

2/12/2026 4:25:07 PM

UKIPO fees for trade marks and designs to increase – act now and save money

By Elaine O'Hare Joanna Adcock Jessica Gregson +1 more...

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has announced that official fees for trade marks and designs will increase, on average, by...

11/4/2025 5:33:48 PM

Stability AI claims victory….

By Joanna Adcock

The much anticipated judgment in Getty v Stability AI has today (4 November 2025) been handed down with Stability AI claiming victory...

7/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

Getty v Stability AI - The trial is over, but what happens next?

By Joanna Adcock

There have been few more closely-watched cases in the last decade than Getty Images v Stability AI. As Stevens & Bolton’s Emma Thompson...

7/24/2023 4:06:00 PM

Life Sciences Legal A to Z - B is for Brand Protection

By Joanna Adcock Kate Hamson-Maguire

When considering which intellectual property rights are important to businesses in the life sciences industry, it is likely that patents...

12/2/2021 12:06:00 PM

Meeting Room 7 - The patent licensing podcast - Termination

By Charlotte Tillett Tom Collins Joanna Adcock

Episode 4 of our patent licensing podcast from Meeting Room 7 focuses on termination. Charlotte Tillett, head of Stevens & Bolton’s life...