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UK Intellectual Property Office Announces Fees Increase
It has been announced that official fees charged by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) will increase on 1st April 2026. The changes apply across the full range of patent, trade mark and design services. The last increases levied by the UKIPO were in 2018 for patent fees, 2016 for design fees and as far back as 1998 for trade mark fees. During that period, inflation has risen by about 32% and the UKIPO states that an increase has become…
Brexit UK Comparable Marks – EU Use Will No Longer Count
Do you (or does your client) own a ‘cloned’ or ‘comparable’ UK trade mark right that was split from an EU trade mark registration (EUTM) at the end of the Brexit transition period? Since comparable UK rights were born from EUTMs, the UK introduced transitional rules for ‘use’ following Brexit. Currently, use of the EUTM anywhere in the EU before 1st January 2021 (whether in the UK or elsewhere in the EU) counts as use of the comparable UK right…
Nyetimber Limited v Salcombe Distilling Company Limited: IPEC Proceedings Commenced for Passing Off
On 25th March 2025, Nyetimber Limited, a respected and prominent producer of English sparkling wine, initiated proceedings in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) against Salcombe Distilling Co., alleging passing off. The dispute concerns the use by Salcombe of the stylised wording “Product of England” on its gin labels. Nyetimber alleges this use mimics the same term as it appears on its own labels. Nyetimber, which has produced English sparkling wine in the South Downs since 2006, has within its…
UKIPO Introduces New Practice Amendment Notice (PAN 1/25) on Trade Mark Specifications
The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has released a new Practice Amendment Notice (PAN 1/25), effective 30th June 2025, which significantly alters the scope of examination of trade mark applications, and essentially, applications that may be deemed to included overly broad terms or extensive lists of goods and services. This development aims to in the UKIPO words "clarify the behaviour expected of trade mark applicants" and ensure that the goods and/or services listed under trade mark applications when filed…
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Meet the team
Peter Cornford
Brands & Trade Marks, Product Design & Copyright
- Partner
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
Peter has worked as a trade mark attorney for over 30 years, qualifying in 1994 and then becoming a partner in 2005. His experience and sound understanding of trade mark law and how to achieve successful outcomes in complex situations is rated highly by his clients. Much of Peter’s practice is built on client recommendation.
Peter specialises in the protection, exploitation and enforcement of trade marks. He is involved continuously in a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious issues for…
Richard Turner
Inventions & Innovations, Product Design & Copyright
- Partner
- Chartered Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
Richard has over 30 years’ continuous experience in the patent profession, firstly in private practice, then in the patent department of Philips Electronics and most recently running his own practice, which was merged with Stevens, Hewlett and Perkins in 2021. Richard works primarily in the fields of electronics and mechanical engineering, especially in software and systems, packaging, display, lighting, caravan, machinery and security technologies. Richard also handles a significant amount of design work, particularly UK registered and unregistered design rights.…
David Powell
Brands & Trade Marks, Domain Names, Websites & E-commerce
- Senior Partner
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
David is a Trade Mark Attorney and a partner of SH&P, which he joined in 1998. Having qualified in 2002, he can call on a wealth of experience covering all aspects of the trade mark spectrum when advising clients with commercial interests which span a wide range of sectors and territories/markets. David is also heavily involved in the formulation of the overall strategical focus and direction of the firm’s trade mark practice and the day to day running of the…
Jonathan Sutton
Brands & Trade Marks
- Partner
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
Jon has been with SH&P since 1996. Prior to joining SH&P Jon worked as a Senior Examiner at the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office dealing with trade mark applications filed under the 1983 and 1994 Trade Marks Act. He manages the trade mark portfolios of some of the firm’s largest clients and advises on the clearance, prosecution and enforcement of the client’s trade marks.
Jon provides advice to a range of clients from sole traders to large…
Robin Webster
Brands & Trade Marks, Domain Names, Websites & E-commerce
- Partner
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
After graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cardiff University in 1992, Robin began his career as a patent and trade mark searcher. Originally from London, Robin relocated to Bristol in 1998 whilst working at another patent and trade mark attorney firm, before joining SH&P in 2003. Robin qualified as a trade mark attorney in 2004 and continues to represent a wide variety of clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs to multinational conglomerates.
In his role as Trade Mark Attorney Robin…
Leona Walker
Brands & Trade Marks
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
Leona joined SH&P in 2022 and is a senior associate within the firms Brands & Trade Marks Team, and is a qualified Trade Mark Attorney Litigator. She has considerable expertise in UK and EU trade mark portfolio management and enforcement.
She has advised businesses in a wide range of sectors including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, fashion and entertainment, and has spent time on secondment at a multinational logistics company.
Prior to qualifying as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in…
Tina Rees-Pedlar
Brands & Trade Marks
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
Tina joined SH&P in 2021 as a Trade Mark Attorney. Having graduated from St Andrews University with a MA in Applied Economics in 2004 ,she worked in the field of financial services until 2011 when she embarked on a career change into the field of Intellectual Property. Tina qualified as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2013 and is also an Irish Trade Mark Agent.
Over the years, Tina has advised businesses across various industries, including fintech, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, fashion,…
Leanne Rogers
Support Services
- Head of Renewals (IP)
Leanne has been working in the Trade Mark profession for 17 years starting as a Trade Mark Co-ordinator for the in-house department of an international company. She joined SH&P as Trade Mark Renewals Manager in 2004 and manages the records and renewal team. Leanne is responsible for and plays a key role in the development and operation of our online client database My SH&P and Online Renewals. Over the past 17 years Leanne has gained extensive knowledge of global trade…
Dave Burborough
Support Services
- IP Paralegal Team Manager
- CITMA Paralegal
Dave joined the firm in 2003 and successfully passed the CITMA Paralegal examination in 2006.
Dave manages and provides training to our team of support staff who provide paralegal support to the firms' trade mark attorneys. He has experience of trade mark filing, prosecution and enforcement on a worldwide basis. Dave’s passion for client-care also sees him play a key role in developing and adapting the firms' systems and procedures to improve efficiency and meet individual client service requirements. In…
Bob Barnes
Support Services
- IP Systems and Business Development Director
Bob joined the firm in 2000 and is integral to SH&P as our IP Systems and Business Development Director, with key responsibilities for maintaining and developing all the systems and processes that make sure SH&P runs smoothly and efficiently every day, as well as developing new business by interfacing with clients, law firms and new leads.
Bob has particular expertise in new trade mark portfolio integrations and client-driven system modifications and adaptions to meet particular client needs.…
