Alain Godement

Alain Godement

Trade Mark Attorney

Alain Godement completed his law studies in Paris and Aix-en-Provence, where he served as President of the European exchange student association “Erasmus Student Network”. He also actively participated in representing Aix-Marseille University in the 2014 edition of the Oxford Intellectual Property Moot competition. His postgraduate dissertation reflected on the outer limits of creative freedom within the current framework of copyright laws.

He then worked a number of years in French law firms specialised in intellectual property where he gained experience in conducting litigation, counselling and trade marks portfolio management. He then moved in-house at a start-up publicity agency to help it build a cohesive and comprehensive legal framework, often providing on the spot training in all areas of intellectual property to staff members.

Alain joined Murgitroyd’s Croydon team in 2017 after completing his postgraduate degree where his dissertation analysed the practice of mass surveillance and wiretapping of ISSPs in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation. He qualified as a Trade Mark Attorney in 2021.

As a Reservist in the French Marines, he has almost a decade’s experience as an instructor in his unit.

Some of Alain’s major clients have been in the following sectors: food and drink, fashion retail, high-end jewellery, online gaming and betting.

  • UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
  • PG Cert in Intellectual Property, Bournemouth University
  • LLM Intellectual Property and the Digital Economy, University of Glasgow
  • Master 2 Intellectual Property and New Technologies, Aix-Marseille University
  • Corporate Counsel Degree, Aix Marseille University
  • Master 1 Law and Management of Media and Communications, Aix-Marseille University
  • LLB French Law, Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University

Alain Godement takes the time to understand our complex organisation and provide tailored advice accordingly. He is reliable, knowledgeable, and always available.

Client Satisfaction Survey, 2024, Cultural Heritage Preservation Company

Key contributor to the Team Highly Recommended in Décideurs Magazine's Leaders' League

UK Best Law Firms & IP agencies for Trade Mark Prosecution 2024

There is a common sense and practical approach taken to developing and maintaining our growing trade mark portfolio. This is with respect to defining appropriate scope of protections for our applications and overcoming oppositions with minimal fuss.

In-house Trainee Solicitor, UK

Key contributor to our Trade Mark Team recognised by Managing IP, IP Stars

Managing IP, IP Stars, Trade Mark Prosecution Firm Ranking - 2024

Key contributor to our Trade Mark team awarded Recommended status on WIPR 2024

World Intellectual Property Review - Non-contentious UK Trade Mark category - 2024

Key contributor to our Trade Mark team awarded Gold in the United Kingdom

WTR - 2024

Thanks for the update, Alain. Good outcome. Thanks for your continued diligence and chasing down this final resolution.

Product and Marketing Director, Healthcare Company

It has been a pleasure working with you on this Alain and you have made the process smooth and efficient when there was a lot of other noise with the rebranding and name change process.

Chief Finance Officer, Software Company

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