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Barrister specialising in intellectual property. Recent reported cases include:Original Beauty Technology & ors v Oh Polly & ors [2021] EWHC 294 (Ch) - (Unregistered design right infringement/Passing off)Akebia Therapeutics Inc v Fibrogen, Inc & Astellas [2020] EWHC 866 (Pat) - (Patents Court, enzyme inhibitor to treat anaemia and related conditions.)Victoria Plum Ltd (t/a Victoria Plumb) v Victorian Plumbing Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2911 (Ch) (Trade mark infringement) Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd and Sandoz Ltd [2016] EWHC 1517 (Patent infringement) Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd v Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd & Anor [2015] EWHC 2973 (Patents) The Sofa Workshop Ltd v Sofaworks Ltd [2015] EWHC 1773 (IPEC) (trade mark infringement, passing off) Fresh Trading v Deepend Fresh Recovery [2015] EWHC 52 (Ch) (declaration of ownership of copyright); John Kaldor v Lee Ann Fashions (IPEC) (copyright infringement); Boxing Brands v Sports Direct [2014] EWHC 91, [2013] EWHC 2200 (trade mark entitlement); Sealed Air v Sharp Interpack [2013] EWPCC 23 (UK and Community registered and unregistered designs); SDL Hair v Next Row [2013] (patent infringement, threats); Nestec SA v Dualit Ltd [2013] EWHC 923 (Pat) (patent validity and infringement); Apple v Samsung [2012] EWCA Civ 1339 (Community registered design right; declaration of non-infrongement); Abraham Moon & Sons Ltd v Andrew Thornber Ltd [2012] EWPCC 37 (copyright in fabric design); EMI v BSkyB [2012] EWCA Civ 1201 (trade marks); Fred Perry (Holdings) Ltd v Brands Plaza Trading Ltd (t/a Brands Plaza) [2012] EWCA Civ 224 (trade marks); Sandvik v Kennemetal UK Ltd [2011] EWHC 3311 (Pat) (patents); Forensic Telecommunications Services Ltd v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire [2011] EWHC 2892 (Ch) (breach of confidence, database right); Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan) v Novartis AG [2011] EWHC 2403 (Pat) (pharmaceutical patents); Molnlycke Health Care AB v Brightwake Ltd [2011] F.S.R. 26 (medical wound dressing patent); Tate & Lyle Technology Ltd v Roquette Freres [2011] FSR 3 (patents, validity); Dyson v Vax [2011] EWCA Civ 1206, [2012] F.S.R. 4 (registered design right infringement Mach Zen vacuum); Alan Nuttall Ltd v Fri-Jado UK Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1520 (food storage patent); Zeno Corp v BSM-Bionic Solutions Management GmbH [2009] EWHC 1829 (Pat); (2009) 32(10) IPD 32070 (patent medical equipment); Ratiopharm GmbH v Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd [2009] RPC 11 (patent pain relief for terminal pain sufferers); Magical Marking Ltd v Holly [2009] ECC 10 (copyright database right).

