The D Young & Co trade mark team has an impeccable track record, setting the standard in trade mark protection and enforcement.

We have been ranked top tier in our profession year on year for trade mark services in the UK and in all the major legal directories. We are extremely proud to have been presented the 'UK Trademark Prosecution (Patent & Trademark Attorney Firms)' award in 2024 and named ‘UK trade mark firm of the year’ 2017 in the Managing IP (MIP) EMEA Awards, and 'UK Trademark Attorney Firm of the Year' in the Global IP Awards, presented by WTR and IAM in 2019.

Our clients range from innovative sole traders to global brand leaders in a broad range of industries. Particular areas of expertise include fashion, sport, entertainment, engineering/construction, media, FMCG, food and drink, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, financial services and luxury goods.

Our trade mark attorneys and solicitors are extremely active both within the profession as well as in policy development. When not visiting clients, you will regularly find our attorneys speaking at European and international conferences. They present on law and practice developments at events including those organised by the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG), the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA), the International Trademark Association (INTA), MARQUES, and the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA).

Our team works on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters, including

  • Conducting trade mark clearance searches
  • Global trade mark filing and brand strategies
  • Auditing trade mark portfolios
  • Obtaining trade mark registrations worldwide
  • Prosecuting trade mark opposition, invalidation and cancellation actions
  • Conducting trade mark appeals
  • Enforcing and defending trade mark rights (registered and unregistered)
  • Providing trade mark infringement advice
  • Due diligence
  • Parallel imports and repackaging cases
  • Anti-counterfeiting
  • Passing off and comparative advertising
  • Litigation in UK and EU courts
  • Arbitration and mediation
  • Coordinating and leading multinational disputes around the world

An introduction to CITMA

Our trade mark attorneys are qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys. Find out more about the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and finding a trade mark representative (video).

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Home to trademark attorneys and solicitors who work together like clockwork, D Young & Co is one of the most versatile practices in the top tier of the UK trademark market.
World Trademark Review 1000
The best in Europe.
World Trademark Review 1000
They are very responsive, capable, knowledgeable, efficient and thorough. The level of work and attention to matters that we see from them is extraordinary.
World Trademark Review 1000
It enjoys a thriving trade marks practice.
Chambers
Brand owners come not only for matters of domestic consequence, but also for its dexterous coordination of multi-jurisdictional disputes in Europe.
World Trademark Review 1000
Top tier for trade mark prosecution.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
Clients are extremely positive about the way in which the group handles complex, international portfolios without charging huge fees – a capability that is largely a result of its genuine commitment to the personal touch
World Trademark Review 1000
Reliably outstanding performance.
World Trademark Review 1000
It is a very reliable resource, with great strength in depth on both prosecution and litigation, and the level of its service is simply excellent.
World Trademark Review 1000
The group's deep bench of experienced attorneys has the necessary capacity to conduct such landmark matters.
World Trademark Review 1000
D Young & Co LLP has 'very experienced staff' that 'are timely and reliable', 'provide expedient support' and 'deliver excellent results'.
Legal 500
Whatever way you measure it, it’s clear that D Young & Co ranks among the UK trademark elite. It has eight practitioners featured in the WTR 1000 this year; a glittering roster of blue-chip clients; and all the legal and technical know-how needed for effective one-stop shopping.
World Trademark Review 1000
The trailblazing move [to recruit solicitors] has equipped the firm to provide persuasive one-stop service to a cadre of prestigious household name.
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The team recorded a number of wins in 2016 for well-known brands in proceedings before the UK IPO and EUIPO.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
Consistent with previous years of WTR 1000 research, for 2019 the ensemble again garnered some of the most enthusiastic feedback of any UK firm.
World Trademark Review 1000
They provide the perfect mix of legal expertise and guidance on the one hand, and practical, business-oriented solutions and recommendations on the other.
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D Young & Co LLP advises a range of clients, including rock and pop groups, media organisations, and the fashion and food and beverage industries.
Legal 500
We were happy to work with the D Young & Co LLP team on various trade mark cases. We appreciated their transparency and the team effort put into diligently and rapidly solving conflicts, as well as their out-of-the-box and forward-thinking approach.
Legal 500
Leading trade mark prosecution service.
Chambers
D Young & Co provides a very responsive service and clear, accurate legal advice on trade mark and design right issues.
Legal 500
The team provides excellent legal advice at reasonable rates. They consistently take a business-friendly position, not always relying on technicalities, but focusing on what the client needs.
Legal 500
The litigation and prosecution practices dovetail neatly, giving clients the benefit of joined-up thinking on every question.
World Trademark Review 1000
The firm’s metamorphosis into a comprehensive litigation and prosecution service provider has been a widely followed story on the UK trademark scene.
World Trademark Review 1000
D Young & Co is highly recommended for trade mark protection and portfolio management work.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
D Young & Co’s killer USP is its seamless integration of trademark attorney and legal teams; clients can one-stop shop here with supreme confidence.
World Trademark Review 1000
Bold advocacy in support of our company's interests, with a finely honed sense of what is achievable in the real world.
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Hotshot trademark attorneys.
World Trademark Review 1000
The results are excellent:  D Young & Co delivers top-quality legal advice at a reasonable cost, and is very responsive to rights holders' needs.
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2019 UK Trademark Attorney Firm of the Year - Global IP Awards.
World Trademark Review & IAM Patent
Its large team of trademark attorneys lives and breathes intellectual property and performs with precision for the likes of PepsiCo.
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Few firms are as well equipped as this one to handle complex and multifaceted brand-related issues.
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The level of service is simply excellent.
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Meet the team

Partners

Jana Bogatz
Jana Bogatz
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
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Matthew Dick
Matthew Dick
Partner, Solicitor
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Gabriele Engels
Gabriele Engels
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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Tamsin Holman
Tamsin Holman
Partner, Solicitor
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Jackie Johnson
Jackie Johnson
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
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Gemma Kirkland
Gemma Kirkland
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
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Anna Reid
Anna Reid
Partner, Solicitor
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Yvonne Stone
Yvonne Stone
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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Senior Associates

Sarah Brooks
Sarah Brooks
Senior Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Peter Byrd
Peter Byrd
Senior Associate, Solicitor
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Kate Cheney
Kate Cheney
Senior Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Jennifer Heath
Jennifer Heath
Senior Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Olivia Oxton
Olivia Oxton
Senior Associate, Solicitor
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Associates

Phil Leonard
Phil Leonard
Associate, Solicitor
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Abigail Macklin
Abigail Macklin
Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Rachel Pellatt
Rachel Pellatt
Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Julian Graf Wrangel
Julian Graf Wrangel
Associate, Rechtsanwalt
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Attorneys, Rechtsanwälte & Solicitors

Jacqueline Feigl
Jacqueline Feigl
Rechtsanwältin
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Agnieszka Stephenson
Agnieszka Stephenson
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Julian Graf Wrangel
Julian Graf Wrangel
Associate, Rechtsanwalt
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Assistants

Bonnie Brooks
Bonnie Brooks
Trade Mark Assistant
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Consultants

Ian Starr
Ian Starr
Consultant, Solicitor
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IP Support

Louise Bush
Louise Bush
Trade Mark Searcher
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Victoria Chandler
Victoria Chandler
Head of IP Support Services
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Mel Gregg
Mel Gregg
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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Gemma Hennessey-Lowe
Gemma Hennessey-Lowe
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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Beth Kent
Beth Kent
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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Stefanie Koroll
Stefanie Koroll
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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Helen Mason
Helen Mason
IP Support Services Manager
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Nadia Matos-Moss
Nadia Matos-Moss
Trade Mark and Design Administrator
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