Chris McLeod
Partner

Chris McLeod is a Chartered trade mark attorney with over 35 years’ experience in the field of trade marks, designs and copyright. He has been active in CITMA, the UK Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, for over 20 years - serving as president from 2014 to 2016.

He has extensive experience of managing large trade mark and registered design portfolios in many sectors, including fashion, sports, healthcare, publishing, foodstuffs and beverages and has represented numerous charity clients on a pro bono basis. Chris is a regular conference speaker on IP issues and a frequent press, radio and TV commentator on trade marks and related matters.

Chris is ranked in the top tier of UK trade mark practitioners in the WTR1000 guide for 2023, which included the following editorial commentary:

Chris is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable attorney, who combines his technical knowledge with a keen sense of strategy and a determination to deliver on his clients’ goals. He is very easy to work with, clear in the advice he gives and turns around work quickly without sacrificing on the quality.