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Meet the team
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.
Stephen J. Wilkinson
Inventions & Innovations
- Senior Partner
- Head of Chemistry and Biosciences Team
- Chartered Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
Steve manages the firm’s chemistry and biosciences patent practice. After graduating from the University of Exeter with a degree in Chemistry in 1974, he worked in London for the patent information specialists Derwent Publications and, subsequently, at the University of Nottingham for the Royal Society of Chemistry. He joined the firm in 1977.
Since qualifying as a European Patent Attorney in 1982, Steve has filed and prosecuted many hundreds of patent applications in a diverse range of technologies including…
Robin Webster
Brands & Trade Marks, Domain Names, Websites & E-commerce
- 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…
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…
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…
Jane Curtis
Brands & Trade Marks
- Trade Mark Paralegal
Jane has over 18 years experience having joined the Trade Mark Section of SH&P in 1999.
Jane works in our Trade Marks Formalities section and provides paralegal support and assistance to our team of Trade Mark Attorneys handling trade mark filing, prosecution and enforcement on a worldwide basis. Jane also provides a full case management service and has in depth knowledge of the Inprotec and Anaqua IP management software which forms an integral part of the firm’s suite of…
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…
