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Brands & Trade Marks

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We offer Trade Mark and Brand Rights services in all countries of the world.

We act directly before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) for the international registration of marks. Elsewhere, we work with a network of trusted overseas attorneys with local knowledge and experience to provide a truly global service.

We have a dedicated Record and Renewal section providing trade mark maintenance services around the world. Clients can be given access to their records via our secure online link and can view their records remotely.

 

Our Services

We offer a full range of trade mark services in the areas detailed below

  • New mark searches and registrability

    Advising on the availability for use of trade marks and their registrability anywhere in the world.

  • Trade mark registration

    Applying for and securing registration of trade marks in the UK and all overseas territories.

  • Contentious work

    Opposing and applying to cancel or invalidate third party trade mark applications and registrations. Defending trade marks against attack.

  • Conflict advice

    Advice and support on trade mark infringement and unfair competition law.

  • Maintenance and renewal of trade marks

    Advising on due dates and renewing trade marks.

  • Anti-counterfeiting advice

    Assisting with policing trade mark portfolios worldwide. Registering marks with Customs and dealing with Customs counterfeit seizures.

  • Assignments & licences

    Drafting trade mark assignments and licences and applying to record ownership changes and third party interests.

  • Trade mark portfolio management

    Maintenance of trade mark records and advising re portfolio management.

  • Due diligence work

    Advising and assisting with the acquisition or disposal of trade marks as part of business acquisitions.

  • Watching services

    Protecting trade marks by monitoring third party trade mark activity.

“SH&P are exemplary professionals. I have relied on their services for over three decades, and without a shadow of doubt, they have consistently delivered the utmost efficiency, thoroughness, and top-tier service. Their unparalleled expertise in the realm of trade marks sets them apart.” Martin Powell, Chairman & Co-founder - First Corporate Finance

So who can help?

Joanna Lucas Munce

Brands & Trade Marks

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Jo is a qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Trade Mark Litigator with 20 years’ experience in trade mark prosecution and enforcement.

Jo’s practice encompasses the handling of clearance searches, preparing filing strategies, filing applications, providing portfolio management, dealing with oppositions and cancellation actions and the enforcement of rights against third parties.

She has worked with clients across all industries, from insurance to fashion to food and drink. She strives to provide straightforward, commercial advice to…

Senior Trade Mark Attorney
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Emma Kirkpatrick

Brands & Trade Marks

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Emma graduated with a law degree from Staffordshire University in 2017 and qualified as a trade mark attorney in 2020. She has previously been a primary school teacher, worked in hospitality and administrative roles, but it was working as an IP and trade mark paralegal that inspired and started her on the path to becoming a trade mark attorney.

Emma later joined SH&P in September 2023 and is a key member of our Trade Marks team. Her work involves advising…

Trade Mark Attorney
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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…

Senior Trade Mark Attorney
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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,…

Senior Trade Mark Attorney
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Rose Gilroy

Brands & Trade Marks

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Rose graduated with a Law Degree from the University of Southampton in 2019 and started her career as a patent paralegal, assisting in the filing of patent applications globally, as well as handling design work.

In 2021, Rose joined our team as a trade mark paralegal and quickly took on a wide range of responsibilities pertaining to trade mark prosecution. In 2024, Rose qualified as a trade mark attorney and now works on a wide variety of contentious and…

Trade Mark Attorney
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Camille Bates

Brands & Trade Marks, In-House Management of TM Portfolios

  • Managing Partner
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Camille re-joined SH&P in 2020 after 10 years as an in-house counsel on the IP team of FTSE 100 multi-national group Imperial Brands (formerly Imperial Tobacco).

As Head of Trade Marks for Imperial Brands, Camille managed a portfolio of thousands of marks across 160 territories, giving her a thorough understanding of the financial and commercial demands placed on businesses when considering their IP needs, and the challenges of implementing the internal processes necessary to optimising the trade marks portfolio and…

Trade Mark Attorney, Managing Partner
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Santa Briscoe

Brands & Trade Marks

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Santa graduated with a law degree from the University of West of England in 2017 and joined SH&P soon afterwards. She later qualified as a Trade Mark Attorney in 2021.

Her work encompasses a wide range of contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters including worldwide trade mark searching, filing, prosecution, portfolio management and oppositions. She is involved in handling trade mark matters for several of the firm’s largest clients and has experience in a range of industries, including fashion,…

Trade Mark Attorney
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Robert Gaunt

Brands & Trade Marks, Inventions & Innovations

  • Chartered Patent Attorney
  • European Patent Attorney
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Having joined the firm in 1982, Robert is an experienced Patent and Trade Mark Attorney. In addition to handling patent and trade mark applications for a wide range of clients, he has acquired particular expertise in the recordal of intellectual property assignments in the UK and abroad.

Robert has handled patents for inventions in the fields of biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and materials science in the UK, Europe and around the world. He is also experienced in all aspects…

Patent and Trade Mark Attorney
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Peter Cornford

Brands & Trade Marks, Product Design & Copyright

  • Partner
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Peter has worked as a trade mark lawyer for over 30 years, qualifying as a trade mark attorney 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…

Trade Mark Attorney, Partner
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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…

Trade Mark Attorney, Partner
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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…

Trade Mark Attorney, Partner
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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…

Trade Mark Attorney, Senior Partner
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