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Helen Cawley

Partner, Trade Mark Attorney Southampton
Profile of Helen Cawley

I became a partner at D Young & Co in 2011 and deal with all aspects of trade mark work. My job is always varied and exciting and I particularly enjoy problem solving, giving strategic advice and improving a client’s negotiating position.

Before I joined the firm, my professional experience included working in-house for Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine Limited, and also in private practice. I have extensive expertise in filing and prosecuting trade marks before the UKIPO, EUIPO and the Madrid Protocol system.

I also focus on contentious matters including oppositions, cancellation and invalidation actions before the UKIPO and EUIPO. My direct clients include multinationals in television/broadcasting, consumer care goods, chemicals, manufacturing and a global licensing company, plus several charities. Their global locations and activities mean regular visits to Japan and the US. Most of all, I love working with clients who are as passionate about protecting their IP as I am.

Awards

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Law & Geography, Oxford Brookes University.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC), Cardiff University.
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney 2005.

Memberships

  • Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA).
  • International Trade Mark Association (INTA).
  • MARQUES Association.
Helen is reliable, clear, thorough and shows strong business sense, subject-matter expertise and judgement.
World Trademark Review 1000
Can always be relied on for sound advice that considers both business and legal needs.
World Trademark Review 1000
A sharpshooter when it comes to administrative disputes, Cawley represents clients with passion.
World Trademark Review 1000
Helen Cawley is another notable trade mark practitioner who is respected by her peers in prosecution work.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
Talented.
Legal 500
Efficient and pleasant to work with, she really earns the trust of her partners. Responsive and results-driven, she always takes business needs into account.
World Trademark Review 1000
Helen Cawley has “a tremendous amount of expertise in UK and EU trademark law”.
World Trademark Review 1000
Experienced trade mark attorney.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
Helen Cawley lends added firepower to the team, with a string of illustrious portfolios under her supervision.
World Trademark Review 1000
Trade Mark Expert 2018.
Who's Who Legal
Notable senior trade mark attorney.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
The very knowledgeable Helen Cawley balances practical implications and legal requirements nicely.
Legal 500
Oppositions and cancellations ace Helen Cawley draws on her in-house background to craft protection strategies that meet and exceed clients’ commercial needs.
World Trademark Review 1000
Commercial operator [Helen] Cawley is at her best when handling oppositions and cancellation actions before the UKIPO and EUIPO.
World Trademark Review 1000
Helen boasts in-house experience on her résumé and specialises in contentious administrative proceedings.
World Trademark Review 1000
Cawley is one of the group’s star performers on oppositions and cancellations.
World Trademark Review 1000
Cawley works wonders in administrative contentious proceedings and registers trademarks around the world with poise and precision.
World Trademark Review 1000
Highly rated.
World Trademark Review 1000
She provides consistently excellent advice on matters from initial registration to conflict resolution and can be recommended without hesitation.
World Trademark Review 1000
The hotshot trademark attorneys working alongside Pennant include Jackie Johnson, Helen Cawley and Richard Burton.
World Trademark Review 1000
Recommended by Legal 500 2020
Legal 500