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2024 AIPPI World Congress
One of our trade mark attorneys, Richard Stilwell, is representing Lysaght by joining IP specialists from around the world at the 2024 AIPPI World Congress in Hangzhou, which starts this weekend. He is also taking the opportunity to visit several clients in China before and after the conference, in various locations. We look forward to receiving Richard’s report on his trip once he returns home.
Lysaght celebrates promotion at Ekeme Lysaght SARL
It is with great pride that we announce the promotion of Isabelle Mbomè from Ekémé Lysaght SARL to the prestigious role of Avocate Stagiaire of the Cameroon Bar Association. Once Isabelle has completed her apprenticeship, she will have the unique rights of audience to represent our clients in Court. This fantastic and well-deserved accolade will further bolster the range of OAPI services which Lysaght can offer to our clients, particularly in the in-house management of contentious matters.
In The Spotlight: Rita Henderson
Many of you will recognise Rita’s name as our long-standing and greatly experienced Trade Mark Renewals Manager, and some of you may even have met her in person or in a virtual call in years gone by. Rita joined Lysaght way back in 1980 and is one of our longest serving team members.
She has built up several decades of knowledge and practical understanding in her role and, to help you get to know her better, we put some questions to Rita to find out more about what makes her tick …
Retirement of Martin Chinnery
Our Senior Trade Mark attorney, Martin Chinnery, will shortly be retiring. Whilst this is sad news for all of us here at Lysaght, it marks the start of an exciting new chapter for Martin.
Appointments to INTA Committees for 2024-25
Attorneys Tim Noel and Richard Stilwell have been appointed to serve on INTA’s Trade Mark Office Practices Committee for the 2024-25 term.
Lysaght promotes Lean Thinking
Lysaght is delighted to announce that David Booth and Richard Stilwell have both attained Green Belt Certification with the International Lean Six Sigma Institute.
CITMA Paralegal Exam Success
Lysaght is pleased to announce that team member Christine Krach has passed the 2023 CITMA Paralegal course.
INTA Annual Meeting – Singapore, May 2023
The 2023 INTA Annual Meeting is taking place in Singapore from 16-20 May, and Lysaght will be represented by Tim Noel and Richard Stilwell. They are very much looking forward to meeting up “in-person” with many of our clients and associates, and if you would like to arrange a meeting with either of them, please e-mail them on admin@lysaght.co.uk.
CITMA Conference – London, March 2023
At the recently held Spring Conference of CITMA (Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys) held in London, Lysaght was represented by Tim Noel. Tim was delighted to see many of our clients at the event, and was able to hold several in-person meetings and conversations with some of them.
Lysaght goes green
Following COP26, there is a revived momentum and moral obligation to do more to help our planet, both individually and collectively. Here at Lysaght, it is no different, and we want to do our part. Our Jersey office went paperless earlier this year, and we are currently auditing our energy usage in the workplace.
PTMG Spring Conference 2021
One of our Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys, Richard Stilwell, attended PTMG’s Spring Conference last week on behalf of Lysaght. Aptly named “PTMG@home”, this conference was hosted online due to current restrictions on gatherings and international travel.
Visit by OAPI officials to our Cameroon office
On Tuesday, 14th January 2020, the partners and staff of our office in Yaoundé, Ekeme Lysaght SARL, were pleased to receive a delegation from OAPI for a tour of the facilities and discussions with the whole team.
Lysaght participates in the Hawksford Castle Chase
Always proud to support a good cause, Lysaght entered four of our team into this year's Hawksford Castle Chase, raising money to support Jersey Heritage.