Mr
David
Potter

Partner & Head of Trade Marks

Trade marks

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Experience

David heads up the Trade Mark team at HGF.

He advises his clients on the strategic protection and management of their trade mark portfolios, encompassing all aspects of trade mark protection from clearance searches, prosecution and registering of trade marks, to advising on infringement enforcement issues.

He is involved in the protection of many household names in the entertainment and retail fields and has been an expert witness in criminal proceedings against CD counterfeiters and bootleggers.

David has many years experience before the UK and European IP Office.

He joined the trade mark profession in 1994 and qualified as a registered Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 1996. He moved in 1998, where he became the Head of Trade Marks for a firm of solicitors. In October 2003 he joined HGF, becoming a Partner in May 2004.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.

Specialisms

Trade marks

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Trade Mark Attorney

Chartered (UK)

BA

Business Studies and German

Recognition

WTR 1000

"Head of trademarks David Potter hoists the standard aloft in Leeds. Having joined the profession in 1994 and HGF Ltd in 2003, he is amply experienced in the field and has been instrumental in shaping the way in which the outfit operates"

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MIP Star

MIP Star for Trade Mark Strategy and Counselling, Trade Mark Protection

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Legal 500

Publications

Conferences: 2022

30th April 2022

INTA 2022 Annual Meeting Live+

Attended

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14th April 2022

HGF Complete webinar: unregistered trade mark rights in the EU and UK

Speaker

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Conferences: 2019

24th September 2019

IP in Retail Conference 2019 - London & Leeds

Speaker

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18th May 2019

INTA 141st Annual Meeting 2019 - Boston

Attended

Event details

Supreme Court holds that SKY marks were registered in bad faith

In a long-awaited judgment https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2021-0181-judgment.pdf, the Supreme Court allowed Skykick’s appeal, agreeing with the High Court that well-known broadcaster, Sky applied for a number of SKY marks in bad faith. This …

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Event - 9th August 2024

HGF's 10th Annual IP in Retail Conference 2024

HGF’s Annual IP in Retail Conference is back, and this year we are celebrating our 10th anniversary. The conferences will take place on the 18th of September in Manchester and …

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HGF Nominated for Two Global IP Awards by IAM and WTR

We are proud to announce that HGF has been nominated for two awards at the upcoming Global IP Awards, hosted by IAM and WTR. The Awards ceremony will take place …

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Event - 18th May - 22nd April 2024

INTA 2024 Annual Meeting Live

The HGF European team will be attending the INTA Annual Meeting Live, which will take place on 18th-22nd May 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will connect some of the …

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How to Use IP Strategy to Tip the Odds in Your Favour

Porter’s Five Forces model [1] is just one example of a convenient model for exploring and understanding the forces at play in a competitive marketplace. Michael Porter’s Five Forces model …

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Blog Series: IP Ingredients, Part 2: Sippin’ Success with Trade Marks

In the UK, trade marks and the food and drink industry have a long and rich heritage. One of the most well known of these stories begins in 1876, when …

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Leader's League Rankings 2023

We are happy to announce the Leaders League rankings for 2023 are now live, and HGF is basking in the spotlight with multiple mentions across various categories. This recognition reaffirms …

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IP Stars 2023

After months of research, Managing IP has published the IP Stars list for 2023. HGF is delighted to have 23 attorneys from England, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany recognised and …

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Mr David Potter

Partner & Head of Trade Marks

Experience

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Trade Mark Attorney

BA

Recognition

WTR 1000

MIP Star

Legal 500

Publications

WTR 1000 2025

HGF ranked as a top tier firm in Legal 500 UK 2025

Managing Intellectual Property firm rankings - IP Stars 2024

Mondaq awards HGF for thought leadership in Germany

HGF is ranked as a top tier firm in Legal 500 UK 2024

Leader's League Rankings 2023

IP Stars 2023

WTR 1000 2023

International trade mark registrations – change to UKIPO handling procedure

World Trademark Review 1000 2022

WTR 1000 2021

MIP IP Stars 2020

WTR 1000 2020

Special Report - Brand Protection Beyond Brexit

Brexit and Trade Mark Protection in the UK

HGF continue to be highly ranked in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2020 rankings

Brexit Delay Agreed - Update on EU and UK Trade Mark Protection

The Intellectual Property Report

WTR 1000 2019

An update on Brexit and its implications on EU and UK Trade Mark Protection

Conferences: 2022

INTA 2022 Annual Meeting Live+

HGF Complete webinar: unregistered trade mark rights in the EU and UK

Conferences: 2019

IP in Retail Conference 2019 - London & Leeds

INTA 141st Annual Meeting 2019 - Boston

Related News

Supreme Court holds that SKY marks were registered in bad faith

Event - 9th August 2024

HGF's 10th Annual IP in Retail Conference 2024

HGF Nominated for Two Global IP Awards by IAM and WTR

Event - 18th May - 22nd April 2024

INTA 2024 Annual Meeting Live

How to Use IP Strategy to Tip the Odds in Your Favour

Blog Series: IP Ingredients, Part 2: Sippin’ Success with Trade Marks

Leader's League Rankings 2023

IP Stars 2023

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Mr
David
Potter