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Educated at St Conleth’s College and at the National College of Ireland, Richard holds a BA in Accounting and Human Resource Management. He also holds a M.Sc. in Technology and Innovation Management at the Dublin Institute of Technology. He has worked in a number of industries since completing his education, including manufacturing and tourism, which has given him an insight into the workings and needs of various areas of production and service provision. Before joining Cruickshank in 2003, Richard spent eight years working in the business-to-business services area for the Irish operations of UK Plc’s including Reed and Hays. He joined the Cruickshank team as General Manager, and now plays an important role in client liaison. Responsible for the commercial activities of the practice, Richard uses his wealth of practical experience to advise all clients, from individuals to multinationals, how best to protect, utilise and profit from their IPR.

Richard is an Irish and European Trade Mark Attorney and a member of the Licensing Executives Society (LES). In the past year he has presented several lectures on the Commercial Implications of Intellectual Property in Ireland for organisations such as the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (ISME), the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Dublin BIC. In his leisure time, Richard is very involved in competitive sailing and enjoys playing snooker.
He is also a keen supporter of Irish and Leinster rugby.

Qualifications: BA in Accountancy and Human Resources; M.Sc. in Technology and Innovation; Irish and European Trade Mark Attorney.

Contact:
Email:roconnor@cruickshank.ie

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