Gary Johnston > Mathys & Squire LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile
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Gary Johnston
Work Department
Intellectual property
Position
Gary Johnston has over 25 years’ experience as a Trade Mark Attorney advising clients in matters relating to the adoption, protection, enforcement and exploitation of brand names and designs, both in the United Kingdom and globally. He has been a Partner at Mathys & Squire LLP since 2008.
He works closely with IP specialists and other professionals from around the world in order to provide his clients with global IP solutions. He has a wealth of experience, having acted for regional, national and multinational trade mark owners in matters relating to the protection, management, maintenance and exploitation of their national and global trade mark portfolios and associated IP rights.
Career
Gary’s expertise covers the filing and prosecution of applications for national and international trade mark and design registrations before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). In his role as partner, he oversees anti-counterfeiting activities on a global scale for well-known household brands and handles related contentious oppositions and appeals before the UKIPO and the EUIPO. He also has significant experience in dispute resolution.
Memberships
Gary is a member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys and the International Trademark Association.
Education
University of Central Lancashire – BA (Hons) Law
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys
Mathys & Squire LLP acts for large organisations, as well as start-ups, entrepreneurs, and universities on the development, management, and protection of their trademark portfolios, including on contentious oppositions and appeals before the UKIPO and EPO. In London, head of the litigation practice Margaret Arnott also jointly leads the trade mark team practice alongside Manchester-based Gary Johnston. Arnott is particularly well-versed in the automotive, oil and gas, food and beverage, clothing, e-commerce, charity, and technology sectors, and Johnston is experienced in anti-counterfeiting matters. Managing associate Harry Rowe (London) is skilled in trade mark opposition matters, and of counsel Rebecca Tew (Birmingham) has expertise in clearances, brand protection, and enforcement-related matters.