Appointments to INTA Committees for 2024-25

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15 Nov

Trade Mark Attorneys Tim Noel and Richard Stilwell have recently been appointed to serve on INTA’s Trade Mark Office Practices Committee for the 2024-25 term. This Committee is responsible for monitoring developments, evaluating and recommending improvements to the practices, procedures and operations of Trade Mark Offices around the world. Tim served on the 2022/23 Legislation and Regulation Committee and is looking forward to the new challenges.

Whilst regional sub-committees are yet to be finalised, Richard and Tim hope that their experience in dealing with prosecution and contentious matters across Africa and the Caribbean whilst at Lysaght, coupled with their UK-awarded chartered qualification, will give them a well-rounded contribution to these working groups, as well as the opportunity to be at the forefront of legal developments.

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Author: Richard Stilwell

Richard is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and manager in the Patents and Design department. He is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the department, as well as being part of operational working groups to develop and enhance internal policies and procedures.

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Richard Stilwell

Richard graduated from the University of Leeds in 2012 with a Master’s degree (with Distinction) in Medicinal Chemistry, which included a placement year with a major U.K. pharmaceutical company. He joined Lysaght in 2015 and has worked in the IP industry for over ten years.

In 2016 Richard was awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (with Distinction) from Bournemouth University, and he became a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2018.

He adds a considerable skill set to the company, where he is responsible for a wide-ranging portfolio, particularly for patent cases in the Caribbean and Middle East. In his dual role, Richard also handles prosecution and contentious matters within the trade mark department in several complex jurisdictions.