David Birchall > Venner Shipley LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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200 Aldersgate
EC1A 4HD
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David Birchall
Work Department
Trade Marks
Position
David is a solicitor (non–practising) and a chartered UK trade mark attorney and has been working in trade mark prosecution and related intellectual property fields since 2000. He specialises in the management of trade mark portfolios, prosecution of UK, European Union and international marks and co-existence arrangements. He works closely with trade mark attorneys in foreign countries in relation to the prosecution and management of trade mark registrations in those countries and has particular expertise in the field of worldwide licence recordals. David also handles domain name disputes and formal complaints to domain name authorities.
David started his career as a solicitor in a London law firm where he specialised in trade mark licensing and prosecution. He then spent three years working as an in-house trade mark adviser for well known sports brands before joining Venner Shipley at the beginning of 2012.
Memberships
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
- Member of the Law Society
- MARQUES Committee for Geographical indications, designations of origin, WTO, TRIPS
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys
Venner Shipley LLP boasts a broad client base that encompasses FTSE100 companies, global corporations, SMEs, and start-ups, and the team is well equipped to advise them on filing, protection, and enforcement strategies. Additionally, the practice is active in trade mark opposition, cancellation, appeal proceedings, and litigation before the UKIPO and EPO. Tunbridge Wells-based Clare Turnbull sits at the helm of the practice and is experienced in contentious matters surrounding complex issues of ownership. Fluent in French, David Birchall in London has notable expertise in working with foreign attorneys regarding registrations and prosecutions in other countries. Another key name is Yoann Rousseau, who is skilled in the management and organisation of IP portfolios. Following the merger with legacy firm AA Thornton, the firm has acquired a number of new lawyers. Key names to note include Sarah Darby, who manages global trade mark portfolios of high-profile brands, as does dual-qualified trade mark and patent attorney Ian Gill. Sarah Neil is also recommended.