Philip Cooper
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Philip Cooper is the Practice Director at VeryMark Trade Mark & Copyright Attorneys
Education[edit | edit source]
Ordinary Member, Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, 1972, Registered Trade Mark Agent, 1990, European Trade Mark Attorney, 1996
Current Role[edit | edit source]
Director, VeryMark Trade Mark & Copyright Attorneys
Experience[edit | edit source]
Trade Mark Assistant & Agent, Marks & Clerk, London & Birmingham, 1969 - 1975, Trade Mark Attorney, GKN plc, Redditch, 1978 - 1990, Head of Trade Marks, British Telecommunications plc, London, 1990 - 1992, Head of Trade Marks, Rover Group Limited, Birmingham, 1992 - 1999, Senior Trade Mark Attorney, Swindell & Pearson, Derby, 1999 - 2002, Trade Mark Director, Crossguard, Worcs, 2002-2008
Experience in Intellectual Property[edit | edit source]
Has worked extensively as a trade mark attorney since qualifying in 1972, both in private practice and in-house, dealing with all aspects of trade mark law and management, as well as related branding, corporate identity, copyright and other legal issues. Also called upon to speak at various conferences in the UK, Belgium, Spain and Canada on trade mark and anti-counterfeiting issues.
At GKN plc managed worldwide trade mark registration programme, advised on various acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and licences, and managed anti-counterfeiting activity.
At British Telecommunications plc was responsible for clearance and protection of new corporate identity, advised on joint venture and distribution agreements, and managed numerous trade mark disputes.
At Rover Group Limited was responsible for major registration and enforcement programmes to protect the Rover, Land Rover, Mini & MG brands worldwide, plus two major global name creation programmes. Also created the name Freelander, obtained trade mark registration for the shape of the classic Mini automobile, started worldwide merchandise licensing programme, and managed international trade mark dispute with major competitor.
Has wide experience in practising before the British Trade Marks Registry and Community Trade Mark Office, as well as in dealing with trade mark protection issues internationally.
Also has acted as Examiner (Foreign Law Paper) for Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.
Currently visiting lecturer at Manchester University Law School.
Experience in Cout Litigation and Disputes[edit | edit source]
Has conducted numerous cases as trade mark attorney, both in the UK and numerous countries overseas, with particular emphasis on Far Eastern counterfeiting and piracy in South America, Africa and Asia.
Dealt with counterfeiting and trade mark infringement cases worldwide, as part of which has travelled to Dubai, Australia, New Zealand, Panama, USA, Canada, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Holland, France and Italy.
Also personally represented parties in tribunals before the appointed person on appeal from the U.K. Trade Marks Registry (see for example the case of Xe Trade Mark [2000] RPC 405, Reports of Patent Cases, published by Sweet & Maxwell on behaf of the Patent Office).
Has handled various domain name disputes on behalf of both complainant and respondent and attended WIPO Workshop on Domain Name Dispute Resolution, Geneva, in 2001/2.[1]
Publications[edit | edit source]
Brand & Trade Mark Protection, a guide produced for Rover Group Limited, Trade Marks, Brand Protection & Related Copyright & Design, an electronic guide. Various articles on all aspects of trade mark law and practice.
Membership[edit | edit source]
Member: Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Trade Mark Committee, Trade Marks, Patents & Designs Federation (1980 -1999) Registration Practice Working Group, Trade Marks Registry, UK (from inception to 1999)
Specialties[edit | edit source]
Trade Mark, Brand, and Copyright Protection and Licensing, Brand and Corporate Identity Selection, Internet Piracy and Domain Name Dispute Resolution, International Trade Mark Enforcement and Litigation Management, and World-Wide Trade Mark Registration.[2]
Personal Interests[edit | edit source]
Interests are reading, science fiction, cycling, music, theatre, dance, museums, art, history, poetry, and travel. Cycled across the Sinai desert for Mencap in 1998. [3]