William Burrell Email & Phone Number

I joined D Young & Co in 2018, having first started in the profession back in 2010. I am a UK and European Patent Attorney, with particular experience in design matters.In relation to design matters, I have considerable experience in registering designs in all territories of the world, including in the UK via the UKIPO, across the EU via the EUIPO, and via the Hague design registration system, where appropriate. I am well-versed in protecting the design of products, games, user-interfaces, and brands via the use of registered design rights. Beyond design registration protection, I am also a firm believer in the usage of other related registered visual rights, such as shape trade marks, and position trade marks, to help protect the appearance of all things with a visual aesthetic.From the patent perspective, alongside my experience in handling patent applications at the UKIPO, EPO, and other patent offices, I have a wealth of experience in patent searching and drafting. I specialize in areas related to consumer devices, and also inventions related to mechanical and automotive engineering. I also have experience in dealing with intellectual property disputes, having been involved in a number of actions before IPEC and the UK High Court, as well as opposition matters before the EPO.I am proud to sit on a number of committees related to the intellectual property profession; including CIPA Council, which helps govern UK patent attorneys; sitting as the vice-chair of the CIPA Designs & Copyright Committee; and also serving as a member of the the Industrial Designs Committee of the Intellectual Property Owner (IPO) Association.In my spare time, I can often be found listening to a movie or video game score. I am also an avid gamer, traveller, and visitor of the National Trust! 🎧🎮🚆✈️🌳☕️