Teammember
Judy graduated from University College Dublin with a first class honours degree in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics. With a growing interest in Intellectual Property, Judy subsequently completed an MSc in the Management of Intellectual Property from Queen Mary, University of London.
Before joining Tomkins in 2006, Judy worked in the Patent and Trade Mark Departments of a London-based Intellectual Property Firm and another, Dublin-based Intellectual Property Firm.
Since joining Tomkins, Judy is focusing on Trade Mark work and is now a qualified European Trade Mark Attorney and an Irish Registered Trade Mark Attorney. Judy specialises in a range of Trade Mark matters including pre-filing clearance searches, the prosecution of trade mark applications and contentious matters including oppositions. Judy deals with a range of clients from the sole trader to large multinationals.
Judy is also responsible for the registration and maintenance of domain names on behalf of Tomkins. Judy also handles both National and EU-wide Applications for Action before Customs Authorities and thereby assists Clients in preventing the introduction of counterfeit products onto the Irish market.