Peter has worked as a trade mark lawyer for over 30 years. His experience and sound understanding of trade mark law and how to achieve successful outcomes in complex situations is rated highly by his clients. Much of Peter’s practice is built on client recommendation.

Peter specialises in the protection, exploitation and enforcement of trade marks. He is involved continuously in a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious issues for high profile rights owners with 1000s of marks in their global trade mark portfolios. He is valued by clients as a clear and effective communicator, skilled in handling trade mark disputes and is particularly adept at negotiating agreements. He is recognised across the international trade mark community for his expertise. Peter is co-author of the text book Trade Marks Law and Practice, Alison Firth, Peter Cornford. Andrew Griffiths (Lexis Nexis) 2020 Fifth edn. Peter graduated with a First in History from Exeter University and qualified in 1994