From advertising to events management to trade mark law – Carol has had a truly varied career. She tells us why she enjoys her current role so much, and about her passion for improving diversity and inclusion in the IP professions.
“I can’t imagine myself doing anything else from 9 to 5. No two days are the same and you get to work with creative clients and amazing colleagues day in and day out.” Find out why Abdul’s career as a dual-qualified patent and trade mark attorney inspires him so much.
Cherry is a senior trade mark attorney at HGF Limited. She joined the IP profession in 2017 and qualified as a chartered trade mark attorney in November 2020, and is now closely involved with the membership body CITMA as well as with diversity-related projects in her firm.
Alice Anderson jumped from patents to trade marks, and is now an Associate Trade Mark Attorney with Gill Jennings & Every. She talks about why she enjoys the job.
Kayleigh Su talks about her journey to qualifying as a trade mark attorney, starting from a degree in law, and why she’s enjoying it.
Not many people are dual-qualified as both patent and trade mark attorneys, but Anna is one of them. She tells us what inspired her to pursue a career as a patent attorney following a degree in Mechanical Engineering at university, and then to qualify as a trade mark attorney as well.
Sarah found out about the trade mark attorney role through Google. She did some work experience, trained and qualified, and is now a senior attorney at AA Thornton. She describes the variety in her day-to-day work and offers advice for anyone wanting a career in trade marks.