Geoff Hussey > AA Thornton > London, England > Lawyer Profile
AA Thornton Offices
Octagon Point
5 Cheapside
LONDON
EC2V 6AA
England
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Geoff Hussey
Work Department
IP Litigation & Commercial IP
Position
With over 14 years’ experience, Geoff joined A.A. Thornton & Co. in 2016 as a Partner bringing IP litigation to the firm for the first time.
Geoff’s (IP) litigation practice relates to all forms of IP rights and a wide range of industries. He has extensive experience in patent litigation before the UK Patents Court and in patent oppositions, and his experience spans sectors including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals and electronics. His contentious trade mark experience also includes passing off, reverse passing off and disputes involving trade mark licences; and he has experience in relation to disputes concerning contractual arrangements involving IP and copyright, design right and confidential information disputes.
Geoff also sits on the marketing management group, which focuses on business development activities for the firm.
Career
Geoff joined Field Fisher Waterhouse in 2003 where he trained and qualified into their IP department as a solicitor in 2005. He joined Bird & Bird’s IP department in 2007, and left to join A.A. Thornton & Co. as a Partner in May 2016.
Memberships
- Member of The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
Education
- BSc Human Genetics, Nottingham University
- Post-graduate Diploma in Law and LPC, Nottingham Law School
- Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice, University of Bristol
- Solicitor in England & Wales
Leisure
Geoff enjoys sports generally – particularly golf, squash, and skiing.
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
‘Superb’ AA Thornton’s expertise encompasses patent disputes, patent prosecution and opposition work, as well as the management of global patent portfolios. Practice head Geoff Hussey routinely advises clients in relation to IP ownership structures and licensing, amongst other matters. Other recommended lawyers include Adrian Bennett, Craig Turner and Mike Jennings, who all possesses extensive litigation experience. Daniel Byrne has worked on telecoms, pharma and renewable energy patent litigation.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
Acting across a wide spectrum of sectors, AA Thornton advises clients on issues ranging from joint ventures to licensing deals, with a rise in digital assets, rights and AI-related matters. Co-lead Geoff Hussey assists on ownership structures and licensing mandates, with demonstrable experience in managing breach of contract disputes. Strengthening the firm’s offering is fellow co-leads Ian Gill and Sarah Darby, while Daniel Byrne is noted for his expertise in the realm of litigation. Lucy Pope joined from HGF Law in September 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious) London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design