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Michael Carter

Legal Director, Head of Automotive IP (UK) · Gowling WLG

EnglandIntellectual Property, AutomotiveEnglish

About

Legal Director and Head of Automotive IP (UK) at Gowling WLG in England, experienced in enforcing a broad range of intellectual property rights with a focus on automotive clients. He has undertaken secondments at two leading automotive brands, coordinates multi‑jurisdiction anti‑counterfeiting and enforcement strategies (Europe and the Middle East), advises on design and patent clearance and enforcement, and regularly works on proceedings before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyAutomotiveTrade MarksDesignsPatentsLitigationAnti-Counterfeiting

Office

Expertise

Automotive brand protection (secondments at automotive brands)Anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy (Europe & Middle East)Trade mark and design law across Europe and the Middle EastDesign clearance and enforcementPatent clearance and enforcementIP litigation before the Intellectual Property Enterprise CourtCross-border cooperation with trade mark and patent attorneys

Languages

English