Tom Sharman > Reddie & Grose LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Reddie & Grose LLP Offices
THE WHITECHAPEL BUILDING
10 WHITECHAPEL HIGH STREET
LONDON
E1 8QS
England
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Tom Sharman
Work Department
Patents & Trade Marks
Position
Partner
Tom develops protection strategies for innovations, designs and brands for clients ranging from start-ups to multinationals.
Tom’s trade mark practice includes advising on the availability of marks and the potential impact of third party marks, building global portfolios, preparing and filing oppositions and negotiating settlements.
He works with clients to protect the look and feel of their websites, graphical user interfaces and mobile apps worldwide. He also advises on online infringement of clients’ marks and designs.
Tom also works with clients to protect innovations and designs in the mechanical and automotive fields in key jurisdictions around the world. Current projects include a range of automotive developments including two stroke engines, transmission systems, engine bearings and conrod assemblies, as well as aircraft seats and seating configurations, heavy lifting and moving equipment and a range of consumer products.
He advises on the level of risk associated with launching new products in these crowded technical fields, on whether action can be taken to prevent the sale of competing products, and on the strength and scope of third party patents and designs.
Career
Tom joined Reddie & Grose in 2005 and was made a partner in 2015. He is a UK and European patent attorney and a UK trade mark attorney, working in our engineering, materials and consumer products group. He handles all aspects of patent, trade mark and registered design portfolios. He has a varied client base ranging from entrepreneurs to multinationals.
Memberships
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPO)
Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)
IPSoc (a society dedicated to junior Intellectual Property practitioners)
Education
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (2011)
European Patent Attorney (2010)
Registered & Chartered Patent Attorney (2009)
Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) MEng, University of Birmingham
Diploma in Industrial Studies, University of Birmingham
Leisure
Away from the office, Tom enjoys being a dad, running, light aviation and tinkering with his father’s E-type.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys
Reddie & Grose LLP‘s offering encompasses the entire spectrum of building trademark portfolios for clients in the consumer products, entertainment and media, technology, charity, and financial sectors, including filing, prosecution, opposition and enforcement work. With expertise in the automotive industry, Helen Wakerley jointly leads the team alongside Patrick Lloyd. Chairman Alice Findlay and executive partner Jan Vleck are further key members of the team. Tom Sharman – a UK and European trademark, patent, and design attorney with a strong emphasis on assisting UK-based businesses with their global expansion strategies – is also recommended.