Trade marks and designs

Partner, Trade Mark Attorney

Richard is a Chartered and European trade mark attorney and European design attorney and  joined D Young & Co in 2006. Richard's main areas of expertise are trade marks and designs.

Richard's practice involves portfolio handling, clearance, prosecution and contentious matters for a wide variety of clients. He has a great deal of experience in negotiating the settlement of trade mark disputes on a local and worldwide basis and have represented clients in inter partes proceedings before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). Richard is also experienced in the filing and prosecution of designs.

Richard regularly write articles for internal and external publications and speaks at conferences and exhibitions on trade marks, brand protection and designs.

Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and member of the Designs & Copyright Committee. International Trade Mark Association (INTA). European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA).

LLB Law and Marketing Degree. LLM Masters Degree in Intellectual Property. Advanced Trade Mark Law, Queen Mary, University of London. Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Law, Nottingham Trent University. Trade Mark & Design Litigator. Chartered Trade Mark Attorney. European Trade Mark Attorney.