Barrister practising in all areas of intellectual property law, as well as contract disputes with a technical or entertainment law aspect. Benet has appeared at all levels of the appropriate courts from the Intellectual Property Office to the Court of Appeal and he regularly represents clients before the CJEU. Recent cases include:Dr Reddy’s & Ranbaxy & ors v Warner-Lambert [2021] EWHC 2182 (Ch) (Damages Inquiry)Nintendo Co Ltd v Sky UK Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2376 (Ch) (Internet Blocking Injunction against UK ISPs)Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd & Anor v ResMed Ltd & Anor [2017] EWHC 2748 (Ch) (Claim for a declaration of invalidity and/or non-infringement of three patents)Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd and Sandoz Ltd [2016] EWHC 1517 (Pat) (Patent Infringement) Cartier International AG & Ors v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 658 (trade mark, ISP blocking); Appeal to ECJ Nissan Jodosha Kabushiki Kaisha C-207/15 P (European Court of Justice, trade marks) Nike Innovate CV v Intermar Simanto Application NO 2652113 JUMPMAN Opposition No 4400331 (Appointed Person Appeal, trade mark opposition) Maier & Anor v Asos Plc & Anor [2015] EWCA Civ 220 (trade mark passing off and revocation); Jarden v SEB [2014] EWHC 445 (kitchen fryer patent); Lambretta T-132/12 & T-51/12 (OHIM, trade mark revocation); Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp [2014] EWHC 3867 (Ch) (trade mark, contract); Weatherford Global Products v Hydropath Holdings Ltd [2014] EWHC 2725 (TCC) (breach of contract); OHIM v National Lottery Commission (C-530/12P); Cipriani v Fred 250 [2013] EWHC 70 (trade mark passing off); Red Bull v Potters [2013] RPC 15 (trade mark revocation appeal); Acamar v Microsoft [2012] EWHC 2682 (trade mark infringement); Nestec SA v Dualit Ltd [2013] EWHC 923 (Pat) (coffee capsule patent); National Lottery Commission v OHIM (T-404/10) (European trade mark appeal); Virgin Atlantic Airways v Delta & ors [2013] EWCA Civ 1713 (aeroplane seat patents); Force India v 1Malaysia Racing Team [2012] EWHC 616 (Ch) (breach of contract, design); Hotel Cipriani SrL v Cipriani (Grosvenor Street) Ltd [2010] RPC 16 (trade marks; confusion; infringement); Skype Technologies SA v Joltid Ltd [2009] Info TLR 104 (anti-suit injunctions, internet telephony, licensing agreements); Daimler AG v Sany Group Co Ltd [2009] ETMR 58 (infringement; passing off; trade marks); Cinpres Gas injection Ltd v Melea Ltd [2008] RPC 17 (inventions, cause of action estoppels, patent proceedings).

Senior barrister specialising in all areas of intellectual property and related fields including: patents; design right; copyright; information technology; breach of confidence and privacy; trade marks and passing off. Particular specialisation in complex electronic and computing technology cases.  Previous cases include:Dr Reddy's v Warner Lambert (damages inquiry), Facebook v Voxer (telecommunications messaging patent), Claydon v Mzuri (patents relating to agricultural machinery), IPCom v Vodafone (Appeal), IPCom v Vodafone (Patents Court), TQ Delta v ZYXEL (Digital Subscriber Line patents), Garmin v Philips (GPS fitness tracker patent), Clearswift v Glasswall (patents, software), Apple v Qualcomm (patents, telecoms, FRAND), American Science v Rapiscan (x-ray patents); Warner Lambert v Dr Reddy’s (pharmaceutical patent); Magmatic v PMSL (design right); Unwired Planet v Samsung & Google (telecoms patents); Philips v Nintendo (computer game patents); Nokia v HTC (telecoms patents); IPcom v HTC (telecoms patent infringement and validity); BSkyB v Microsoft (trade mark infringement and passing off); Virgin Atlantic Airways v Zodiac [2013] UKSC 46 (aeroplane seat patents); 3i infotech v Royal Bank of Scotland (computer contract); Covatec v Smith & Nephew (medical device patent); IPCom v Nokia (FRAND inquiry); Apple v Samsung (mobile telephone technology); Sandisk v Kingston (portable memory technology); IPcom v Nokia (mobile telephone patents); Global Coal v London Commodity Brokers (traders licensing agreements); Cranway v Playtech (internet gaming patent); Navitaire v Easyjet (copyright in software, user-interfaces and database), Intel v Via (CPU Patents); Zipher v Markem (printing apparatus patents); Microsoft v Digital Now (software authentication devices); Nokia v Interdigital (mobile telephone patents); Thomson v Pace (MPEG Video patents); Samsung v Ericsson/Sony Ericsson (mobile telephone patents); Siemens v Thorn (PCB coating patent appeal); Trafalgar v Hamdi (Supreme Court of Gibraltar, confidential information).

