Trade Mark Attorney qualified in the UK, EU, Italy and Ireland
Francesco Simone is Trade Mark Attorney qualified in the UK, EU, Italy and Ireland.
Following his graduation from L.U.I.S.S. University of Rome in 2013, he completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Trade Marks Law and Practice at Queen Mary University of London in 2015 and joined WP Thompson as a Trainee Trade Mark Attorney in the same year. After completion of the Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice in 2017, he obtained full qualification in the UK, entering the Register of Trade Mark Attorneys and becoming a member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA). Following successful completion of exams in 2026, Francesco achieved qualification as an Italian, Irish, and EU Trade Mark and Design Attorney.
Francesco has experience in trade mark prosecution and enforcement of registered and unregistered trade marks in the UK and the EU. He has dealt with trade mark prosecution from the pre-filing stages, such as clearance searches, through to registration. His experience in trade mark disputes includes opposition, cancellation actions and infringement, as well as negotiations between the parties.
Francesco contributes to, and is a joint editor of, The CITMA & CIPA European Union Trade Mark Handbook, as well as contributing to CITMA Review, the journal of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.