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D Young & Co Attorneys Named Leading UK Patent and Trade Mark Law Practitioners, April 2009 |
Charles Harding, Neil Nachshen, Penny Nicholls and Jeremy Pennant have been highlighed in the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Expert Guides Publications.
Charles Harding and Neil Nachshen feature as leading UK patent attorneys in the 'MIP Expert Guide to the Leading Patent Law Practitioners' 2009.
Penny Nicholls and Jeremy Pennant feature as leading UK trade mark attorneys in the 'MIP Expert Guide to the Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners' 2009.
The MIP Expert Guides cover all the key practice areas of business law, undertaking continuous research to identify only the best individuals in more than 25 practice areas and over 60 jurisdictions worldwide.
Expert Guides Methodology: An in-depth study of experts in the various fields of law being examined is commissioned. The initial stage of the research process involves distributing more than 3500 questionnaires to senior practitioners or in-house counsel involved in the practice area in some 60 jurisdictions. The questionnaire asks leading figures to nominate lawyers they consider being among the most capable for that work. The results are analyzed and screened for firm, network and alliance bias. From this data a preliminary list is compiled of those individuals who have been independently nominated by other senior practitioners or in-house counsel. As a final verification this list is discussed with a select group of advisers. For further information please visit the MIP Expert Guides website: http://www.expertguides.com
Three New Partners Appointed, April 2009
We are pleased to announce that Tim Russell, Vivienne Coleman and Anthony Albutt have been appointed D Young & Co partners.
Tim joined D Young & Co in 2005 and practices in all types of chemical subject matter, including pharmaceuticals, catalysis, pigments, timber preservatives, waste water treatment and personal care products. This includes freedom to operate opinions, EPO opposition and appeal procedures, EP and UK prosecution, and drafting new specifications.
Vivienne joined the firm's trade mark group in 2005 and specialises in UK and CTM oppositions, trade mark portfolio management, worldwide assignment programmes and securing trade mark rights for exploitation through licensing/merchandising. With over 17 years experience in private practice, Vivienne has worked for a range of clients including individuals, SMEs and multinationals in various sectors - most recently with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals and consumer products, as well as media, communications and entertainment.
Anthony joined D Young & Co in 2006, subsequently practicing in all areas of engineering and designs for multinational corporations and SMEs. Anthony has extensive experience in the automotive, aerospace and oil industries and also has significant experience in the medical device field. Anthony has strong background of working for direct and agency clients in Scandinavia and Asia.
A full list of D Young & Co partners and profile information can be viewed here: www.dyoung.com/people/partners.htm.
D Young & Co Named UK Patent Prosecution IP Firm of the Year, March 2009
D Young & Co has been recognised by UK publication Managing Intellectual Property Magazine (MIP) as UK Patent Prosecution IP Firm of the Year for 2009.
To be awarded the UK Patent Prosecution IP Firm of the Year is a significant achievement and recognises excellence in the global patent industry.
The award was handed out during a ceremony held at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on March 31st.
The Global Awards marks the culmination of MIP's five month-long World IP Survey research. As well as producing firm rankings MIP also canvassed the market to pinpoint the single firms, corporations and individuals excelling across the board for their IP expertise.
MIP was founded in 1990 and is a globally distributed publication covering developments affecting IP from both a legal and business perspective: www.managingip.com.
Trade Mark and Patent Group Exam Success, March 2009
Gemma Williams is now fully qualified and has been appointed a Trade Mark Associate of the firm. Also having been successful in his examinations, Stuart Lumsden has been appointed a Patent Associate.
Full profile information about Gemma and Stuart can be found via the attorney profile page on this site.
New Patent Partner Appointed, January 2009
Robert Dempster becomes becomes a partner as of 1st January 2009, having joined the firm in 2006, specialising in immunology, molecular biology, antibody technology, stem cells and bioinformatics; medical devices; food technology; diagnostics and therapeutics, and pharmaceuticals including drug delivery and formulation.
For further information please read Robert's profile.
New D Young & Co Partner Appointed, October 2008
D Young & Co is pleased to announce that Jonathan Jackson, Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney, has been appointed partner as of 1st October 2008.
