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Trade Marks

Brands are usually the most visible intellectual property asset, and therefore have the most direct connection with customers. They can very quickly become some of a business's most valued, and valuable assets.

A trade mark registration is also the only intellectual property right that does not have a limited lifespan, so needs to be carefully nurtured and looked after. Our Trade Marks group has extensive experience, both in private practice and in industry, of looking after trade mark portfolios.

As well as providing specialist advice, we can represent you directly before the UK Trade Marks Registry, and before the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) in respect of Community Trade Mark matters.

BA (Hons), Registered UK and European Trade Mark Attorney, Member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, ECTA and MARQUES.

Sanjay obtained an honours degree in business studies from Wolverhampton University in 1989. He joined Potter Clarkson in 1990 and qualified in 1993.

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LLB (Hons), Registered UK and European Trade Mark Attorney, Fellow of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, Member of ECTA.

John read law at the University of West England. Immediately prior to joining Potter Clarkson, he was Managing Director of a London-based firm of trade mark attorneys. Previous experience includes working in-house for an international telecommunications company.

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Lucy Mills

Associate

LLB (Hons), Registered UK and European Trade Mark Attorney, Member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.

Lucy read Business Law at the University of Huddersfield. She first joined Potter Clarkson in 1995 and was awarded the John Parker Memorial Award in 1996 for obtaining the highest overall mark the previous year in her intermediate trade mark practice examination. She qualified as a UK trade mark attorney in 2004.

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Katie Smith

Assistant

BSc (Hons), MSc, Affiliate Member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys. In 2011, Katie was awarded the Payne/Bennett Memorial Award for obtaining the highest overall mark in the previous year advanced trade mark practice examination.

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