Rachel Havard

Partner

Rachel Havard is a Partner and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney. Rachel handles a wide range of UK and international trade mark cases in our Legal 500 ranked Top Tier Trade Mark team. Her portfolio of clients covers a variety of sectors, including fashion retail, automotives, medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

"(Rachel Havard) we truly appreciate your continuing indulgence and invaluable assistance!"

Partner, Intellectual Property & Technology Fuel Service Law Firm

"You (Rachel Havard) are one of the best lawyers I cooperate with."

Trade Mark Attorney, Intellectual Property Law Firm

"Thanks Rachel. Super-efficient as always!"

Marketing Manager, Food & Beverage Manufacturer

"The 'excellent' A.A. Thornton & Co. 'goes the extra mile to provide outstanding customer service' and has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters."

Legal 500

Practice Areas

Copyright
Design Rights
Domain Names
Trade Marks
IP Due Diligence & Freedom to Operate
IP Strategy & Audits
IP Transactions, Ownership & Licensing
Anti-Counterfeiting

Industries of Focus

Automotive & Aerospace
Electronics & Electrical Engineering
Medical Devices
Pharmaceuticals
Retail

Core Responsibilities

Clearing of Trade Marks for use and/or registration
Advising on appropriate systems for trade mark registration in the UK and worldwide, and pursuing such protection
Advising on trade mark enforcement
Drafting of co-existence agreements and negotiating amicable settlements
Advice upon assignments and changes of ownership and recordal of same
Part of the Marketing Committee

Professional Memberships

Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG)

Career

Rachel began her career in 1995 at Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley, Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys
She joined AA Thornton in 1999
She became a partner in 2006

Qualifications

LLB Hons Law, University of Glamorgan
UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
European Trade Mark and Designs Attorney

Awards / Accolades

Recommended in Legal 500 UK
Ranked in the Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars 2018