For further information please read Jonathan's profile.
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Legal 500 Results, September 2008 |
We are delighted to announce that D Young & Co has again been recommended by the Legal 500 as a top tier UK patent and trade mark practice.
The Legal 500 provides an annual assessment of UK law firms and advisors in order to provide independent advice to clients seeking the best firm for their work. In arriving at their recommendation of D Young & Co the Legal 500 (source Editorial, The Legal500 2008 Edition) considered a number of criteria, including:
- Most prestigious clients
- Individuals with the contacts at, and credibility with, the top clients
- In-depth capability
- Strength of technical ability available for the most complex work
- Capacity for substantial transactions/cases
- Market share
- Historical track record on top deals/cases
- Clear investment for the future in particular practice areas
- Progress made acquiring new clients/marketshare
- Strength in associated areas
- Reputation for handling complex, innovative deals
- Capacity to handle all client requirements
- Commitment to IT and the use of IT to improve client services
- Perception in the market
We would like to thank our clients and associates for their positive comments and contributions to this year’s Legal 500 review.
Exam Success - Two New Associates Appointed, August 2008
Following their recent exam success Stephanie Wroe and Doug Ealey are fully qualified Chartered and European Patent Attorneys and have been appointed Associates of the firm.
Full profile information about Stephanie and Doug can be found via the patent attorney page on this site.
New D Young & Co Partner Appointed, August 2008
D Young & Co is pleased to announce that Kit Wong, Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney, has been appointed partner as of 1st July 2008.
For further information please read Kit's profile.
D Young & Co Partner Gillian Deas is elected ITMA president, April 2008
We are pleased to announce that Gillian Deas has been elected ITMA President and wish her every success during her term.
Gillian was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys in 2002 and became Senior Vice President in March 2006. She is also a member of the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks and the Registry Practice Working Group - Designs.
Gill joined D Young & Co in 1997 and became a Partner in 2004. For further inormation please read Gillian's profile.
New Associate Appointed, April 2008
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new associate at our Southampton office.
Following his recent qualification as a Chartered Patent Attorney, Gareth Scaddan has now been apointed as an Associate. Gareth joined D Young & Co in 2001 and specialises in physics, electronics, computing, mobile communications, LCD technology, consumer electronic devices, spacecraft design and remote sensing technology. For further inormation please read Gareth's profile.
New Trade Mark Associate Joins D Young & Co, November 2007
We were pleased to welcome Mark Snowball to our London office during November 2007. Mark has a MPhil in Land Economy from Cambridge University, specialising in the law of nuisance and its impact on property rights. Mark qualified as a UK and European Trade Mark Attorney by examination in 2006 and was winner of the John Parker Memorial Prize for the best performance in UK trade mark practice. For further information please read Mark's profile.
D Young & Co Voted Top Tier Patent and Trade Mark Firm (Legal500), September 2007
D Young & Co is delighted to announce that it has again been recommended by the Legal 500 as a top tier UK patent and trade mark practice.
The Legal 500 provides an annual assessment of UK law firms and advisors in order to provide independent advice to clients seeking the best firm for their work. In their recommendation of D Young & Co the Legal 500 (source Editorial, The Legal500 2007 Edition) has considered our:
- Most prestigious clients
- Individuals with the contacts at, and credibility with, the top clients
- In-depth capability beyound star partners
- Very strong technical ability available for the most complex work
- Capacity for the biggest transations/cases
- Market share
- Historical track record on top deals/cases
- Clear investment for the future in a particular practice area
- Progress made with acquiring new clients/marketshare
- Strength in associated areas
- Reputation for handling complex, innovative deals
- Capacity to handle all client requirements in an area
- Commitment to IT and the use of IT to improve client services
- Perception in the market
We would like to thank our clients and associates for their positive comments and contributions to this year’s Legal 500 review.
Two Associates and Exam Success, September 2007
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new associates at our Southampton and London Offices.
Having joined D Young & Co's Patent Life Sciences Group in 2001, Simon O'Brien has now been appointed an Associate following his recent qualification as a European Patent Attorney. Simon's specialist fields cover biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology and general chemistry subject matter, including therapeutics, diagnostics, gene sequences, pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals. For further information please read Simon's profile.
