The Republic of Seychelles has acceded to the Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs, so becoming the 21st ARIPO Member State. The instrument of accession was received by the ARIPO Director General on 1st October 2021 and means that, with effect from 1st January 2022, users of the ARIPO system can designate the Seychelles in their patent and design applications.
Author: Louise Audhlam-Gardiner
Louise is a Director in the Patents & Designs department, overseeing and managing the department to deliver a range of services to our clients. Qualified as both a UK Patent Attorney and as a European Patent Attorney, Louise provides advice on global patent filing strategies and overcoming prosecution issues.
Louise is a Director in the Patents & Designs department. She joined Lysaght in 2001 and has a wealth of experience, with over 27 years working in the IP industry.
Louise graduated from Oxford University in 1996 with a First Class Honours degree in Biochemistry. She qualified as UK Patent Attorney in 2000 and as a European Patent Attorney in 2002.
Alongside Richard Stilwell, she oversees and manages the department to deliver a range of services to our clients. In particular, Louise provides advice on global patent filing strategies and overcoming prosecution issues. Louise is also the main contact for Supplementary Protection Certificates (“SPC”) services.
