Barrister specialising in intellectual property and media and entertainment law, dealing widely with trade marks, passing off, copyright, designs, confidential information etc.
Wide experience of High Court trials and appeals, interim and contempt proceedings, and proceedings in the UKIPO, OHIM, CJEU and the Copyright Tribunal.
Highly experienced in dealing with both disputes and drafting in the media and entertainment field.
Frequently involved in IP cases involving problems of title.
Recent cases include:
Urbanbubble Ltd v Urban Evolution Property Management Ltd [2022] ETMR 18 Trade mark infringement and passing off. Manuka Honey [2021] BL O/898/21 & O/899/21 Certification trade mark application (appeal pending). Jones v Lydon [2021] EWHC 2321 and 2322 dispute over Sex Pistols recordings. Lyle & Scott Ltd v American Eagle Outfitters [2021] Breach of contract and passing off (jurisdiction ruling [2021] EWHC 90). Brandlogic v Bentley Motors [2020] [2020] EWCA Civ 1726 Trade mark infringement. Chanel’s Gabrielle [2020] BL O/256/20Trade mark appeal.
Called 1981; Gray’s Inn; publications: ‘A Practical Guide to Trade Mark Law’ 5th ed (OUP 2014); ‘Appointed Person’ under the Trade Marks Act 1994; Deputy Judge of IPEC; Recorder (civil); mediator.
Fluent French.
Intellectual Property Bar Association; Chancery Bar Association; ADR Chambers.
University of Durham (BA Law); College d’Europe, Bruges (Diploma in Advanced European Studies (Law); MA (Advanced European Studies).
Music, gastronomy.