Alison Cole - Taylor Wessing

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Alison is a senior Chartered trade mark attorney in our IP & Media team. With over 20 years of experience, Alison advises clients in all areas of brand protection including contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters, such as trade mark clearance, prosecution, oppositions, settlements and strategic portfolio advice, as well as on design and domain name issues. She also acts in commercial dealings of these rights such as assignments and licensing.

Alison has particular expertise in obtaining protection for unusual trade marks. She advises clients across a range of sectors including in social media, fashion and transport, managing their worldwide trade mark portfolios and protecting their brand. Alison is a Fellow of CITMA, an active member of INTA and a Fashion For Good mentor.

CV

Since 2023 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2022 Senior Trade Mark Attorney, Murgitroyd (formerly Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP)

Career

Since 2023 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2022 Senior Trade Mark Attorney, Murgitroyd (formerly Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP)

Education

2000 CITMA Qualified Trade Mark Attorney

1996 LLB European Law and Languages, UWE Bristol

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Brands & advertising

Shape marks again: teddy bear mark put to genuine use

25 October 2023

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Specification drafting: a quick guide

25 April 2023

In-depth analysis

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Brands & advertising

Iceland Foods v Icelandic Trademark Holding

22 March 2023

In-depth analysis

by Alison Cole and Louise Popple

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