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Exceptional legal talent

Global IP expertise for the fashion and retail sectors

In the fast-changing and complex worlds of fashion and retail, the opportunities and challenges are many. Brand is everything. Wherever you are in the world and whatever the size of your business, we’ll use our exceptional legal talent and sector expertise to protect and enforce your IP rights and help you enter new markets.

International expertise

With a well-connected global team, we’ll work with you to secure crucial intellectual property rights and advise on IP strategies that take account of the international markets you and your customers operate in.
As a multinational firm we’re used to managing large international portfolios of rights. We work with local counsel in trade mark opposition proceedings globally. We’ll help you enter new markets working to overcome issues with potential rights holders and infringers.

Specialists

for the result you need

Alison Melling

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Trade Mark Attorney
Alison is a Registered UK Trade Attorney and European Trade Mark Attorney, having qualified in 1998.

Clémence Touillier

Head of Trademarks and Designs Department French and European Trademark and Design Attorney
Clémence began her career in 1995 and has since practiced in various IP firms and within a large chemical group.
Clémence has great knowledge and experience in the cosmetics, personal care, spirits, fashion and bank areas.

Katherine Lai

Partner

Cynthia Houng

Partner
Cynthia specialises in trade mark law and her practice incorporates clearance, prosecution, opposition and cancellation actions, enforcement, and due diligence.

Catherine Lovrics

Partner Canadian Trademark Agent, Barrister and Solicitor
Catherine (Cat) Lovrics is a Partner at Marks & Clerk Canada, Head of the firm’s Copyright and Digital Groups, and a senior member of the Trademarks Group.

Kirsten Gilbert

Partner Solicitor (UK)
Kirsten is a Partner and an intellectual property lawyer at Marks & Clerk Law who specialises in litigation, alternative dispute resolution and brand strategy. Kirsten advises in a broad range of sectors including food & drink, financial services, pharmaceuticals, fashion and creative industries.

Legal and technical experts

Our team are experts in tackling counterfeiters and we have especially strong expertise in new technologies such as wearables, smart fabrics, technical footwear and 3D printing.

We’ll help you stay ahead of the technological curve. And develop global IP strategies that are aligned with your business objectives and ensure your brands (and the investment and goodwill inherent in them), are protected.

Integrated team

Our team includes patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys, commercial lawyers and IP litigators. This combined expertise and experience means that we can provide every type of intellectual property service you need. We’ll design our service around you, finding exactly the right people to meet your needs. We’re used to working collaboratively across different disciplines to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Clients

At Marks & Clerk we work for some of the world’s most successful fashion, retail and consumer goods companies. From renowned and historical heritage brands to dynamic, digital-first brands geared towards young, international markets.

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