Crossguard is an experienced
firm of trade mark, patent & copyright attorneys specialising
in protecting brands, designs, artistic works, inventions,
know-how, character & personality rights, as well as acting
in domain name disputes – indeed all aspects of intellectual
property law.
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Philip
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Michael
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The firm is led by Philip Cooper, a senior trade mark attorney
and a member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys in the
UK since 1972. He has worked extensively as a trade mark attorney
in both private practice and industry, dealing with all aspects
of trade mark law and management, as well as other legal issues
concerning branding, corporate identity, copyright, and design.
Because of his expertise, Philip has been called to speak
at various conferences in the UK, Belgium, Spain and Canada
on trade mark and anti-counterfeiting topics. He is also a
visiting lecturer at the University of Manchester School of
Law.
Philip began his career with a leading firm of patent &
trade mark attorneys, and then joined GKN plc where he undertook
substantial joint venture, licensing, merger and acquisition
work, as well as being responsible for an anti-counterfeiting
program. Moving to BT as Head of Trade Marks, he was responsible
there for the clearance and protection of their new corporate
identity.
As Head of Trade Marks at Rover Group, Philip led worldwide
trade mark registration and enforcement programmes to protect
brands such as Land Rover, Mini and MG. During this time,
he registered the shape of the classic Mini automobile as
a trade mark, created the name Freelander, and led a major
brand extension licensing programme for Land Rover.
Michael Croft, a senior patent & trade mark attorney,
has since joined the firm, completing the comprehensive range
of intellectual property services offered. Michael is a Chartered
Patent Agent and European Patent Attorney, and also a member
of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.
Michael has not only worked for major patent and trade mark
practices. He was also patent & trade mark manager at
a leading law firm where he gained particular experience in
intellectual property litigation and the drafting of licences
and other intellectual property based commercial agreements.
Products he has patented include stone crushing plant, shopping
trolleys, automotive transmissions, exhaust systems, bathroom
fittings, gaming machines, packaging equipment, disability
aids, conveyors, building systems and medical equipment.
Michael has advised a wide variety of clients, including
clothing, fashion, food, newspaper and motor sports businesses,
and the water industry, plus advertising agencies, architects,
computer companies, brewers, jewellery manufacturers, pop
stars and retail stores.
He has lectured on all aspects of intellectual property and
was co-author of the chapters on intellectual property in
the book “The Law & Your Business”.
Crossguard works worldwide through an international network
of associates, as well as representing clients directly at
the British and European Trade Mark & Patent Offices.
The firm's office in Redditch is near both Junctions 2 & 3 on the M42 with access to the M5 and M40 at the heart of the motorway network, and is also only half an hour either from the centre of Birmingham or Birmingham International Airport. Click here to view our location. |
