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Helen Desmond
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Helen Desmond
IP Support, Paralegal
Bristol
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Our IP specialists work at all stages of the IP life cycle and provide strategic advice about patent, trade mark and registered designs, as well as any IP-related disputes and legal and commercial requirements.
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Read our law and practice guidesHelen is a qualified paralegal with over 6 years’ experience in IP specialising in patents and designs. Proactive, organised and reliable, she enjoys building and strengthening client relationships with a flexible approach, aiming to tailor and streamline procedures to suit specific client needs.
Areas of Expertise
- UK, EUIPO and International Design filings and prosecution
- UK, EP, PCT and Foreign patent filings and prosecution
- National phase patent prosecution worldwide
- Preparing and processing assignment documentation worldwide
- Managing large/medium patent & design portfolios
Clients
Helen has worked with a wide range of clients mainly in the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering, with a particular emphasis on aerospace and defence, automotive, clean energy, packaging and medical device technologies. She has also assisted in design filings for clients in the cosmetics, fashion and medical device industries.
Background
Helen has a CIPA Certificate in Patent Administration and received the Brown award for achieving the highest mark in her year. Helen is bilingual in French and understands Mandarin Chinese and German.
She joined Mewburn Ellis in 2022.