Senior Associate
European Trade Mark and Design Attorney
Irish Trade Mark Agent
BCL Law with Politics, University College Dublin
LLM IP and IT, Trinity College Dublin
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Catherine is a qualified Irish and European Trade Mark Attorney, having obtained her qualification in 2021. She was honoured with the Gearoid O’Sullivan Award by the Irish Association of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (APTMA) for achieving the highest marks in the 2021 Trade Mark and Design Examination.
Catherine's passion for intellectual property was ignited earlier in her career. In 2018, she was selected by Trinity College Dublin during her LLM program to represent Ireland as a Pan European Seal trainee at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This opportunity deepened her expertise in IP law and solidified her interest in the field. Catherine then completed her training and went on to work with leading intellectual property firms in Ireland, where she developed her expertise. More recently, in 2024, Catherine had the opportunity to contribute to the CITMA and CIPA European Union Trade Mark Handbook by including EU Certification Marks in the Handbook.
With extensive experience managing the filing, prosecution and maintenance of complex and diverse intellectual property portfolios worldwide, Catherine has a strong track record in both contentious and non-contentious matters. She has worked with clients ranging from multinational corporations to SMEs across various industries, including food and beverage, construction, retail, manufacturing, fashion, and cosmetics.
Catherine is an active member of APTMA and serves on the Association’s social committee.
21.01.2025
Thatchers Triumphs in Trade Mark TrialOn 20 January 2025, the Court of Appeal delivered a significant judgment in the case of Thatchers Cider Company Limited v. Aldi Stores Limited, ruling in favour of Thatchers in its trade mark infringement claim against Aldi. This decision overturned a previous High Court ruling from January 2024, which had dismissed Thatchers' claims.
16.09.2024
Apple stops abuse of processIt is rare for an abuse of process case to be heard before the UK IPO, but that is what has happened recently. In August 2024, the UK IPO’s Tribunal upheld applications by Apple Inc (“Apple”) to strike out invalidity actions against its ‘iPhone’ trade mark registrations on the basis that the actions amounted to an abuse of process. This article explores the facts, issues and implications of this decision.
01.11.2023
Keltie team members join INTA committees11.01.2023
What is a trade mark?21.04.2023
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