Clare Liang is a highly accomplished Trade Marks Attorney, dual-qualified in both Australia and the UK. With over six years of experience in private practice, Clare has developed a significant expertise in both non-contentious and contentious brand protection matters, encompassing trade marks, copyright, and designs. Her proficiency extends to the strategic filing, prosecution, and enforcement of trade marks at both local and international levels. Clare's previous roles have seen her excel in diverse jurisdictions. She has contributed her skills at a boutique IP firm in Hong Kong and one of the UK's largest patent and trade mark firms. Her strategic insights have benefited a wide array of clients, from individuals and start-ups to multinational corporations, across various sectors including fashion, technology, and food and drink. Her work involves managing trade mark clearance, handling registry proceedings, and leading settlement negotiations effectively. Currently, Clare is a Trade Mark Attorney with Gestalt Law in Sydney, where she continues to advise on brand protection strategies and intellectual property rights enforcement. Her educational background is robust, featuring a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Japanese from the University of Manchester, along with postgraduate qualifications in Trade Marks Law and Practice from esteemed institutions, including Queen Mary University of London and Nottingham Law School. Clare’s multilingual abilities and international experience, including time spent in Tokyo as an exchange student, further enhance her capability to navigate and manage complex IP portfolios globally. Her active participation in professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, underlines her commitment to the field.
Trade Mark Attorney
Gestalt Law
Jul 2020 - Present • 6 years 4 months
Trade Mark Attorney
HGF Limited
Apr 2019 - Feb 2020 • 10 months
Trade Mark Attorney
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
Nov 2018 - Mar 2019 • 4 months
Trainee Trade Mark Attorney
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
Apr 2016 - Nov 2018 • 2 years 7 months
IP Paralegal
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
Jan 2015 - Mar 2016 • 1 year 2 months
Legal Assistant
Minster Law
Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 • 2 months
Legal Intern - Trade Marks
Benny Kong & Tsai
Dec 2013 - Jun 2014 • 6 months
Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice
Nottingham Law School
2017 - 2018
PG Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice
Queen Mary University of London
2016 - 2017
Graduate Diploma in Law
BPP University
2013
Intensive Japanese Language Programme
Meiji University
2010 - 2011
BA (Hons) English Language and Japanese
The University of Manchester
2008 - 2012
Last checked: 22 Sept 2026 • Checked with IP certificates