Garreth Duncan joins the firm's Patent Life Sciences Group in our Southampton Office and will specialise in all types of chemical subject matter, including pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemistry, polymer chemistry, chemical synthesis and processes. For further information please read Garreth's profile.
Exam success also for Richard Burton of the firm's Trade Mark Group, who has gained an LLM with distinction in Intellectual Property from the Southampton Solent University this year. Richard's profile can be read here.
Patent Associate Appointed, May 2007
D Young & Co have appointed Lawrence King to join the firm's Patent Chemistry & Biological Life Sciences Group at our London Office.
Lawrence specialises in pharmaceuticals, including new chemical entities, chemical processes, pharmaceutical formulations and solid state forms. For further information please read Lawrence's profile.
Patent Associate Appointed, December 2006
D Young & Co have appointed Robert Dempster to join the firm's Patent Chemistry & Biological Life Sciences Group at our Southampton Office.
Robert specialises in biotechnology, especially immunology, molecular biology, antibody technology, stem cells and bioinformatics; medical devices; food technology; diagnostics and therapeutics, and pharmaceuticals including drug delivery and formulation. For further information please read Robert's profile.
Patent Associate Appointed, October 2006
D Young & Co have appointed Anthony Albutt to join the firm's Patent Electronics Group at our London Office.
Anthony practices in all areas of designs and has experience in the oil, shipping and automotive industries. For further information please read Anthony's profile.
Two New Partners Appointed, October 2006
D Young & Co has appointed two new partners with effect from 1st October 2006.
Julia Mills specialises in physics and electronics. For further information please read Julia's profile.
Angela Thornton-Jackson specialises in trade marks. For further information please read Angela's profile.
Two New D Young & Co Patent Associates, October 2006
We are pleased to announce that Darren Lewis and John Lloyd are now fully qualified having passed the final papers in the CIPA examinations.
D Young & Co Voted Top Tier Patent and Trade Mark Practice, September 2006
We are pleased to announce that the firm has been recommended by the Legal 500 as a top tier UK patent and trade mark practice.
Legal 500 writes:
"The partnership at D Young & Co has now expanded to 23, and includes the recommended Jonathan DeVile, who counts France Telecom amongst his key clients. The firm continues to receive further instructions from Sony Group and ARM Group, and also won the business of a major player in the space systems sector. James Turner and Ian Harris offer strength and depth and D Young & Co's Southampton office has one of the largest teams of patent and trade mark attorneys of any firm outside London. Electronics and computer specialist, Nigel Robinson, continues to advise key client ARM regarding high performance processor technology."...The D Young & Co Trade Mark Team "gained new blue-chip clients Burger King, Lockheed Martin and Random House Inc. Clients praise [Jeremy Pennant] for being 'unfailingly responsive, thorough, creative and prompt.' The department files numerous UK and Community marks, as well as litigating them domestically and in Europe."
Patent Associate Appointed, May 2006
D Young & Co have appointed Jonathan Jackson to join the firm's Patent Electronics Group at our Southampton Office.
Jonathan specialises in image processing, digital electronics, broadcast technologies and consumer electronics. For further information please read Jonathan's profile.
Two New D Young & Co Patent Partners
D Young & Co has appointed two new partners with effect from 1st March 2006.
Jo Bradley specialises in a broad range of subject matter including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, fuel additives, polymers, biosensors, batteries and fuel cells. For further information please read Jo's profile.
Candi Soames specialises in the field of immunology, in particular molecular immunology including protein engineering; protein chemistry; molecular biology; molecular biology including genomics, structural biology and diagnostics. For further information please read Candi's profile.
New D Young & Co Partner Appointed
David Meldrum, Chartered Patent Attorney & European Patent Attorney, has been appointed partner as of 1st January 2006.
For further information read David's profile.
