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Kelly Saliger

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CITMA Vice-President | Solicitor & Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English

Dual qualified Solicitor & Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Kelly is Vice-President of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys ("CITMA"). Kelly Chairs CITMA's Education, Qualification and Standards Committee, and sits on both Council and the Executive Board.  Kelly has a wealth of experience advising brand owners on all matters relating to trade mark and design portfolios and is known for her commercial and solutions driven approach.

Kelly has nearly 15 years experience in the field and specialises in international litigation, enforcement and strategy particularly in the field of technology, media and para-pharmaceuticals and supplements. She has led cases before the General Court on complex issues including statutory acquiescence and managed multi-territorial litigation in Spain, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Romania, France and the UK. Her career highlights include securing one of the earliest decisions on Pan-European relief before the Spanish EUTM court and a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights on the issue of delay in member state trade mark proceedings.

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"Other bright lights in the CMS firmament include Kelly Saliger. Polished litigator Saliger has 'thorough IP knowledge, a client-sensitive and straightforward approach, and an ability to coordinate complex cases perfectly'."

WTR 1000, 2021

"Saliger has been valiantly protecting trademark portfolios for the last decade, especially in the technology and media fields. She shares her know-how with the wider community through well-received contributions to the UK Trade Mark Handbook, and clients appreciate her "thorough IP knowledge and perfect organisation of complex cases"."

WTR1000, 2022

"Kelly Saliger has been an invaluable adviser to the development and protection of our trade mark and IP portfolio. She is knowledgeable, experienced and very well versed in the intellectual property sector and has a strong legal background in this sector."

Legal 500, 2022

"One way in which she and the [CITMA] committee are ensuring opportunity, regardless of background, is by publicising and supporting universities with their entry programmes and vetting. Saliger is committed to ensuring social-economic diversity in the trademark world and supports new entrants to the field by way of mentoring."

WIPR Diversity Champion, 2022

Kelly is ‘an attorney clients trust to get things done with sound technical ability’.

Legal 500 2017/18

Relevant experience

  • A major telecoms company in relation to several trade mark infringement and unfair competition cases pursuing the unauthorised use of their brand both in the UK and Internationally.
  • A major telecoms company in respect of complaints to the European Commission and Court of Human Rights.
  • British Family Perfumers in respect of their trade mark portfolio and commercial agreements.
  • An online betting company in relation to ASA complaints and gambling commission regulations.
  • A well-known clothing brand on design right infringement cases relating to registered and unregistered design rights.
  • A luxury brand in relation to copyright and design right infringement of luxury goods.
  • A well-known UK restaurant and private members group on trade mark licences and agreements including selective distribution agreements.
  • Large commercial clients on IP due diligence agreements and acquisition of sizeable trade mark portfolios.
  • Various clients on domain name complaints and actions.
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Memberships & Roles

  • CITMA, Vice-President, Ordinary Member
  • INTA, Ordinary Member
  • PTMG, Ordinary Member
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Publications

  • Trade Marks Handbook (Sweet & Maxwell)
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Lectures list

  • October 2022: “Sanctions”, PTMG (Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group Conference), Lisbon
  • October 2022: Co-hosting CITMA Autumn Conference (Birmingham)
  • March 2019: “European Trade Mark Issues”, Panel Host, CITMA Spring Conference
  • November 2018: “Honest Concurrent Use”, CITMA Autumn Conference
  • March 2017: “Non-traditional trade marks, every one’s a fruit & nut case”, CITMA Spring Conference
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Education

  • 2012 – Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice, Nottingham Law School
  • 2007 – Postgraduate Diploma in Bar Vocational Studies, College of Law, Bloomsbury
  • 2004 – LL.B, Law, University of the West of England, Bristol
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08/03/2024
IPEC dismisses trade mark and passing off claim in lemon cider dispute...
This case illustrates some of the difficulties that brand owners face when trying to protect themselves against lookalikes, especially in the fast-moving and competitive market of alcoholic beverages...
30/01/2024
What’s in a name? Updated EMA guideline on naming medicinal products processed...
The updated EMA Guideline on the acceptability of names for human medicinal products processed through the centralised procedure was adopted by CHMP in December 2023 and came into effect on 1 January...
11/10/2023
Have your say on unregulated cosmetic procedures before 28 October 2023
In­tro­duc­tion  On 2 September 2023, the UK government launched its first-ever consultation on non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Last year the Health and Care Act 2022 called for these treatments to become...
06/09/2023
Address the Risk 2: Address for service rules expanded to EU imported rights
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced new rules on the address for service requirements for trade marks and re-registered designs derived from EU rights retained post-Brexit. The new...
21/08/2023
Feel the glamour in pink: the com­mer­cial­isa­tion of Barbie
In a recent interview with LexisNexis Kelly Saliger discussed the layers of IP involved in the creation and com­mer­cial­isa­tion of Barbie.  From copyright options to leverage in commercial negotiations...
16/08/2023
All that glitters is not gold: cosmetics and pharmaceuticals: Lessons from...
ROSEGOLD (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED (the “Applicant”) sought a UK registration formediumin Class 3 (cosmetics) and Class 5 (phar­ma­ceut­ic­als) (the “Ap­plic­a­tion”). Kyrian LEGHBALI (the “Op­pon­ent”)...
28/07/2023
Beauty box subscriptions: the makeover mandated by the new DMCC Bill
Everyone loves a well-thought-out surprise. And many consumers feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of products available in the cosmetics industry. In steps the beauty box: a personalised, monthly assortment...
10/07/2023
New Rules for Suspension of Trade Mark Examination introduced by the China...
CNIPA has recently announced new rules governing suspension requests during trade mark review procedures (i.e. filings and examinations). The new rules are aiming to reduce the costs and burden on legal...
28/06/2023
CMS Consumer & Retail Conference
There is still time to register for the CMS Consumer & Retail Conference - Today's Tomorrow taking place on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at our CMS London office. You can find the full line up below, which...
05/05/2023
In a Halaxy Far, Far Away…
UK Case Summary: HALAXY v HELAXYThe trade marks HALAXY v HELAXY were (unsurprisingly) found to be similar by the UK IPO resulting in a partially successful opposition for ACN PTY Ltd (the “Op­pon­ent”)...
10/03/2023
What’s the time Mr Wolff?
This article considers the Court of Appeal decision in Combe v Wolff[1] .  In particular - what stops the clock running for statutory acquiescence in trade mark infringement proceedings? And, what use...
10/03/2023
Parallel imports of medicines – CJEU clarifies when repackaging is allowed
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently handed down four keenly awaited judgments that provide welcome guidance on the debated issue of repackaging of medicinal products by parallel...