Our People
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 trademark 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 Trademarks group has extensive experience, both in private practice and in industry, of looking after trademark 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 Trademark matters.
BA (Hons), Registered UK and European Trademark 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.
In 1995 Sanjay left the firm to take up an appointment as Trade Marks Manager in the corporate trademark department of a large international manufacturing company. He rejoined Potter Clarkson in 1997 and became a partner in 1998.
Sanjay acts for a wide range of clients in all market sectors. He has lectured in the UK and abroad and on behalf of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, and regularly lectures to students seeking to qualify as a trademark attorney.
LLB (Hons), Registered UK and European Trademark 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 trademark attorneys. Previous experience includes working in-house for an international telecommunications company.
John was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys in 1998 and joined Potter Clarkson as a partner in 1999.
LLB (Hons), Registered UK and European Trademark 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 trademark practice examination. She qualified as a UK Trademark Attorney in 2004.
In 2002 Lucy left Potter Clarkson to take up a position in another private practice firm, but rejoined Potter Clarkson as an Associate in October 2008.
Lucy has experience in a wide range of market sectors, particularly retail clothing and financial services.
BSc (Hons), MSc, Student Member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.
Simon studied neuroscience at the University of Nottingham and then obtained an MSc in Management of Intellectual Property Law at Queen Mary, University of London. He spent a number of years with a patent and trademark firm in London before returning to Nottingham to take up a position with a law firm as their in-house trademark advisor. Although Simon has experience in both patents and trademarks, he now focuses purely on trademark and branding matters.
Simon joined Potter Clarkson in 2010 and advises clients of all sizes in a wide range of market sectors.