Understanding and Protecting Your IP at Trade Shows and Exhibitions

Gavin joined the firm in 2014 after spending 9 years with Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP and 7 years with Theodore Goddard. His practice covers a broad range of IP rights with a particular focus on brand and design protection and exploitation and on helping clients deal with contentious issues and business risks related to IP. Gavin has a wealth of expertise in the areas of copyright, design rights, trade marks, passing off, database rights, domain names, image rights and the law of privacy/confidence, as well as the growing area of IP risks arising from the use of social media. He is also a fluent French speaker.

Laura joined ACID in December 2023 as COO following 10 years as Head of Legal for Magmatic Ltd, previous owner of the Trunki brand. In June 2024, Laura was appointed the new CEO of ACID, renewing her commitment to supporting the ACID Community and ensuring we are armed in the fight against intellectual property (IP) infringement. She is responsible for the strategic and operational aspects of ACID, and drives continual improvements to ensure ACID’s members receive the best support they can to ensure their businesses and creativity is protected. Laura holds a Masters’ Degree in Psychology and has extensive experience in a wide range of business areas including HR, Operations, Compliance and H&S as well as IP. She is passionate about UK manufacturers, designers and SMEs and committed to supporting them navigate the complexities of IP.