Chris’ practice covers all areas of intellectual property law as well as commercial disputes with an IP element. Experience includes confidential information in quantitative trading platforms and strategies, patents for gaming devices, unregistered and registered designs covering the Trunki children’s suitcase and goodwill in logos appearing on shoes. Chris appears regularly as sole counsel in the High Court, UK IPO and the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. He has also appeared as sole counsel in the European Patent Office and the Company Names Tribunal and as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal and in commercial arbitrations under the LCIA and ICC Rules. Recent cases include:easyGroup Limited v Easylife Limited & or [2021] EWHC 2150 (Ch)Original Beauty Technology & ors v Oh Polly & ors [2021] EWHC 294 (Ch)Pliteq Inc & Anor v iKoustic Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 2564 (IPEC)Performing Right Society Limited v Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C. [2020] EWHC 1872 (Ch)Adolf Nissen Elektrobau GmbH & Co KG v Horizont Group GmbH [2019] EWHC 3522 (IPEC)Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company v PMS International Plc [2019] EWHC 2419 (IPEC)Rotam Agrochemical Company Ltd & Anor v GAT Microencapsulation GMBH [2018] EWHC 2765Bose Corporation v Freebit AS [2018] EWHC 889 (Pat)W3 Ltd v Easygroup Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 7 (Ch)OOO Abbott v Design & Display [2017] EWHC 932 (IPEC) Saertex France SAS v Hexcel Reinforcements UK Ltd [2016] EWHC 966 (IPEC); PMS International Group Plc v Magmatic Limited [2016] UKSC 12;Design & Display Ltd v Ooo Abbott & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 95; Pinterest v Premium Interest [2015] EWHC 738 (Ch); Jason Rawding v Seaga UK Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 113; Conductive Inkjet v UNI-Pixel Displays [2014] 1 All ER (Comm) 654; Philips v Nintendo [2013] EWHC 3567 (Pat); WS Foster & Sons Ltd v Brooks Brothers UK [2013] EWPCC 18; Bailey v Graham (AKA Levi Roots) [2012] EWCA Civ 1469; Gimex v Chillbag Company Ltd [2012] ECDR 25; Desmo Enterprises v Nectar Enterprises (O/282/12) (Company Names Tribunal).

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)

Barrister specialising in intellectual property matters including: patents, trade mark, registered designs, copyright, unregistered design right, passing off, breach of confidence, computer contract disputes and other litigation with a technical content, media and entertainment law, data protection; cases include: Gravitas v EDS [2014] EWHC 1306 (IPEC); Enviromental Recycling Technologies v Upcycle Holdings Ltd [2013] EWPCC 4 (IPEC patents); Wasabi Frog Ltd v Miss Boo Ltd, Gulfraz Mohammed [2009] EWHC 2767 (Ch) (High Court trade marks); Select Healthcare (UK) Ltd v Cromptons Healthcare Ltd [2011] EWHC 1830 (Pat), Proto Magic Innovations Ltd [2011] EWHC 1830 (Pat) (Patents Court, medical patents); Siemens Schweiz AG v Thorn Security Limited [2007] EWHC 2242 (Patents Court), [2008] EWCA Civ 1161 (Court of Appeal) (patent infringement/validity – plastic protective coatings for printed circuit boards; competing translations of European Patents, the effect of non-registration of Swiss-law mergers under s68 of the Patents Act); Green Lane Ltd v PMS International [2007] EWHC 1712 (Patents Court) (meaning of Article 7(1) of the Community Design Right Regulations 2006); GE Healthcare v PerkinElmer [2006] EWHC 214 (Patents Court); (patent infringement/validity scintillation proximity tests – assays and measurement); Quiksilver v Charles Robertson [2005] 1 CMLR 36; [2005] FSR 8 (High Court) (trade mark infringement – meaning of ‘consent’ under s12(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 – importation of genuine trade-marked goods into the EEA without consent).

