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14 March 2019
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Mewburn Ellis—Kate O’Rourke

Experienced trade mark specialist joins IP firm

Specialist IP firm Mewburn Ellis has strengthened the trade mark practice with the arrival of Kate O’Rourke as a partner in the London office.

Joining the firm from 1 April, Kate comes to Mewburn Ellis from her former position of senior counsel with Charles Russell Speechlys. She brings more than 25 years of experience in trade mark matters; she previously headed the trade mark registration and protection team at her former firm for over five years, and from 2016–2018 she served as president of the UK Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.

Kate commented: ‘Mewburn Ellis has a reputation for excellence that cuts across the entire intellectual property community. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to help drive the firm’s ambitious plans to expand its high quality trade mark services still further.’

Mewburn Ellis partner Joanna Cripps added: ‘Kate’s arrival at Mewburn Ellis could not send a bolder statement to the market about our firm’s intent to offer the very best trade mark services available in Europe. We could not be more delighted to welcome her to the firm.’

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