Partner - Trade Mark Attorney

Potter Clarkson LLP, Chapel Quarter, Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ
United Kingdom

+441159552211

Notable practitioner


Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom (England)

Practice areas:

Trade mark office proceedings
Trade mark prosecution
Trade mark strategy & counseling

Industry sectors:

Biotechnology
Fashion & luxury goods
Medical devices
Pharmaceutical
Retail


Sanjay is a highly respected trade mark attorney who has extensive experience acting for a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors. He is a member of the firm's board of management and has been a partner since 1998.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA), sits on its council and is a member of its education, policy and development committee. He was previously chair of CITMA’s education and training committee (2010-2013), and during this time he oversaw the introduction of the university-based examination system for trade mark attorney qualification in the UK.

Sanjay has lectured and presented papers in the UK and abroad and on behalf of the firm, CITMA and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation). Passionate about supporting the next generation of talent, Sanjay also regularly lectures to students seeking to qualify as a trade mark attorneys. 

He joined Potter Clarkson in 1990 and qualified as a registered trade mark attorney in 1993. He joined Unilever plc in 1995 as Trade Marks Manager in their Corporate Trade Marks Department and returned to Potter Clarkson in 1997.

Year Joined Firm: 1990

Education/Alumni: Sanjay obtained an honours degree in business studies from Wolverhampton University in 1989.

Network Memberships: Member of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) and MARQUES.