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Gemma Kirkland

023 8071 9500 gmk@dyoung.com View profile

Work Department

Trade marks

Position

Gemma handles the full spectrum of IP matters concerning trade marks, including clearance, prosecution, oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions, enforcement issues, and company and domain names.

Gemma acts for a variety of clients, from start-ups and sole traders, through to multi-national corporations. Gemma’s practice spans diverse sectors ranging from beauty and personal care products, household products, luxury consumer products, fashion, and consumer electronics, through to financial services, music and entertainment services, automobile services as well as travel and tourism services.

Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Gemma gained invaluable professional experience working in-house for BP plc’s Group Trade Marks Department.

Career

Chartered Trade Mark Attorney 2009; European Trade Mark Attorney 2009;  Trade Mark & Design Litigator 2013.

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA); International Trade Mark Association (INTA).

Education

BA (Hons) Legal Studies, University of Greenwich, London.