Robert advises clients on all aspects of their intellectual property rights, from brand strategy through to protection, commercialisation and enforcement.
Robert’s IP practice includes:
advising on registrability, availability and suitability of proposed brand names as trade marks
developing brand protection strategies nationally and globally
reviewing marketing and branding material, including packaging and devices (logos)
advising in contentious matters including trade mark oppositions and infringements and design infringements, as well as domain name and copyright disputes
His clients include:
software companies and app developers
luxury brands
food and beverage manufacturers including beers, wines and spirits
fashion designers
perfumery brands
pharmaceuticals manufacturers
logistics companies
professional service firms including insurance and finance brands
recording artists
Robert’s recent work includes:
successfully defending a client from claims of registered design infringement brought by a well-known entrepreneur
combatting threatened opposition proceedings by a major international food retailer
securing the withdrawal of a global beverage company’s trade mark application in opposition proceedings
overcoming multiple grounds for refusal in UK and EU trade mark applications deemed to be devoid of distinctive character
overcoming relative grounds for refusal at the Irish Patents Office
achieving a substantial financial settlement for an infringed party, despite no loss or account of profits
Robert read Modern Languages as his first degree, and speaks fluent French. He later qualified in international marketing and holds the Diploma of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and the Diplôme Supérieur of the Paris International Chamber of Commerce. Robert is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Before entering the legal profession and qualifying as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Robert specialised in brand creation, developing numerous international product names for a wide spectrum of clients.
Contact details
Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 8000
DDI: +44 (0)20 7842 8011
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Qualifications
Registered Trade Mark Attorney (2013)
Expertise
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