Trade Marks/Copyright

Abigail Woolhouse CTMA

HEAD OF TMs/COPYRIGHT, Senior Attorney CTMA

Abigail joined Stratagem in 2005 and is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and member of CITMA. She began her career in private practice, moving in house to ICI in 1999 where she had responsibility for various trade mark portfolios within the ICI Group and management of the domain name portfolio.

Since working for Stratagem, Abigail has provided strategic advice in the fields of trade marks, copyright, designs, domain names and agreements to individuals, start-ups, SMEs and international companies, with the advice always being tailored to the business plan of each client.

As Head of Trade Marks & Copyright, Abigail has been involved in the resolution of many disputes and remains committed to resolving conflicts by agreement rather than taking a purely contentious line. She is also able to provide strategic advice on all elements of IP and how it can be used to grow a business, from funding, through due diligence and sale/acquisition.

Known for her common sense and invaluable advice, Abigail is always willing to share her experience through providing training in all forms of IP to clients and interest groups.

Yvette Spring BProc (UNISA)

Senior Attorney CTMA

Yvette is a Law graduate from the University of South Africa, and is also a registered UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and European Trade Mark Attorney.

Yvette has experience in all areas of trade mark law. She has worked with companies and individuals ranging from large multinationals to small business start-ups and charities, and assists on a wide range of UK, European Union and International trade mark portfolios. In addition, she has experience in handling UK and European Customs registrations and anti-counterfeiting matters, registration of trade marks with Amazon and complaints to the Company Names Tribunal.

Yvette’s work largely focuses on trade mark prosecution, including advising clients from around the world in relation to a wide variety of trade mark matters from the selection of a new trade mark through to the filing of trade mark applications and the enforcement of trade mark rights against third parties. She also assists her clients in the cost-effective maintenance of existing trade mark portfolios, global settlement negotiations, and copyright, licence and assignment agreements.

Yvette has worked in the Intellectual Property field for over 30 years. 20 of those years have been in the UK, with experience both in-house at Glaxo SmithKline and in private practice, including working at 2 of the 10 largest UK-based law firms, namely Hogan Lovells and Linklaters.

Away from the exciting world of trade marks Yvette enjoys travelling, reading and gardening!

Addy Bridger BSc (Hons) MSc

Managing Attorney CTMA

Addy holds a BSc (Hons) Biochemistry and a Masters degree in the Management of Intellectual Property. Addy also obtained a postgraduate certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary, University of London. After university, Addy spent a year in Osaka, Japan working for an international IP law firm.

Addy is a registered UK and European trade mark attorney and deals with all aspects of trade marks, including clearance searches, filing and portfolio management, with particular expertise in the management of international trade mark portfolios. She has extensive experience in prosecution and opposition before the UK and Community trade mark offices.

Addy is a member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys and sits on the CIPA Trade Mark Committee.

Jamie Sala BSc (Hons) MSc

Trade Mark Attorney CTMA

Jamie began his career in-house for a leading health, beauty and consumer brand retailer. He has first-hand understanding of the day-to-day issues that clients face, alongside experience of international brand management.

Jamie is a registered UK trade mark attorney and deals with all aspects of trade mark clearance, counsel and prosecution of UK, EU and international trade marks.

Jamie is bilingual (English/Spanish) holds a BSc (Hons) Microbiology and a Master’s degree in the Management of Intellectual Property, Queen Mary, University of London.

Away from the office, Jamie enjoys fencing, outdoor sports, and travel.

Inga Gilla BSc (Hons)

Trade Mark Attorney

Inga joined Stratagem in 2021 straight after qualifying as a UK Trade Mark Attorney. Her career predominantly has been in-house working with some leading drinks, tobacco and pharmaceutical brands where she gained an extensive paralegal experience.

Inga studied Business with Law at the University of Kent in Canterbury and University of Greenwich in London.

Outside work Inga enjoys travelling, playing tennis and hiking.

Gina Taylor

Trainee Trade Mark Attorney

Gina joined Stratagem as an IP Manager in 2017, having previously worked in a Trade Mark firm in Cambridgeshire. She studied English Language and Linguistics at the University of Kent in Canterbury and has an interest in the history and development of dialects and languages.

Gina is a qualified CITMA Paralegal, and is looking forward to training to qualify as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney.

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Cambridge CB23 2RY

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