Lauren Richardson

Three things you didn't know about Lauren:

• Lauren has just opened The Richardson's Bar in her back garden and has recently discovered she makes a very good margarita.
• She has 3 basset hounds - mum and two sisters (who she bred herself.)
• Loves the supernatural world, particularly novels in this genre.

Experience:

Lauren began her career in IP 23 years ago working as an Office Junior before moving on to paralegal roles. During her time in a support role, Lauren went on to complete a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with The Open University, while continuing employment and raising her 3 children. She spent the past 12 years with a well-regarded IP Specialist firm where she trained and qualified before joining Wynne-Jones.

She has knowledge and experience in a vast range of IP protection and enforcement, ranging from clearance searches, filing, and prosecuting domestic and overseas trade marks and designs, as well as contentious proceedings at the UK IPO, Company Names Tribunal actions, domain name disputes and takedowns. Lauren delivers sound expertise, knowledge, and strategy on both domestic and overseas IP protection and enforcement. 

Lauren works with a diverse range of clients, from large international corporations to SMEs and individuals in varying sectors, including e-commerce, beauty, sports nutrition, retail, automotive, food and drink, and various technologies.

Clients value Lauren's professional and personable approach, while maintaining honest and direct advice around their IP needs and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice, Nottingham Trent University
• PG Cert Trade Mark Law and Practice, Queen Mary University of London
• LLB Law (Hons), The Open University
• Trade Mark Administrators' Course