Christopher Hall

Christopher has an established practice covering all aspects of intellectual property and IP-related contractual and financial disputes (including FRAND).  His 1st class physics degree and industry experience give him an edge in IT and technology actions, and his clients range from blue chip companies and household brands to SMEs and individuals across a wide range of industries.  Christopher has a strong trial practice as sole counsel, and is a popular and effective junior frequently instructed in major and multi-national litigation.  He is also an ‘expert’ adjudicator in Nominet’s domain name dispute resolution service.

Recent cases include:

InterDigital Technology v Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications [2024 – judgment pending] (patent; telecommunications SEP valuation; FRAND) Hydra Systems v Titan Torque [2023 – judgment pending] (patent; declaration of non-infringement; oil well abandonment technology) Heraeus Noblelight Ltd v First Light Lamps Ltd [2023] EWHC 1950 (Pat) (patent infringement and validity, flash lamp manufacturing processes) Abbott Laboratories Limited v Dexcom Incorporated [2023 - judgment pending] (medical device patent infringement & validity, glucose monitoring devices) Dr Reddy’s Laboratories v Warner-Lambert [2023] EWCA Civ 73 (second medical use patents; inquiry as to damages; application to amend) Lappet Manufacturing v London Textile Industries [2022] EWHC 1412 (Ch) (trade mark infringement and invalidity) Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) v Warner-Lambert [2022] EWHC 1856 (Ch) (second medical use patents; confidentiality clubs) Novartis AG v Teva UK & others [2022] EWHC 959 (Ch) (patents; second medical use; interim injunction) Hand Held Products v Zebra Technologies Europe [2022] EWHC 640 (Ch) (patents, bar code scanning and imaging technology) Lufthansa Technik v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems [2022] EWCA Civ 20 (patents, aircraft passenger in-seat power supply systems) Claire Stone v Alexandra Wenman [2021] EWHC 2546 (IPEC) (passing off, trade mark infringement) Abbott Laboratories Limited v Dexcom Incorporated [2021] EWHC 2246 (Pat) (patents, medical devices, expedition of revocation proceedings) Dr Reddy’s & Ranbaxy & ors v Warner-Lambert [2021] EWHC 2182 (Ch) (patents, second medical use, inquiry as to damages) Facebook Ireland Limited v Voxer IP LLC [2021] EWHC 1377 (Pat) (patents, telecoms) Sky Limited v Sky Insurance [2020] EWHC 1627 (Ch) (trade marks, passing off) Foundation for the protection of the traditional cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi v Babel Sajt [2020] EWHC 2858 (Ch) (trade marks, collective marks) Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems [2020] EWHC 1968 (Pat) (patents, electrical devices) Asia Standard Management v Standard International Management [2020] EWHC 28 (Ch) (trade marks) Multi-Access Limited v Guanghzhou Wong Lo Kat [2019] EWHC 3357 (Ch) (trade marks) Garmin (Europe) Ltd v Koninklijke Philips N.V. [2019] EWHC 107 (Ch) (patents, electrical devices) Clearswift Ltd v Glasswall (IP) Ltd [2018] EWHC 2442 (Pat) (patents, software) Apple Retail UK Ltd v Qualcomm (UK) Ltd [2018] EWHC 1188 (Pat) (patents, telecoms, FRAND) Alliance Surgical Plc v Byrne & others [2018] EWHC B9 (Ch) (confidential information, trade secrets)

Imperial College London (2005 MSci physics, 1st).