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Tom Alkin

Tom Alkin

Position

Barrister specialising in intellectual property and related fields. Recent cases include:

Philip Morris Products SA & anr v RAI Strategic Holdings [2021] EWHC 537 (Pat) & anr (Patents Court)

Planetart v Photobox Free Prints [2020] EWHC 713 (Ch) (Passing off)

Garmin (Europe) Ltd v Koninklijke Philips N.V. [2019] EWHC 107 (Ch) (Patent infringement)

EC Medica Group UK Limited & ors v CS Medical & ors [2018] EWHC 1952 (Ch)

Jushi Group Co Ltd v OCV Intellectual Capital LLC [2018] EWCA Civ 1416 (Appeal) 

Victoria Plum Ltd (t/a Victoria Plumb) v Victorian Plumbing Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2911 (Ch) (Trade mark infringement)

Global Flood Defence Systems Ltd & Anor v Johan Van Den Noort Beheer BV & Ors [2016] EWHC 1851 (Pat) (High Court Appeal, patent infringement)

Smith & Nephew Plc v Convatec Technologies Inc [2015] EWCA Civ 607 (Court of Appeal, wound dressings)

Teva v Leo [2015] EWCA Civ 779 (Court of Appeal, revocation);

Norbrook Laboratories Ltd v Bimeda Research & Development Ltd BL 0/243/15 (Intellectual Property Office)

Collingwood Lighting v Aurora [2014] EWHC 228 (patents court, infringement);

Cooke v Watermist [2014] EWHC 125 (Patents Court – entitlement, burden of proof);

W.S Foster & Son v Brooks Brothers [2013] EWPCC 18 (passing off);

Glenmark Ltd v Wellcome Foundation [2013] EWHC 148 (Pat) (Patents Court – pharmaceutical patents);

Force India v 1Malaysia Racing Team [2012] EWHC 65 (Pat) (Formula 1 racing car designs, breach of contract);

Cephalon Inc v Orchid Europe Ltd (Patents Court – pharmaceutical patent);

Ate My Heart (AKA Lady GaGa) v Mind Candy Ltd (High Court – copyright in musical works);

Gucci v Shipton & Heneage Ltd (High Court – community trade marks);

Hudson Bay v Umbro [2010] ETMR 62 (trade mark licensing);

Hotel Cipriani SRL v Cipraini (Grosvenor Street) Ltd [2009] RPC 9 in 2009 (trade marks).

Career

Called 2006, Middle Temple; tenant 2007.

Education

New College, Oxford (BA Natural Sciences, Biological Science); City University (Graduate Diploma in Law, Distinction); Inns of Court Law School.

Mentions

London Bar

Intellectual property

Leading junior2
Tom Alkin – 11 South Square ‘Tom is an absolute pleasure to work with. He has great judgement on which points to run and how best to frame them, he is a very strong advocate, and he is also an excellent team player.'
London Bar

Media and entertainment

Leading junior3
Tom Alkin – 11 South Square ‘Tom is a very talented junior. His preparation and attention to detail is exceptional and he is excellent on his feet.’