AJ Park’s team is comprised of a range of IP specialists, including in patent, trade mark, copyright, trade secrets, and dispute resolution matters. The firm is also experienced in matters concerning geographical indications and protected designations. The team is led by Thomas Huthwaite, a dispute resolution specialist appointed to the role in April 2024, and Sean Brogan. Helen Bellchambers is a patent attorney specialising in pharmaceutical and plant biotechnology inventions. Natalie Harre is a noted litigation expert with experience in trade mark prosecutions and portfolio management. Penny Catley and Anton Blijlevens are further names of note within the team. Paul Johns left the practice in March 2023.
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Key clients
- Le Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne
- Lacoste
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Work highlights
- Acting for Le Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne, the body responsible for maintaining the integrity of the CHAMPAGNE protected designation and geographical indication, in an application to register a “CHAMPAGNE SEED EXTRACT” trade mark.
- Acting for Lacoste in a series of disputes spanning many years regarding the registration and use of a crocodile logo on clothing.
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