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Caroline
Pigott

Trade Mark Director

Edinburgh Office Glasgow Office

Trade marks

Telephone. +44(0) 131 220 7510
Email. [email protected]
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Experience

Caroline is an experienced trade mark practitioner, advising on a range of commercial and contentious branding matters. She is a dual qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and IP Solicitor.

Caroline works at a strategic level, guiding clients through the process of trade mark selection, adoption and protection in the UK, EU and internationally. She also advises on contentious matters, including the handling of trade mark oppositions, trade mark infringement and enforcement issues.

She works closely with her clients to understand their business and priorities, developing commercial brand strategies and carrying out bespoke IP Audits. She provides practical advice and cost-effective solutions, through clear and straightforward communication.

Caroline is also a Notary Public.

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Solicitor

Scotland

Trade Mark Attorney

Chartered (UK)

MA

MA (SocSci) Business Management

LLB

LL.B Scots Law

LLM

LL.M International Competition Law

Recognition

WTR 1000 2022

"Caroline’s strengths are far more than just her expertise. She first tries to understand your business, its model and ambitions, and where trade marks and IP fit in. She has a natural ability to make you feel that you are her only client and she would drop anything else to make things happen for you. She challenges, can say no and gives you options, including new ideas, without ever making you feel you have lost control. Caroline is worth her weight in gold."

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MIP Rising Stars 2022 (Scotland)

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WTR 1000 2023

Dual qualified trade mark attorney and solicitor Caroline Pigott has built an impressive practice in the life sciences and food and beverage sectors. “Caroline is extremely knowledgeable and professional in all that she does. She is highly personable with excellent communication skills and shows a keen interest in her clients’ businesses. Caroline is incredibly meticulous, dedicated and her judgement and advice are top notch.”

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MIP Rising Stars 2023 (Scotland)

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MIP Rising Star of the Year Award 2024 (Scotland)

Caroline Pigott was the inaugural winner of the MIP Rising Star of the Year (Scotland) award 2024. Caroline attended the Annual Managing IP EMEA Awards in London on 11 April 2024. HGF enjoyed great success on the night, also winning ‘Ireland Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year’ and ‘Netherlands Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year’, as well as Marie Walsh taking home the award for 'Ireland Practitioner of the Year'.

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WTR 1000 2024

"Holding down the fort in Scotland is Caroline Pigott who, through her insightful guidance, forward-thinking branding strategies and fluent handling of administrative proceedings, makes the outfit a premier destination for prosecution services."

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Publications

Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025

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WTR 1000 2025

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Bite-sized MBA Course

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Managing IP Rising Stars 2024

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HGF wins big at the Managing IP EMEA Awards Ceremony 2024

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Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024

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WTR 1000 2023

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International trade mark registrations – change to UKIPO handling procedure

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World Trademark Review 1000 2022

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Searching for the distinctive

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CITMA Blog - The same but different: how Unilever's branding lives from the heart

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CTIMA Blog - Get creative with your trade marks

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Twice as nice? Four trade mark professionals describe the experience of being dual-qualified.

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Conferences: 2021

02-02-2021

IP In Healthcare Conference 2021

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14th January 2021

HGF IP in Healthcare Virtual Conference 2021

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Conferences: 2020

1st September 2020

ONE Life Sciences Leadership Forum 6

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