- Managing national and international trade mark portfolios, delivering high-quality brand management support to clients across a range of sectors.
- Handling trade mark conflicts and disputes, providing advice on strategies to defend, prosecute, and settle oppositions, cancellations, and revocation actions.
- Overseeing standard infringement disputes and working alongside solicitors when matters become more contentious.
- Conducting trade mark availability searches, advising on registrability, and recommending cost-effective registration strategies.
- Filing and prosecuting trade marks worldwide, including the UK, EU, and through the Madrid system.
- Drafting legal submissions and handling UKIPO and EUIPO proceedings.
- Advising on domain name and company name disputes, supervising the review of watch notices, and advising on potential oppositions.
- Instructing and managing foreign associates and overseeing their work, including reviewing and approving their invoices.
- Supervising junior team members and providing guidance to trainee attorneys.
- Â Substantial experience managing trade mark portfolios and handling UKIPO and EUIPO cases.
- A CITMA qualification is preferred, though other qualifications will be considered.
- Experience in handling both contentious and non-contentious matters related to trade marks, including oppositions, cancellations, and portfolio management.
- The ability to work autonomously while managing client relationships and supporting junior team members.
- Strong communication, advocacy, and negotiation skills, with a keen attention to detail and commercial acumen.
- Experience working with foreign associates and managing cross-jurisdictional matters.