Searching and clearance aren’t just legal formalities, they are opportunities for paralegals to make a real impact. Learn how to assess risk and support smarter decisions.
Whether you're assisting with initial knock-out checks or diving deeper into comprehensive or AI-driven searches, this webinar will help sharpen your approach and deepen your understanding of how to assess potential risks.
Our speaker will guide you through the key considerations in evaluating trade mark similarity - visually, aurally, and conceptually - as well as the all-important comparison of goods and services.
They will go on to touch on the increasingly relevant concept of cross-class complementarity, using practical examples to bring these issues to life.
You will come away with a clearer picture of how legal and commercial risk intersect, and how to triage potential issues using a practical “traffic light” system.
Most importantly, see how your role as a paralegal can be central to smart, efficient clearance strategy.
This webinar supports skill set 1: searching, of the Paralegal competency framework.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the purpose and process of trade mark searches, from quick knock-outs to comprehensive reviews
- Learn how to assess both legal and commercial risks using clear, structured frameworks
- Gain practical tips and resources to enhance your searching, clearance, and watching contributions
Meet your speaker:
Erin Meakin, Wiggin LLP
Erin is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Member of CITMA, with over ten years of experience in trade marks. She received Distinctions in both her Postgraduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice at Queen Mary, University of London and the Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice at Nottingham Trent University, where she now assists current students as a Guest Practitioner.
Previously, Erin was a qualified CITMA Trade Mark Paralegal.
Cost
- Member £0 (VAT exempt)
- Standard £35 (VAT exempt)
To note
- Payment online via debit or credit card only; proforma invoices are not available.
- Full terms and conditions apply.
- Closing date: 12.30pm, Tuesday 24th June 2025
