Murgitroyd attorneys named IP Stars 2023 by Managing IP

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Wendy Crosby

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Alan Fiddes

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Christian Finn

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Annette Flaherty

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Barry Moore

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We are proud to announce that 10 of our attorneys have been selected for Managing IP’s prestigious IP Star 2023 list.

The award recognises the industry’s most outstanding practitioners in both patents and trade marks. Each year, Managing IP selects individuals based on their experience, expertise and ability to provide solutions for their clients.

We are incredibly proud of our team’s achievements and congratulate them on being recognised in this year’s list.

The Murgitroyd attorneys selected in this year’s list are:

Laurence Bibow, Elspeth Doyle, John Collins, Michele Fratti, Simon Mitchell, Gareth Price and Bryn Williams have also been recognised as Notable Practitioners.

The firm has also been nominated for ‘Firm of the Year – Patent Prosecution’ in Ireland and ‘Firm of the Year – Patent Prosecution’ in Scotland at the annual Managing IP Awards.

Meet the authors

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About Wendy Crosby

One of the most experienced attorneys in Europe in the field of registered designs, Wendy leads our design practice. Among the first attorneys to register designs when the EUIPO began accepting...
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About Alan Fiddes

Alan Fiddes is an expert in all aspects of trade mark law, particularly in the management and exploitation of trade mark portfolios. He also has extensive litigation experience and was one of the...
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About Christian Finn

After obtaining a Law Degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 1982, Christian Finn joined a local law firm in Harare, with whom he qualified as a legal practitioner before the High Court of...
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About Annette Flaherty

Annette Flaherty joined the patent profession in 2001 whilst completing her PhD thesis. Annette has a PhD and 1st class BEng honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, both obtained following...
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About Barry Moore

Barry Moore joined Murgitroyd in August 2021. Barry is Managing Director, Patents, a European Patent Attorney, a Chartered Patent Attorney (UK), an Irish Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, and also a...
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