Kate Cheney – Trade Mark Attorney

Joined HallMark IP in 2007
+44 (0)20 3102 9002
kate.cheney@hallmark-ip.com

Kate studied Intellectual Property as part of her law degree and gained a deep interest in trade mark law when she completed her dissertation on the changes in trade mark law in the UK. After concluding the LPC in Nottingham, Kate joined Carpmaels & Ransford, the well-established London based firm of patent and trade mark attorneys where she trained and qualified.

During her time there she built up a broad range of experience including trade mark clearance searching, advising on the inherent registrability of trade marks, advising on global portfolio strategies, filing and prosecution of UK and Community trade mark applications and oppositions, filing and prosecution of International Registrations under the Madrid Protocol, advising on and filing overseas trade mark applications, global assignment work and advising on infringement issues.

Kate represents a variety of global portfolios for clients with such diverse interests as whisky, lawnmowers and clothing.

Kate has been an Examiner for the Trade Mark Practice Foundation Paper for the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys for 5 years.

Kate is currently enjoying a one year sabbatical in Paris and will be returning to the HallMark team in January 2013.

Education and qualifications
LLB (Hons), Cardiff University LPC, Nottingham Law School
Registered Trade Mark Attorney by Examination 2006, FITMA
European Trade Mark Attorney

Kate’s Team

David Colman
Paralegal

+44 (0) 203 102 9008

david.colman@hallmark-ip.com

Joined HallMark IP in 1981.
ITMA Administrators Course 2008.
Associate Member of ITMA.

Before joining HallMark IP David worked for the BBC in their Publications Department.

At HallMark IP he has been involved in all aspects of trade mark formalities and has worked with most of HallMark IP's major clients.

David works with Francis Preedy, Jandan Aliss, Andrew Murch and Kate Cheney's teams.

Paul Hanwell
Paralegal

+44(0) 203 102 9016

paul.hanwell@hallmark-ip.com

Joined HallMark IP in 1976.
ITMA Administrators Course 2000.
Associate Member of ITMA

Paul joined TMOA as Office Junior direct from School at the age of 16 to attend to the mail and related general office duties.

Progressing through the company, Paul became responsible for the UK Records and Formalities Section and is now a paralegal working with Kate Cheney and Andrew Murch’s teams.

Sue Webb
Technical Assistant

+44 (0) 203 102 9006

sue.webb@hallmark-ip.com

Joined HallMark IP in 1986.
Sue provides technical support to Christine Crago, Dani Aliss and Jennifer Hitchcock's teams.

Kelly Victory
Secretary

+44 (0) 203 102 9023

kelly.victory@hallmark-ip.com

Joined Hallmark in 2007.
Kelly provides secretarial and administrative support to Jandan Aliss, Kate Cheney, Jennifer Hitchcock and Mike Stannard as well as additional support for the IT department.