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Martin Howe KC KC
Position
Barrister specialising in all aspects of intellectual property (patents, trade marks, copyrights, designs, confidential information etc) and EU and post-Brexit law on free movement of goods and services; many hi-tech cases, with particular emphasis on computing, information technology and internet; also extensive experience in biotechnology/genetic engineering cases; regularly appears before the EPO in Munich and (pre-exit) before ECJ in Luxembourg. Please see website entry at www.8newsquare.co.uk for recent cases.
Career
QC 1996; worked as computer programmer for IBM (UK) and a software house before coming to the Bar; editor ‘Russell-Clarke and Howe on Industrial Designs’ (6th ed – 10th ed, 2022); Appointed Person for hearing designs appeals (2018-current); Member Commission on a Bill of Rights for the UK (2010-2012); joint editor ‘Halsbury Laws on Trade Marks’ (1986, 2000).
Memberships
Intellectual Property Bar Association (IPBA); The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation (TIPLO).
Education
Trinity Hall, Cambridge (1977 BA Engineering and Law; 1979 MA).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Intellectual property
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3The members at 8 New Square are highly experienced in representing clients in all levels of court across the entire remit of IP-related cases, including those surrounding patents, copyrights, and trade marks. Among its strong bench of silks sits Michael Tappin KC, who has appeared before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, and he is representing one of the claimants in BioNTech and Pfizer v Moderna and CureVac, which concerns a claim for the revocation of patents and counterclaims regarding the alleged infringement of patents regarding Covid-19 vaccinations. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC is a notable name in the patents and copyright space, while Charlotte May KC acted for the claimant in a telecommunications patent infringement case which also questioned the validity of the patent involved (Phillips v OPPO). The set is also home to Martin Howe KC, who is especially skilled in cases regarding complex technology, including broadcasting and telecommunications-related technology, as well as biotech and pharmaceuticals, and James Abrahams KC, who is sought after for his expertise in high-tech patent litigation, often surrounding engineering and medical devices. Lindsay Lane KC is another key name at the set with significant experience in the entire range of IP matters, including patents, trade marks, copyrights, and database and design rights, as well as the tort of passing off.
London Bar > Media and entertainment
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Martin Howe KC – 8 New Square ‘Martin’s legal analysis is extremely thorough and he is very good at thinking outside of the box and coming up with creative solutions. He combines his expertise in IP law with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law generally, which makes him a huge asset on any especially complex matters.’
8 New Square members are highly sought-after to assist with disputes across the film, television and publication industries, particularly in relation to authorship and copyright of books, scripts, screenplays and production formats. Martin Howe KC ‘combines his expertise in intellectual property law with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law generally’, while Jaani Riordan offers ‘second to none’ knowledge in the field of online enforcement, encompassing website blocking injunctions and other matters. Ashton Chantrielle is acting for the estate of Whitney Houston in a trade mark infringement claim in respect of a tribute show entitled Whitney Queen of the Night.