Tiff Elmer
Tiff is a solicitor who specialises in intellectual property (IP) matters. Tiff advises a range of businesses from individual inventors and startups through to prestigious national and international companies who are leaders in their field.
Working with businesses in a wide range of sectors, many of her clients are involved in retail, hospitality and manufacturing industry operating in the UK and internationally.
Tiff typically advises clients on:
copyright, design and trade mark rights;
IP portfolio management;
IP searches in the UK and internationally;
risk of unregistrable IP and likelihood of registration;
prosecuting and defending trade mark oppositions;
trade mark and design applications in the UK and internationally;
ownership and use of IP within businesses and group companies;
IP documentation to include assignments and licences of IP; and
enforcing and defending IP rights in contentious matters.
Tiff is known for her ability to provide focused IP advice and protection, whilst keeping costs proportionate. Clients also appreciate the fact that she keeps them informed of progress on a regular basis.
Recent example of deals which Tiff has advised on include:
advised a boat manufacturer defend a non-use cancellation action in China in relation to its core trade mark alongside a lawyer in China;
assisted a restaurant chain with various IP assignments and licences in light of its group restructure, including trade marks, database rights and domain names; and
advising a well-known drinks brand throughout the process of registering its trade marks in Canada, China, EU and Switzerland.
Tiff is a member of the Bournemouth and surrounding areas group.