Alison Cole - Taylor Wessing

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.

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Since 2023 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

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

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Since 2023 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

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

Formation

2000 CITMA Qualified Trade Mark Attorney

1996 LLB European Law and Languages, UWE Bristol

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Actualités et publications récentes

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Droits d’auteur et médias

SkyKick v Sky: Supreme Court lowers the bar for bad faith

15 novembre 2024

par Louise Popple et Alison Cole

Droit des marques et publicité

Shape marks again: teddy bear mark put to genuine use

25 octobre 2023

In-depth analysis

par Alison Cole

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Droit des marques et publicité

Specification drafting: a quick guide

25 avril 2023

In-depth analysis

par Alison Cole

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