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Gemma Kirkland

Gemma handles the full spectrum of IP matters concerning trade marks, including clearance, prosecution, oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions, enforcement issues, and company and domain names. Gemma acts for a variety of clients, from start-ups and sole traders, through to multi-national corporations. Gemma's practice spans diverse sectors ranging from beauty and personal care products, household products, luxury consumer products, fashion, and consumer electronics, through to financial services, music and entertainment services, automobile services as well as travel and tourism services. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Gemma gained invaluable professional experience working in-house for BP plc’s Group Trade Marks Department. · D Young & Co LLP

EnglandIntellectual Property, Trade Marks

About

Gemma Kirkland handles the full spectrum of trade mark matters including clearance, prosecution, oppositions, invalidity and revocation actions, enforcement issues, and company and domain names. She acts for clients from start-ups and sole traders to multi-national corporations across a range of sectors and previously worked in-house for BP plc’s Group Trade Marks Department prior to joining D Young & Co LLP in 2007.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyTrade MarksLitigation

Office

Expertise

Beauty & Personal CareHousehold ProductsLuxury Consumer ProductsFashionConsumer ElectronicsFinancial ServicesMusic & EntertainmentAutomobile ServicesTravel & TourismCompany & Domain Names enforcement

Education

  • BA (Hons) Legal Studies, University of Greenwich, London

Admissions

  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, 2009
  • European Trade Mark Attorney, 2009
  • Trade Mark & Design Litigator, 2013