Barrister specialising in intellectual property law and related aspects of competition law including authors’ rights, breach of confidence, broadcasting, computer software agreements, copyright, covenants not to compete, designs, employees’ inventions, European and UK competition (as affecting the enforcement/exploitation of intellectual property rights and agreements), medicines’ licensing under European directives and UK law, misleading advertising, passing off and unfair competition, patent and know-how licences, patents, performers’ rights, publishing and recording agreements, restraint of trade, service marks, songwriters and entertainers contracts, technical assistance agreements, trade marks, trade secrets; a synopsis of notable cases in which he has been involved is available on request.
Southampton University (LLB).
London Bar
Geoffrey Hobbs KC – One Essex Court ‘Geoffrey is a doyen of the IP Bar with particular strength in trade marks and copyright. He is a gifted advocate who holds the attention of the court, in particular at the appellate level, where much of his work is done.’