Kate O’Rourke
MBE Senior Counsel, Charles Russell Speechlys
Kate is a solicitor and registered trade mark attorney, with over 25 years’ experience in relation to trade marks and related copyright, design and internet matters. She leads the Trade Mark Registration and Protection team at the firm and her work includes advising on the adoption, registration and enforcement of trade marks and designs internationally. Many of Kate’s clients are in the leisure and retail industries with interests across the globe. Kate is the Immediate Past President of the UK Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys and is Vice Chair of the INTA Pro Bono Committee. Kate was awarded an MBE in 2016 for services to education.
“Kate O’Rourke has been at the very forefront of the IP discussion around Brexit and sources have high praise for her performance in this role” WTR 1000, 2018
“She is highly professional and results oriented and a leading expert in her field.” WTR 1000, 2018
Kate is included in the IP Stars 2018/19 rankings.