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I have spent my working life immersed in Intellectual Property, first qualifying as a trade mark attorney and then as a solicitor with City firm SJ Berwin. Since then I have covered all aspects of IP rights in both contentious and non-contentious matters. My particular specialism is managing trade mark and design portfolios and I particularly relish the challenge of rationalising IP portfolios to cut waste and deliver more value.Between 2004 and 2006 I worked in Dubai acting for international brand owners in anti-counterfeiting actions, and advised emerging Dubai companies on IP protection outside the Middle East. Since returning to the UK, I have sat on the Council of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) and was Chairman of ITMA’s Education & Training Committee from 2006-2010.Before founding Sipara I headed the trade mark group at Rouse and established a strong reputation acting for IP holders before the UK IP Office and the EU trade marks Office (OHIM). I have appeared before the Appointed Person and appealed cases from OHIM’s Board of Appeal to the European General Court (formerly the Court of First Instance).We launched Sipara in November 2010 in order to make high-end IP legal services accessible to the wider market. Our team of solicitors, trade mark attorneys and dedicated paralegals provide an effective blend of expertise and experience to help clients capture, protect, derive value from, enforce and manage their IP assets.

Listed skills include Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Intellectual Property, Brand Protection, and 5 others.

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  Partner

  Sipara

  Nov 2010 - Present

  Sipara is dedicated to helping organisations protect and capitalise their intellectual property (IP) rights. We distinguish ourselves by providing competitively priced, specialised advice in a practical, commercial and straightforward way. Our team of solicitors, trade mark attorneys and paralegals are equipped with an effective blend of expertise and experience which enables us to identify, and so help guard against, risks and to spot opportunities where many would not.My specialist… Show more Sipara is dedicated to helping organisations protect and capitalise their intellectual property (IP) rights. We distinguish ourselves by providing competitively priced, specialised advice in a practical, commercial and straightforward way. Our team of solicitors, trade mark attorneys and paralegals are equipped with an effective blend of expertise and experience which enables us to identify, and so help guard against, risks and to spot opportunities where many would not.My specialist expertise lies in the retail, FMCG, entertainment, publishing and pharmaceutical industries and I have in depth experience of IP registration and enforcement in Asia and the Middle East. I particularly relish the challenge of rationalising IP portfolios to cut waste and deliver more value. Show less