Jessica Kong

Attorney

Jessica is an experienced trade mark attorney. She began her career in private practice, before becoming in-house trade mark manager for the UK’s leading sports retailer. She has represented a range of clients, from large corporations to start-up companies across various sectors, including IT/software, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, construction, packaging, beverage, cosmetics, retail/fashion and to the service industries. She has advised on contentious and non-contentious IP related matters including portfolio management, IP due diligence, trade mark clearance and registration, enforcement and opposition, assignment and infringement. Her in-house experience has enabled her to approach matters from a business and commercial perspective to assist her clients in implementing trade mark strategies.

Professional History

Employment

2007 Boult Wade Tennant
Patent and Trade Mark Searcher
2008 Phillips and Leigh
Trade Mark Attorney
2012 Sports Direct International Plc
In-House Trade Mark Attorney

Professional Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with Biotechnology, UMIST (now part of The University of Manchester)
  • MSc Management of Intellectual Property, Queen Mary, University of London
  • Post-graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary, University of London
  • Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
  • European Trade Mark and Design Attorney
Email address: jkong@sipara.com
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