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Michael Tappin KC
Position
Barrister specialising in all aspects of intellectual property law, but with a particular interest in chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological work. Please see website entry at www.8newsquare.co.uk for recent cases.
Career
Called 1991, Middle Temple; Queen’s Counsel 2009; standing counsel to the Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks 2003-2008; called to the Bar of Ireland 2018; appointed as Deputy High Court Judge 2021.
Memberships
Intellectual Property Bar Association (IPBA); Chancery Bar Association.
Education
Cheltenham Grammar School; St John’s College, Oxford (1986 BA Hons Chemistry); Merton College, Oxford (1989 DPhil Biochemistry).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Intellectual property
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1The team at 8 New Square has a strong reputation for regularly handling major intellectual property litigation, with expertise across the entire range of patents, copyright, and trade marks, representing clients in all levels of the court system. Michael Tappin KC represented the claimant in Nokia v Oppo, a claim regarding patent infringement in the telecoms sector. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC is notable in patent-related cases, and Martin Howe KC is strong in IP mandates concerning technology, including those involving the internet, broadcasting and computer systems, as well as biotech and pharmaceuticals. High-tech patent litigation is a significant strength of James Abrahams KC and he represents clients in the telecoms, pharmaceutical, advanced medical devices, and engineering industries. Lindsay Lane KC has a broad-ranging practice, with significant expertise in database rights, designs, passing off, and confidential information; she is instructed by the claimant in Ensygnia v Shell regarding a patent concerning bar codes. Justin Turner KC joined the set from Three New Square in July 2022.