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Christian Durr

Christian Durr

Associate: Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

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Christian is an Associate and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in our IP & Media team. He advises companies on all aspects of brand protection including the clearance, filing, prosecution, exploitation and enforcement of trade marks and designs worldwide.

Christian's experience includes the day to day management and exploitation of client's international trade mark and design portfolios and advising on IP disputes through the national registries and courts. He has particular experience working with clients in the financial and retail sectors. 

 

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CV

Since 2023 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2019 - 2023 Trainee Trade Mark Attorney and Trade Mark Attorney, Eversheds Sutherland
2018 - 2019 Paralegal, DWF
2022 PGC - Trade Mark Practice, Nottingham Law School
2021 PGC - Trade Mark Law, Queen Mary University, London
2017 LLB Law – The University of York
2014 Trainee Trade Mark Attorney, Eversheds Sutherland

Career

Since 2023 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2019 - 2023 Trainee Trade Mark Attorney and Trade Mark Attorney, Eversheds Sutherland
2018 - 2019 Paralegal, DWF

Education

2022 PGC - Trade Mark Practice, Nottingham Law School
2021 PGC - Trade Mark Law, Queen Mary University, London
2017 LLB Law – The University of York
2014 Trainee Trade Mark Attorney, Eversheds Sutherland

Memberships & Associations

Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (UK)

Awards

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