New D Young & Co Patent Associate
We are pleased to announce that Susan Keston is now fully qualified having passed the final papers in the CIPA examinations:
Susan Keston (Chartered Patent Attorney & European Patent Attorney)
D Young & Co Voted Top Tier UK Trade Mark Practice for the Fourth Consecutive Year , September 2005
The D Young & Co Trade Mark Group is pleased to announce that it has been recommended by the Legal 500 as a top tier UK trade mark practice for the fourth consecutive year.
Legal 500 writes:
"D Young & co has been among the top trade mark practices for several years. Penelope Nicholls has a wealth of experience and acts for high-profile clients including The Eden Project and Procter & Gamble. Jeremy Pennant acts for big-name clients such as ExxonMobil, Pepsi, and Bayer. Other impressive clients of the firm include Johnson & Johnson and Hugo Boss."
The Legal 500 provides an annual assessment of UK law firms and advisors in order to provide independent advice to clients seeking the best firm for their work. In their recommendation of D Young & Co the Legal 500 (source www.legal500.com/l500/intro05.pdf) has applied the following criteria:
We would like to thank our clients and associates for their positive comments and contributions to this year's Legal 500 review.
New Trade Mark Attorney Joins D Young & Co, September 2005
D Young & Co have appointed Vivienne Coleman to join the firm's Trade Mark team in London, boosting the department to 9 attorneys.
With over 13 years experience, Vivienne has worked for a range of clients including individuals, SMEs and multinationals in various sectors - most recently with an emphasis on media, communications and entertainment.
Prior to joining D Young & Co, Vivienne spent four years at Olswang, solicitors, where she headed the trade mark filing and prosecution practice, and eight years at Marks & Clerk, Trade Mark Attorneys.
D Young's Trade Mark team has been consistently successful in attracting work from multi-national corporations, including Fortune 500 companies and FTSE 100 listed companies and is enjoying continued growth and recognition.
Penny Nicholls, partner, said, " We are delighted to have Vivienne join the Trade Mark team. Vivienne's experience in UK and CTM opposition proceedings settlement negotiations and trade mark portfolio management complements the existing skills in the firm's expanding Trade Marks practice.
For further information please visit the Trade Mark Team section of this website or read Vivienne's full profile.
New Associate Joins the D Young & Co Patent Team
We are pleased to announce that Tim Russell has joined the firm's London Office. Tim specialises in all types of chemical subject matter, including pharmaceuticals, catalysis, pigments, timber preservatives, waste water treatment and personal care products. For further information please visit the Patents (Chemistry) Team section of this website or read Tim's full profile.
Three New D Young & Co Associates
We are pleased to announce that the following trainees are now fully qualified having passed their final papers in the CIPA/ITMA examinations:
William Richards (Chartered Patent Attorney & European Patent Attorney)
Michael Simcox (Chartered Patent Attorney & European Patent Attorney)
Helen Cawley (Registered Trade Mark Attorney & European Trade Mark Attorney)
"D Young & Co retains
its place at the top of the table for trade mark advisers"
Source: Legal500 2004
For the third year running the D Young & Co trade mark
team has been recommended as a top tier UK trade mark practice by
clients and senior practitioners in the IP field.
The Legal500, described by The Times newspaper as "...the bible of the legal business", provides an annual qualitative assessment of UK Law firms in order to provide independent advice to clients seeking the best firm for their work.
Legal500 comments (2004):
D Young & Co is a fast-growing firm with a young partnership...D
Young & Co retains its place at the top of the table for trade
mark advisers. Jeremy
Pennant is rated an 'impressive' and 'dynamic' practitioner,
while high-profile Penny
Nicholls, a veteran of the US-Czech 'beer wars', is a 'fantastic
practitioner with an encyclopaedic knowledge'.
Partners
Appointed 2004
During 2004 four attorneys were appointed partners:
- Gillian Deas, Trade Marks
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Kirk Gallagher, Patents
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Zoe Clyde-Watson, Patents
- Aylsa Williams,
Patents
Successful
London Office Relocation from 21 New Fetter Lane to 120 Holborn,
September 20 2004
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new
London office, located adjacent to Hatton Garden (the nearest tube
is Chancery Lane). For further information and to view or download
a location map please visit the contact
pages of this website.
Our Southampton office remains unchanged.