Counterfeiting costs businesses billions every year - and paralegals are on the front line of stopping it.
This practical webinar cuts through the theory to explore what anti-counterfeiting and brand enforcement work really looks like day to day, and how paralegals can make a measurable difference at every stage of a matter.
From capturing and managing evidence to running online and marketplace takedowns, supporting customs applications and seizure matters, and briefing investigators and local counsel, paralegals carry much of the operational weight in enforcement strategies.
This session follows the full lifecycle of a real-world matter - from initial notification through to resolution - using examples drawn from online marketplaces, test purchases, and customs seizures to show precisely where paralegal input is most critical.
You will leave with practical tools, templates, and habits you can apply immediately, alongside a clearer understanding of how your work connects to wider client and fee earner objectives.
Learning outcomes
- Identify the key stages of an anti-counterfeiting matter and the paralegal's role at each point
- Apply best-practice techniques for capturing, organising, and preserving enforcement evidence
- Execute online and marketplace takedowns efficiently, keeping fee earners and clients ahead of deadlines
- Support customs recordal applications and coordinate effectively with investigators and local counsel
- Use practical templates and workflows to strengthen your team's enforcement capability and your own professional development
Meet your speaker
Carol Nyahasha, Kilburn & Strode LLP
Carol is a Partner & Chartered Trade Mark Attorney at Kilburn & Strode LLP, with extensive experience in both industry and private practice. She has a wealth of expertise in brand management, advising on trade mark filing strategies, and dealing with UK, EU, US, and international trade mark contentious and non-contentious matters.
Carol has a focus on anti-counterfeiting and IP enforcement in various sectors including FMCG and the food and drink sectors. She works closely with law enforcement agencies such as the police and customs officials to advocate for her clients and to protect their brands. Carol is also a member of the MARQUES Anticounterfeiting and Parallel Trade team and the INTA Geographical Indications committee.
Beyond her technical expertise, Carol is deeply committed to mentoring and shaping the next generation of legal talent. Carol is part of the IP Inclusive community and an active member of the Careers in Ideas task force and co-leads their mentoring scheme for those wanting to enter the IP profession.
She sits on the CITMA Council, the CITMA Paralegal Committee, the CITMA Publication & Communication Committee and the CITMA Review Working Group.
To note
- Payment online via debit or credit card only; proforma invoices are not available.
- Visa support letters can be requested as part of the booking process.
- Full terms and conditions apply.
- Last chance to book is Thursday 30th July 2026
