Wilson Gunn is a leading Firm of Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys dealing with national and international intellectual property matters.Mark joined the Firm in 1988 and became a Partner in 1994. He is a UK Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney. He is a UK Registered Trade Mark Attorney and European Trade Mark and Design Attorney. He protects clients' intellectual property around the world.Mark's clients range from global brands to start-up companies. He is highly experienced in providing patent advice on a diverse range of technologies, and has extensive experience in patents relating to polymer chemistry, surfactants, textiles, filtration, paper-making and confectionary, including chewing gum.Mark has a broad knowledge of patent prosecution before the UK and European Patent Offices and in overseas jurisdictions, and he deals regularly with contentious matters such as patent infringement and validity proceedings.In addition to patents, Mark advises on a range of trade mark, copyright and design issues. Mark is a former Chairman of the Northwest Group of the Licensing Executives Society. He has contributed to the European Patents Sourcefinder and is a tutor for the Robert Schuman University of Strasbourg training course for European Patent Attorneys.