Tiffany Elmer

Tiff is a Contentious Intellectual Property Solicitor at Harper James and has specialised in intellectual property protection for 6 years, having qualified as an Intellectual Property Solicitor in 2023.

Prior to Harper James, Tiff worked as a Trade Mark Paralegal at Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP in Bristol for 2 years where her client base was predominantly in the Education sector.

Tiff relocated back home to Bournemouth in 2021 where she joined Laceys Solicitors LLP and commenced her training contract specialising in Intellectual Property transactional and contentious matters. Tiff continued to work at Laceys for a couple more years post qualification working with clients in manufacturing, retail, hospitality and technology sectors.

Tiff has vast experience advising in relation to IP asset management strategies, protection and dispute resolution including:  

• confidential information 

• copyright 
• corporate asset / share purchase / sales including an IP element

• database rights 
• design right entitlements
• domain names 
• commercial disputes with an IP element 
• trade marks 

• trade secrets 
• intra-group commercials 

I have worked with a real mix of clients from private and public educational organisations through to individual inventors and prestigious national and international businesses who are leaders in their field. I pride myself in building strong relationships with all my clients. My experience of practising in both transactional and contentious matters helps me deliver tailored and well-rounded advice in line with each client’s goal.

Tiff is known for her personable approach and ability to advise thoroughly whilst keeping costs proportionate. Clients appreciate the fact that she keeps in touch and provides regular updates every step of the way.

Over the years, she has founded a local networking group in Bournemouth for local startups looking for guidance and support starting up their businesses, delivered IP focused talks and hosted drop-in clinics at co-working spaces and universities.

Examples of her experience includes:

• advised an infamous event management business protect its branding in the UK and internationally as well as successfully enforce its intellectual property rights against a competitor in the industry
• assisting a prestigious university on its IP asset management strategy as well as supporting them with trade mark and copyright disputes
• advising a website design agency protecting its branding and defend its trade marks in a UK opposition against one of the world’s largest technology brands

Outside of work Tiff enjoys paddle boarding around the South Coast, running and hot yoga. Tiff is also a foodie and is good at sussing out new food spots!