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Mr
James
Appleyard

Senior Trade Mark Attorney

London Office

Trade marks

Telephone. +44(0) 207 776 5100
Email. jappleyard@hgf.com
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Experience

James is a Senior Trade Mark Attorney based in our London office and has over a decade of experience in the IP industry. He currently advises clients on a broad range of matters, including the strategic acquisition of IP rights and how brands can be utilised to their best effect in the global marketplace. James advises clients on searching and clearing brands for use and registration as well as the filing and prosecution of trade mark applications.

He also advises clients across a wide range of industry sectors on enforcement of IP rights and how best to use existing rights against infringing third parties, as well as strategies to defend against incoming legal challenges. He has completed a 12 month in-house secondment at a multinational agrochemical company.

James holds a Bachelors Degree in English Literature and Linguistics, and a Masters Degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Leeds. James also achieved a Distinction in the IP Litigation Certificate when qualifying as a UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney.

In his spare time, James is a keen runner and has completed a number of marathons and ultramarathons.

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Trade Mark Attorney

Chartered (UK)

BA

Literature Studies & Linguistics

MA

Literature Studies

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice (PCTMP)

Publications

IP Ingredients, Part 16: Food Supplement or Pharmaceutical? Understanding Trade Mark Distinctions

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Trouble in “Motherland” – Mothercare and Poundland in Trade Mark Dispute

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Blog Series: IP Ingredients, Part 3: An Appetite for Designs

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International trade mark registrations – change to UKIPO handling procedure

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Costing the earth - fashion circularity might just be the solution to a sustainable fashion industry

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Enforcing Your IP Rights at the Border – What’s New?

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PlanetArt LLC vs Photobox Limited

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Mothercare and Poundland Trade Mark Dispute

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