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Hanna
Tiyamiyu

Trade Mark Attorney

Manchester Office

Trade marks

Telephone. +44(0) 161 247 4828
Email. htiyamiyu@hgf.com
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Experience

Hanna is a Trade Mark Attorney with over five years of in-depth experience providing specialist services across the full spectrum of trade marks, including clearance of brand names, national and international filing strategy advice, filing and prosecution of trade marks, trade mark portfolio management, due diligence, IP audits, and contentious matters such as oppositions and cancellation actions.

Her experience also extends to design and copyright matters. She is skilled in advisory and contentious work pertaining to online enforcement matters, including social media takedowns, infringement disputes on e-commerce platforms, domain name disputes and company name complaints.

Hanna is enthusiastic, personable and driven. She adopts a pragmatic and commercial approach to all aspects of her work, and has experience working with a diverse range of clients - from entrepreneurs and start-ups, through to SMEs, universities and large multinational corporations - across various industries, including fashion and retail, food and drinks, construction, education, automotive, healthcare, and general consumer goods.

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Qualifications

Trade Mark Attorney

Chartered (UK)

LLB

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB)

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Queen Mary Law School - Trade Mark Law and Practice

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Nottingham Law School - Trade Mark Practice

Publications

Hermès-Inspired Hacks: Using your trade mark ‘outside of the box’

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Conferences: 2024

27-09-2024

HGF IP in Retail Conference

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CSR

Hanna is on pro-manchester’s retail committee, as well as HGF’s own retail committee, and she volunteers in online IP clinics.

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