Sarah Playle

Consultant Trademark Attorney

Sarah joined IP Asset as a trade mark attorney in July 2010, as a consultant.

She has over 10 years experience advising clients in relation to their intellectual property rights. She began her career at international law firm, Eversheds, qualifying as a solicitor in 2000 and joining the intellectual property team, specialising in all aspects of “soft” IP. Sarah advised blue chip clients in relation to the management of their trade mark and design portfolios, as well as on contentious matters, including trade mark oppositions and High Court infringement cases. Whilst at Eversheds, Sarah was seconded to both Legal & General and Unilever to work within their in-house legal teams. She has a Diploma in Intellectual Property Law from Bristol University.
On leaving private practice Sarah spent two years working in-house at Virgin Enterprises, focussing on international trade mark work and trade mark licensing across a variety of industries. Sarah then returned to Unilever to a mainly contentious role within their UK trade marks team advising the business on issues such as counterfeiting, trade mark oppositions and infringements.

Sarah is a keen runner and always on the look out for an adrenaline boost whether it be running a marathon, scuba diving, abseiling or sky diving.