Ms Jessica Le Gros > Baker McKenzie > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Baker McKenzie
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4RB
England
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Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Jessica Le Gros heads Baker McKenzie’s Trade Mark Registration practice in London. She has extensive experience in intellectual property enforcement, particularly in trade mark infringement and customs matters. For two years, she served as operations manager for Unilever’s global trade mark portfolio. Jessica is a member of the European Communities Trade Mark Association and a qualified solicitor in New Zealand.

Jessica focuses her practice on global trade mark prosecution and advisory work for the Firm’s global and regional clients. She has particular experience implementing Baker McKenzie’s offshored portfolio management model, and refining innovative technological and process-based offerings to clients in the areas of clearance, filing acquisition and disposal of trade marks.

Memberships

  • European Communities Trade Mark Association – Member

Education

  • University of Auckland (LL.B., Honors) (1999)

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design

Baker McKenzie covers the full gamut of trade mark, copyright, and design mandates, being active across a multitude of sectors from fashion and consumer goods to technology and financial services. The practice is steered by Ben Allgrove, who enjoys a strong grounding in copyright, AI, and intermediary liability, Jessica Le Gros, who is highly experienced at managing brand clearance and trade mark issues for a panoply of clients, and Rachael Wilkinson-Duffy, who strengthens the team with her contentious capabilities. Other names to note include John Groom, Julia Dickenson, and Natalie Ellerby.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys

The IP team at Baker McKenzie is well positioned to assist clients with their global portfolio management, with offices situated worldwide. The team also engages in the entire remit of trade mark-related mandates, including litigation, clearance, filing and prosecution, in addition to registration and disputes surrounding domain and company names. Additionally, it has substantial experience in representing clients before the High Court, IPEC, UKIPO, and the Appointed Persons. Jessica Le Gros leads the firm’s trade mark registration practice from London, with expertise in global prosecution proceedings, while Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy is sought after for her knowledge of global filing strategies and IP-related transactions. Nadine Archer is also a key member of the team.