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Charlotte joined Keltie in 2008, after graduating from the University of Birmingham with a law degree, qualifying as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2013 and obtaining the IP Litigation Certificate in 2016. After spending 12 years at Keltie, Charlotte spent four years developing and heading up trade mark practices at London law firms. Charlotte re-joined Keltie in 2023 as Partner of the trade mark practice.

Charlotte acts on behalf of clients in a broad range of industries including cosmetic, beauty, entertainment, finance, insurance, accounting and telecommunications, in respect of trade mark, design, copyright and domain name protection. In particular, Charlotte conducts detailed clearance searches, advises on worldwide filing strategies and the prosecution of trade mark and design applications through to registration, including contentious proceedings, negotiating agreements and representing clients at hearings before the UK Intellectual Property Office.

In addition to advising clients, Charlotte has lectured on trade mark and design matters on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and has spoken at a number of seminars in relation to all aspects of IP. Charlotte is also an active member of CITMA’s communication committee, regularly writing articles for the CITMA Review. Charlotte is a member of INTA’s Publications Committee, having previously participated in the Young Practitioners Committee from 2019-2023.

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The recent case of Thom Browne Inc. v. Adidas AG [2024] EWHC 2990 (Ch) represents a significant milestone in UK trade mark law, particularly in the realm of fashion and brand design. This High Court decision sheds light on the limits of trade mark protection, the role of consumer perception, and the fine line between brand distinction and monopolisation of design elements.

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Is the SKY the limit?

22.11.2024

Is the SKY the limit?

In a highly anticipated judgment, the Supreme Court (“SC”) has issued its decision to SkyKick’s appeal against the Court of Appeal (“CoA”), finding that the CoA was wrong to overturn the High Court’s (“HC”) decision that Sky’s trade marks were registered in bad faith.

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