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Kate O'Rourke
Work Department
Head of Trade Marks
Position
Partner, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Solicitor
Career
Kate is the Head of Trade Marks and a member of our Management Board. She handles all aspects of trade mark work including trade mark searching, filing, prosecution, opposition proceedings, cancellation proceedings and advice on enforcement of trade marks. Kate also provides strategic advice on selection, adoption, protection and enforcement of brands internationally.
She has a special interest in Brexit, leading the CITMA task force on Brexit matters and the UK trade mark profession. Kate is also interested in pro bono and is Vice Chair of the UK IP Pro Bono committee, having been instrumental in its establishment. She is also Chair of the INTA Pro Bono sub-committee and helped establish the US Pro Bono Clearinghouse.
Kate works with a range of clients, particularly those in the restaurant and music industries.
She started her career in a specialist IP firm in Sydney before relocating to the UK and becoming cross qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales and as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney. Kate joined Mewburn Ellis in 2019 as a partner.
Memberships
She is a Member of the Law Society of England and Wales and is admitted on the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland. Kate has been awarded an MBE for services to education and has previously been the President of CITMA. She is often asked to speak at conferences, most recently the FICPI meeting 2019, the INTA 2019 Leadership meeting, the CITMA 2019 Annual Conference and the 2018 INTA TMAP conference.
Education
Kate has degrees in Arts and Law from the University of N.S.W, Australia.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys
With offices across London, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, and Munich, the trade mark practice at Mewburn Ellis LLP – led by London-based Andy King – is well-placed to offer a comprehensive European service and strategic brand management advice. The group works alongside the firm’s solicitors on the entire lifespan of trade mark work, from creation, registration, and enforcement, to disputes, portfolio management, and commercial matters. It is highly adept at handling a wide range of disputes, including oppositions, cancellations, revocations, domain disputes, and infringements before the UKIPO and EPO. Its client roster covers international brands, dynamic start-ups, universities, and research institutions. With demonstrable experience in acting for charities, Kate O’Rourke is a key name to note in the London office, which is also home to Andy King and Jacqueline Pang. Bristol-based Rebecca Anderson-Smith is a notable name in the pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, and MedTech sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys