How athletes are protecting their brand identity against commercial & AI‑driven misuse
We explore how athletes like Cole Palmer and Luke Littler are using trade marks and outline the legal standards that they must meet.
Emily Rickard
Trainee Solicitor
Emily is a Trainee Solicitor in our employment team.
She is completing a seat with our litigation team.
Emily graduated with a degree in Law from Newcastle University in 2022 and completed her Legal Practise Course and Masters in Law at BPP University in Manchester in 2023. Prior to joining Brabners, she worked as a Paralegal for an outdoors retailer.
She is a member of the Leeds Junior Lawyers Division.
Emily joined us in September 2024 and is set to qualify in 2026. She is based in the Leeds office.
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