About

I advise clients on trade mark, design and copyright protection globally. I represent clients in trade mark oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions before the UK IPO, the EU IPO and routinely handle multi-jurisdictional trade mark registry proceedings. My areas of specialism include gathering industry-specific evidence, carrying out IP investigations, drafting pleadings and witness statements, as well as negotiating global co-existence and settlement agreements.

I have gained extensive experience in trade mark clearance search projects, worldwide trade mark watching services, trade mark portfolio management and enforcement.

Experience

Fashion & retail

  • I have an extensive knowledge of the fashion industry and advise clients in the wider luxury sector on design identification, filing, prosecution and enforcement globally, as well as on copyright and trade mark protection
  • I represent leading British, French and Italian fashion and luxury brands in the prosecution and enforcement of their trade marks portfolios worldwide

Hospitality & leisure

  • Advising clients in the food and drinks industry with trade mark clearance searching, pre-filing advice for collective trade marks, in-use investigations for their major brands and sub-brands, including branding for marketing campaigns and other projects
  • Advising the world's leader producers of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the management of their UK trade mark portfolio and in handling complex disputes, including conflicts between geographical indications and trade marks, before the UK IPO and the EU IPO

Services

Sectors