Woking: Alexander Ramage Associates takes on new partner

Trade mark attorneys  has appointed new partner Donald Pennant, who joins the Woking-based firm from global paints and coatings company AkzoNobel, where he was a senior attorney.

His previous experience includes responsibility for global trade mark portfolios, guiding the creation and development of global and local marketing initiatives, and coordinating action against counterfeiters.

A trade mark attorney on the UK register of Trade Mark Attorneys, Pennant is also a European trade mark attorney practising before OHIM (the European trade marks office based in Alicante, Spain).  He has an LLM in IP litigation from Nottingham Law School, and accreditation as a higher courts litigator by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board.

"We are delighted that Don has joined us," said Eric Ramage, senior partner. "His experience will enable us to meet the growing needs of our clients with confidence."

The appointment means that Alexander Ramage Associates now has a total of six trade mark attorneys, three of whom trained with the firm.