Hogarth Chambers

Barrister specialising in: patents including the whole range of technology from pharmaceutical (BMS v Baker Norton [1999] RPC 253 and [2001] CA RPC 1 second medical use, method of treatment of human body) SKB’s Patent CA [2003] RPC 49; Actavis v Janssen [2008] EWHC 1422; Actavis v Novartis [2009] EWHC Ch 41 and [2010] EWCA Civ 82; genetic engineering MedImmune v Novartis [2012] EWCA Civ 1234; medical devices (Corevalve v Edwards [2008] EWHC; Edwards v Cook [2009] EWHC 1304 and [2010] EWCA Civ 718); to mechanical (Kavanagh v Cameron PCC [2004] RPC 5 prior use, standard of proof; QualChem v Corus [2008] EWPCC 1, [2008] EWCA Civ 177); Broadband Systems Management ASSIA v BT, [2013] EWHC 3768 (Pat), [2014] EWHC (Pat) 4194, [2014] EWCA Civ 1462, EWCA Civ 1513; Agilent v Waters [2002] EWCA Civ 612, [2004] EWHC 2992 and [2005] EWCA Civ 987; patents entitlement proceedings (Ladney and Hendry’s International Application [1998] CA RPC 319 inventorship; added matter Curt G Joa Inc v Fameccanica Data SpA [2018] EWCA Civ 1786; Meter-Tech Llc & Anor. v British Gas Trading Ltd [2016] EWHC 2278 (Pat) ; meaning of rehearing on appeal); trade marks in Registry High Court and CJEU (formerly ECJ) (Philips v Remington [1999] CA RPC 809 validity of shape registration, referred to ECJ [2003] RPC 2), (Scandecor Development v Scandecor Marketing HoL [2002] FSR 122 passing off, validity of registration under 1994 Act referred to ECJ), (Philips v Remington No 2 [1999] ETMR 835 res judicata and issue estoppel); trade marks, parallel importation (Sony v Tesco [2000] ETMR 102 repackaging); admissibility of further evidence on appeal Consolidated Developments v Mr A A Cooper (Tin Pan Alley TM) [2018] EWHC 1727 (Ch); Property Renaissance Ltd T/A Titanic Spa v Stanley Dock Hotel Ltd T/A Titanic Hotel Liverpool and Ors. [2016] EWHC 3103 (Ch);  limitation on defences under the CTR; Marussia Communications Ireland Ltd v Manor Grand Prix Racing Ltd & Anor. [2016] EWHC 809 (CH)trade marks, distinctiveness under the 1994 Act, Eastenders v Fullers CA [2003] FSR 44; Arsenal v Reed CA [2003] RPC 39; L’Oréal v Bellure [2006] EWHC Ch 2355, [2007] EWCA Civ 968 CA referred to ECJ and [2010] EWCA Civ 535; Reef Trade Mark CA [2003] RPC 5; has taken an appeal from OHIM to the Court of First Instance; use of trade mark by competitor in Google AdWords (Interflora v Marks & Spencer, referred to the CJEU [2011]); Lloyds & Halifax v Shanley [2014] EWCA Civ 407 (copyright licence); computer program copyright and confidential information (Cantor Fitzgerald v Tradition [2000] RPC 95 meaning of substantial part in computer program copyright); copyright in technical drawings (Biotrading v Biohit [1998] CA FSR 109 originality, substantial part, European defence, exclusive distributor); registered designs (Oren v Red Box [1999] FSR 785 right of exclusive licensee, infringement where two configurations shown); copying established by cross-examination  ATB Sales Limited v Rich Energy Limited [2019] EWHC 1207 (IPEC) unregistered design rights (Ultraframe v Fielding [2003] RPC 23 must fit, must match, subsistence, ownership); principles of assessment of damages (Blayney v Clogau CA [2003] FSR 19 copyright damages); patent damages (Ultraframe v Eurocell [2006] EWHC 1344; Agilent v Waters (settled during trial)); costs awards under the CPR (West v Fuller [2004] CA FSR 32 and Kavanagh v Cameron [2004] CA FSR 33); CTM validity (Compass Publishing BV v Compass Logistics Ltd [2004] RPC 41); shared goodwill in passing off (Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd v Alfred McAlpine Plc [2004] RPC 36); protectability of Vodka Diageo v ICB [2010] EWHC 17 and [2010] EWCA Civ 920; extended protection for trade marks with a reputation Daimler v Sany [2009] EWHC 2581; unregistered design right (Lambretta v Teddy Smith [2005] CA RPC 6); Community Registered Design rights (Procter and Gamble v Reckitt Benckiser [2006] EWHC 3154 and [2007] EWCA Civ 936); Internet Blocking 20th Century Fox v BT [2011] EWHC 1981 (Ch); ] Jack Willis v House of Fraser [2014] EWCH 110 (Ch); Mair v ASOS [2015] EWCA Civ 220; BBC v Sports Direct [2013] EWHC 2200 (Ch), [2013] EWHC 2784 (Ch), [2014] EWHC 91 (Ch). He has mediated in several large IP disputes and commercial licence actions.

Called 1973; Middle Temple; QC 1997; Deputy High Court Judge Patents Court 2004; trained mediator; has sat as an arbitrator and appeared in major arbitration involving patent damages.

Basic French.

International Bar Association (committee); Officer of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law; IPBA; Bar European Group; Chancery Bar Association; associate member of CIPA and ITMA.

Lakefield College School, Canada; Rugby School; Downing College, Cambridge (MA Natural Sciences).

Walking, photography, ice hockey, Arsenal supporter.