Senior Trade Mark Attorney

• Dec 2017 - Present

Senior Trade Mark Attorney

• May 2016 - 2017

Trade Mark Attorney

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2015

Global Law Firm of the Year for Intellectual Property (Chambers 2013) In the World Trademark Review 1000 (March 2013), the firm's entry reads: "This group towers above the competition in the WTR 1000, tallying an unparalleled 26 offices and 42 individuals in the tables. Its worldwide capabilities are mirrored in the inclusion of much-admired practitioners based in North America, Australia, Asia, Europe and South America. Multinationals - which form much of the firm's clientele - comment that "global corporations could not manage their huge IP portfolios without partnering and relying on a firm like Baker & McKenzie". While the team doubtlessly has the capacity to handle large briefs, its practitioners are lauded for keeping individual needs front and centre at all times: "The attorneys cultivate pleasant working relationships by striving to understand each client's policies, vision and way of working."" Currently, my primary responsibility is managing Unilever's trade mark disputes worldwide.

Trade Mark Attorney

• Nov 2004 - 2007

Clients including those in pharmaceuticals, computers and the drinks industry. • All duties as above for Baker & McKenzie LLP. • Initiating and substantiating UK and CTM oppositions and reviewing draft opposition statements from foreign associates; • Compiling due diligence bundles in relation to trade mark use, validity and transfers of ownership; • Conducting trade mark clearance searches and advising on trade mark availability; • Attending hearings at the Trade Marks Registry in absolute grounds objections and opposition matters; • Negotiating co-existence agreements, settlement agreements. Drafting and issuing cease and desist letters; • Managing and attending to own deadlines and diary, reviewing invoices, billing and issuing debit notes.

Junior Trade Mark Attorney

• Sep 1999 - 2003

Clients including Tesco, Holiday Inn, Cadbury's, Nestle, Berry Bros & Rudd. • Managing a number of UK and International brand portfolios; • Conducting trade mark searches and advising on trade mark availability; • Filing, prosecuting and maintaining UK, CTM and Madrid Protocol trade mark applications and co-ordinating foreign filings; • Responding to Registry objections and defending third party oppositions. Clients including Tesco, Holiday Inn, Cadbury's, Nestle, Berry Bros & Rudd. • Managing a number of UK and International brand portfolios; • Conducting trade mark searches and advising on trade mark availability; • Filing, prosecuting and maintaining UK, CTM and Madrid Protocol trade mark applications and co-ordinating foreign filings; • Responding to Registry objections and defending third party oppositions.

Junior Trade Mark Attorney

• 1999 - 1999