Siân is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property group focusing on IP Disputes and Brand Management.
Siân has worked on a broad range of matters and has experience advising clients in relation to trade mark disputes, patents, copyright and company name disputes. She regularly advises clients on trade mark and brand management issues which has included acting in proceedings at the UK and EU IPO
She has a Chemistry degree from the University of Oxford, making her well-placed to advise clients on technical issues, including clients with a Tech, Media and Comms and Life Science focus.
Insights
Urban Dynamics
The future of food – the challenges of putting alternative protein sources on the UK market
As consumer demand for alternative proteins grows, companies launching new foods need to be aware of the developing regulatory position
18/01/2023
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Pharma industry watches as UK Court of Appeal considers issue of plausibility
Decisions to invalidate blood clot drug patents are appealed
13/01/2023
Life Sciences and Healthcare
The UK Patents Court puts an arrow through Teva's application for declaratory relief
Court of Appeal makes clear the limits on obtaining Arrow declaratory relief for deployment in other jurisdictions
15/12/2022
Supply chains
Innovation underpins the global fashion industry's adjustment to decarbonisation
Robust IP strategies and patent protection for new innovations are vital as the industry 'greens' its supply chains
08/12/2022
Regulatory and compliance
Details of Bill to relax gene editing rules in UK announced
IP and devolution questions raised as Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill begins its Parliamentary process
29/07/2022
Intellectual property
Queen's Speech bill aims to bring gene-edited plants and animals to market
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill seeks to simplify the regulatory regime for precision-bred plants and animals
13/05/2022
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Government set to introduce new legislation to facilitate gene editing in plants
The UK wants genetic technologies used for agricultural innovation, but the commercial path and patent position remain unclear
15/02/2022
Intellectual property
Global patent disputes shadow the rise of solar energy
Technological advances are transforming solar into an increasingly viable renewable option, but the progress has come with a growth of...
14/12/2021
Life Sciences and Healthcare
UK sets out plans to diverge from EU regime on gene editing in plants
The government has signalled its intention to pave the way for gene-edited crops following a consultation on departing from EU...
01/10/2021
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Intellectual property
Skykick: Court of Appeal endorses broad terms and clarifies the scope of bad faith
Ruling confirms that brand owners can continue to rely on broad terms and a lack of intention to use is...
21/09/2021
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4m
Energy and Utilities
Battery technology advances are powering the rapid rise of electric vehicles
Patents filed, research and investment are undergoing sustained growth, which is reducing costs in an increasingly mature market
26/03/2021
Intellectual property
Illuminating insufficiency: the English Patents Court examines "Regeneron ranges"
In applying the insufficiency principles laid down in Regeneron, the High Court highlights some key considerations for patentees looking to...
22/01/2021
