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UKIPO ends period of interrupted days and it’s back to normal
(Updated 3rd July 2020) Following its regular review since 24th March of this year the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has now brought an end to the application of automatic extensions to all deadlines that had fallen on “interrupted” days. The system of interrupted days has been in direct response to the Coronavirus and its impact on businesses addressing matters before the UKIPO. Consequently, it has been announced that the sequence of interrupted days will cease as from 29th July…
The “Skykick” Case – A Key Decision for Practitioners
Introduction On 29 April 2020, the High Court issued a decision that use of the trade mark SKYKICK in the UK infringed Sky Plc’s registrations for the mark SKY. While the finding of infringement is not especially noteworthy in itself, the decision is of great significance to brand owners in general and their representatives as explained below. Background Sky Plc, the well known television broadcaster, sued SkyKick UK Ltd, a company supplying cloud migration IT services, for trade mark infringement…
Lockdown inspires inventors in the UK
Patent attorneys in the UK are reporting a significant increase in requests for advice and assistance in protecting new inventions over recent months. This is being attributed by some to the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown in the UK and it seems likely that there are several possible reasons for the apparent surge in inventive activity:- a) The lockdown has resulted in a large number of people working from home, many of them doing so for the first time. It is therefore…
Coronavirus update – 17th April 2020
The global Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is having an impact on us all to a certain degree. SH&P is committed to maintaining the health and welfare of its staff and to minimising any disruption of our services. The UK Government moved from a state of containment to one of delay and we are now in the midst of a "lockdown". The Government's official approach and guidance to individuals and businesses will evolve rapidly over the coming weeks. SH&P will continue to…
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Meet the team
Robin Webster
Brands & Trade Marks, Domain Names, Websites & E-commerce
- Partner
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
- European 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…
Jon Welfoot
Brands & Trade Marks
- Partner
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
- European Trade Mark Attorney
Jon joined the firm in 2000. He is an experienced Trade Mark Attorney, with extensive knowledge of trade mark clearance, prosecution, enforcement and portfolio management. He represents clients of all sizes, from sole traders to multi-national companies. Jon is the partner responsible for the firm’s day to day business development and marketing activities. He is a regular attendee at the International Trade Mark Association (INTA) annual conference. In his spare time he enjoys sailing and playing golf.
David Powell
Brands & Trade Marks, Domain Names, Websites & E-commerce
- Partner
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
- European 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
- European 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…
David Marles
Inventions & Innovations, Product Design & Copyright
- Partner
- Chartered Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
- European Design Attorney
Dave graduated from the University of Leicester with a degree in engineering before entering the patent attorney profession at SH&P in 1983. He qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 1988 and, after moving from London to Bristol, became a partner of SH&P in 1996.
Over the years, Dave has advised numerous clients ranging from lone investors to multi-national corporations in a hugely diverse range of technologies. He has considerable experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, advising on…
Dave Burborough
Brands & Trade Marks
- Trade Mark Paralegal 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…
Julie Gonard
Brands & Trade Marks
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
- European Trade Mark Attorney
Julie joined SH&P in 2016, shortly after qualifying with distinction as a UK and European trade mark attorney.
Julie’s work encompasses advising on UK, EU and International trade mark matters, with particular experience in prosecution and opposition at the EU level. She assists clients of all sizes, from SMEs and start-ups to large companies, on brand protection. She has experience in a wide range of industries, including cosmetics, fashion, food, safety equipment, electronics, workplace suppliers, insurance and financial…
Leanne Rogers
Brands & Trade Marks, Inventions & Innovations
- Trade Mark Renewals Manager
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…
Peter Cornford
Brands & Trade Marks, Product Design & Copyright
- Partner
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
- European Trade Mark Attorney
- European Trade Mark Design Attorney
Peter has worked as a trade mark lawyer for almost 30 years. 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 high profile rights owners with 1000s of marks…
Bob Barnes
Support Services
- Trade Mark Support Manager
Bob joined the firm in 2000 and having acquired a wide range of experience in trade mark formalities, systems and procedures he now heads up our Trade Mark Support Section.
Bob is responsible for our team of paralegals providing a wide range of support services to our qualified trade mark attorneys as well as the management, operation, design and development of the firms trade mark systems and procedures.
Bob has particular experience in new portfolio integrations and…
