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  MICHAEL J NEWSTEAD - SENIOR PARTNER
Chartered Patent Attorney - 1974, European Patent Attorney - 1978
Member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys - 1988, European Trade Mark Attorney - 1996
Michael is the firm's senior partner and is based in our Bristol Office.
Michael Newstead, who is the firm's senior partner, graduated from the University of Bristol in 1965 with a degree in physics. After leaving University he joined the Electronic Development Laboratories of the Marconi Company, working on airborne radio communications. Before entering private practice in 1971, he worked with the Patent Department of a large electronics company, being engaged on patents work concerned with communication systems, microwave technology and X-ray tomography for body scanners.
Michael's specialisations are in electronics and trade marks. His trade mark expertise includes international management of housemarks and brand portfolios, particularly in the engineering and electronic/computer industries. He has wide experience of filing and prosecuting patent and trade mark applications in Britain, Europe and overseas and the licensing and litigation of intellectual property rights. Michael is based in the Bristol office.