Boult Wade Tennant LLP

Catherine, is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and a European Trade Mark Attorney.

Catherine has served as President of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) as well as First Vice President, Second Vice President and Treasurer, since her election in 2004, and is a Fellow of the Institute. Her position at CITMA is now Past President, since May 2016.

Partner

I have long-standing experience in the trade mark industry and joined Boult as a Partner. With my degree in oriental studies (Chinese), I have a particular interest in trade mark matters in China.

I also have a PhD in Anglo-Saxon literacy and have always had an interest in the use of text in society. To me, trade mark law is the most interesting legal subject. It intersects language, commerce and culture; trade marks have a universal relevance and appeal.

I enjoy working with all clients, from private individuals who are just starting a business, right up to multinational corporations, and feel lucky to have such an incredible range of work.

I feel honoured to have spoken on behalf of my profession and my country at a number of delegations to Japan and to China, sometimes accompanying the UK Intellectual Property Office and sometimes also accompanying the UK Minister for Intellectual Property.

Alongside my practice, I enjoy lecturing and contributing to seminars. I have spoken at a meeting with the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) and at a meeting with the Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys (ASPA). I also lecture on China for the CITMA paralegal course. I am a guest lecturer on the trade mark course at Queen Mary University of London where I am an Honorary Professor.

I have always taken an active role in my profession, including serving as President of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA). I am currently head of the CITMA China desk and Vice-Chair of the Law & Practice Committee, as well as regularly attending meetings of its Executive Committee and Council.

One of the highlights of my work is discussing matters with my colleagues. Boult is well known for being a very helpful, collegiate firm and we all enjoy working together, with a focus on always putting the client first.

INTA CITMA: Fellow, Immediate Past President (2014-16), Chair of the Executive Committee (2014-16), Chair of Emerging Markets Committee TIPLO ECTA

Chartered Trade Mark Attorney European Trade Mark Attorney PhD Anglo-Saxon Literacy, University of Cambridge MA Oriental Studies (Chinese), University of Cambridge