Francis Preedy – Senior Trade Mark Attorney

Joined HallMark IP in 1996
+44 (0)20 3102 9009
francis.preedy@hallmark-ip.com

Having graduated from Exeter University, Francis began his professional career at McKennas Solicitors, at that time the only major firm of solicitors with a dedicated trade mark department.

The McKennas practice was subsequently transferred to D Young & Co., patent and trade mark attorneys, where Francis remained until he joined the in-house trade mark department of Shell International Petroleum Company Limited in 1988.

During his time at Shell, Francis was responsible for all aspects of trade mark protection worldwide on the chemical side of the group and also had responsibility for trade mark matters on the petroleum side for the whole of the former Eastern Bloc countries. He was at Shell for eight years before joining Hallmark IP.

Francis was elected to the Council of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) in 1994. Whilst on Council he has been instrumental in developing the ITMA Formalities Course, aimed at providing support staff with a high level of knowledge of the issues surrounding trade mark protection, and having their expertise recognised. In addition to the Formalities Course Committee, Francis currently serves on the committees for Continuing Professional Development and the Institute Newsletter.

Education and qualifications
BSc. Chemistry and Law, Exeter University
B.A. Law, Exeter University
Registered Trade Mark Attorney, by Examination 1993, MITMA
European Trade Mark Attorney