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Rigel
Moss McGrath

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

Manchester Office Leeds Office

Trade marks

Telephone. +44(0) 161 247 4900
Mobile. +44(0) 788 040 8643
Email. rmcgrath@hgf.com
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Experience

Rigel is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, and holds a Higher Courts Litigation Certificate. For over 20 years she has provided brand protection advice to clients of all sizes, from a wide range of industries, professions, commercial sectors, sports teams and charities.

Many of Rigel's clients work in the food and drink, healthcare, retail, sport and pharma sectors. She enjoys working closely with clients to enable them to select strong trade marks that will work well in the relevant market, and to ensure that they take proportionate steps to protect their trade marks when necessary. Rigel provides trade mark portfolio management services such as clearance searches, due diligence, filing strategies and the provision of infringement and validity opinions.

Rigel is an experienced prosecutor of UK and Community trade mark applications and of contentious matters such as infringement, opposition, cancellation actions and appeals. She regularly represents clients before the UK Intellectual Property Office.

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Industries

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Qualifications

Trade Mark Attorney

Chartered (UK)

LLB

LLB Hons, Liverpool John Moores University

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Nottingham Law School, IP Litigation and IP Advocacy, Pass with Distinction

Recognition

MIP IP Star 2018, 2019, 2020

Practice Areas, trade mark prosecution, trade mark strategy & counseling.

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Publications

Managing Intellectual Property firm rankings - IP Stars 2024

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Leader's League Rankings 2023

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IP Stars 2023

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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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MIP IP Stars 2020

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CITMA Blog "Logos and Social Distancing", May 2020

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Conferences: 2022

31st March 2022

HGF Complete webinar: trade mark opposition and invalidity proceedings

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Conferences: 2021

17th November 2021

WIPR Insights webinar: Brands with social purpose

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14th January 2021

HGF IP in Healthcare Virtual Conference 2021

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Conferences: 2020

16-11-2020

INTA 2020 Annual Meeting

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Conferences: 1970

16th August 2023

HGF's 9th Annual IP in Retail Conference 2023

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CSR

Rigel has contributed towards the UK Trade Marks Handbook, published by Sweet & Maxwell, since 2013.  This reference work provides a detailed description of the law and practice relating to trade marks in the UK, and of the relevant aspects of European and international law. A detailed description of how to register and protect a trademark is included along with discussion of key issues such as renewal and restoration, licensing and related copyright matters.

She works with the The Drew Foundation, a subsidiary of creative agency Drew London. The Drew Foundation is an advisory board to help guide and nurture startups and Rigel contributes by providing brand selection and protection.

Related News

Event - 16th August 2023

HGF's 9th Annual IP in Retail Conference 2023

HGF’s 9th Annual IP in Retail Conference is back and will take place on 27th September in Manchester and 13th November in London. With the global pandemic over, retail is …

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Event - 31st March 2022

HGF Complete webinar: trade mark opposition and invalidity proceedings

HGF is hosting a series of HGF Complete webinars this Spring. Our expert speakers will discuss trade marks and designs in the EU and the UK. We will compare and …

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Event - 17th November 2021

WIPR Insights webinar: Brands with social purpose

WIPR Insights are hosting a webinar on 17th November, where HGF’s Partner Rigel Moss McGrath and Trade Mark Attorney Rachel Platts will discuss Brands with social purpose. About the webinar …

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Event - 14th January 2021

HGF IP in Healthcare Virtual Conference 2021

In 2021, HGF’s IP in Healthcare Conference will be delivered virtually through a series of webinars across January, February and March. The webinars will review the latest IP and related …

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