- Trade Mark Attorney
- Degree in Chemistry with Patent Law, University of Manchester
Elspeth joined Franks & Co in 2006, having previously worked in the patents department of Unilever Plc dealing with UK and foreign patent applications, and European Patent Office oppositions, product clearances and patent infringement problems.
Qualifications
BSc (Honours), Chemistry with Patent Law, University of Manchester. Shell Research Prize for Physical Chemistry.
Technical
Elspeth studied chemistry and patent law at the University of Manchester covering the full range of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry including photochemistry, hetrocyclic synthesis and ligand design in co-ordination chemistry. Elspeth's individual project concerned the effect of molecular weight of polymers on the formation of ink drops in printing.
Professional
Professional Representative before the UK Patent Office, Professional Representative before the UK Trade Marks Registry, Professional Representative before the UK Designs Registry, Professional Representative before the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
Elspeth's experience includes working in house in the patents department of Unilever Plc, attending oral proceedings at the European Patent Office both at first instance and appeal, drafting and prosecution of US, UK, European and International patent applications in the fields of organic and inorganic chemistry. Elspeth has also prepared reports for litigation in central and Eastern European countries including the Czech Republic, Russia and Hungary, and has travelled in central Europe to settle patent infringement and product clearance issues.
Elspeth's day to day case work involves the full range of intellectual property including designs, copyright, patents and trade marks. In addition to Elspeths specialist fields of chemistry and biochemistry patents, her general case work includes consumer products, simple mechanical inventions, UK and foreign trade marks, design right and unregistered Community designs.