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Lysaght Strengthens Leadership Team with Three New Directors
Lysaght, a leading intellectual property law firm with a history spanning nearly 80 years, has announced the promotion of three senior team members - Richard Stilwell, Tim Noel, and Caroline Johnstone - to Director positions, effective 1st April 2025.
Steve Le Feuvre - The end of an era at Lysaght
Many of you will have worked with Steve Le Feuvre during his many years of service with Lysaght. He’s now counting down the final few weeks here before embarking on his well-deserved retirement. We asked Steve to share some insights into his time at Lysaght and what his plans for the future involve.
In The Spotlight: Zoë Molloy
Zoë is the newest member to the Lysaght team, bringing with her 7 years of IP experience and qualification as a CITMA paralegal. With Lysaght’s commitment to nurturing and developing the staff, Zoë will face new challenges in preparing to manage her own portfolio of countries.
EU trade marks no longer cover Jersey
The Government of Jersey has clarified its position on whether EU trade marks automatically extend to Jersey under current legislation, confirming that no such coverage has existed since April 2009. Trade mark owners wishing to obtain protection in Jersey should re-register UK national trade marks, or rely on the automatic coverage granted to IR(UK) designations.
Jersey – Consultation launched to review Trade Mark Law
Jersey is proposing a shift from a secondary trade mark framework dependent on the UK, by implementing an independent registration system and accession to the Madrid Protocol. A recent consultation invited stakeholders for comment on the proposed changes, to which we duly obliged. Read more in our article.