Specialist in intellectual property (patents, trade marks, copyright). Recent significant cases include:Promptu v Sky [2021] EWHC 2021 (Pat) (Patent Infringement)Bentley Motors Limited v (1) Bentley 1962 Limited (2) Brandlogic Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 1726 (Appeal)Freddy SPA v Hugz Clothing and ors [2020] EWHC 3032 (IPEC) (Patent Infringement/Passing off)Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems & others [2020] EWHC 1968 (Pat) (Patents Court)Technetix BV et al v Teleste Limited [2019] EWHC 3106 (Pat) (Patents Court)Bentley 1962 Ltd & Anor v Bentley Motors Ltd [2019] EWHC 2925 (Ch) (Trade mark infringement) Pulseon OY v Garmin (Europe) Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 138 (Infringement of two registered Community Designs)Bose Corporation v Freebit AS [2018] EWHC 889 (Pat) (Patents Court)Scomadi Ltd & Anor v RA Engineering Co. Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 2658 (IPEC)Property Renaissance Ltd (t/a Titanic Spa) v Stanley Dock Hotel Ltd (t/a Titanic Hotel) [2016] EWHC 3103 (Ch) (Trade mark/Passing off) Meter Tech v british Gas Trading [2016] EWHC 2278 (patent infringement) Design & Display Ltd v Ooo Abbott & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 95 (account of profits Appeal) AP Racing Ltd v Alcon Components Ltd [2016] EWHC 116 (IPEC) (damages inquiry) The Big Bus Company Ltd v Ticketogo Ltd [2015] EWHC 1094 (Pat) (patent infringement) G Star v Rhodi [2015] EWHC 216 (Ch) (unregistered design right) Rihanna v Topshop [2015] EWCA Civ 3 (passing off); ASSIA v BT [2014] EWCA Civ 1462; (patents) Cayman (Bob Marley) v Blue Mountain [2014] EWHC 1690 (Ch) (music copyright); AP Racing v Alcon [2014] EWCA Civ 40 (patents); Conductive Inkjet Technology Ltd v Uni-Pixel Displays Inc [2013] EWHC 2968 (patents); Kohler Mira Ltd v Bristan Group Ltd [2013] EWPCC 2 (unregistered design); Xena Systems Ltd v Cantideck [2013] EWPCC 1 (inquiry into damages); Football Dataco v Sportradar [2012] EWHC 1185 (copyright and sui generis database right); BMW v Round & Metal [2012] EWHC 209 (registered designs); Fox International Group Ltd v Folly [2011] EWPCC 30, [2012] E.C.C. 3 (trade marks); Ate My Heart Inc v Mind Candy Ltd [2011] EWHC 2741 (Ch) (copyright musical works); Schlumberger Holdings Ltd v Electromagnetic Geoservices AS [2010] RPC 33 (CA) (inventive step, validity, patents); Fisher v Brooker [2009] UKHL 41; [2009] 1 WLR 1764 (assignment; co-ownership; copyright, musical works); Experience Hendrix LLC v Times Newspapers Ltd [2010] EWHC 1986 (Ch) ([2010] EWHC 1986 (Ch) (measure of damages, reproduction right); Dyson Ltd v Vax Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1206 (registered design right infringement); Omega Engineering Inc v Omega SA [2011] EWCA Civ 645, [2011] E.T.M.R. 40 (trade marks, co-existence agreements); Specsavers International Healthcare Ltd v Asda Ltd [2010] FSR 28 (trade marks; confusion; infringement; passing off); Scopelight Ltd v Chief Constable of Northumbria [2010] 2 WLR 1138 (copyright; police powers and duties; websites); Codemasters Software Co Ltd v Automobile Club de I’Ouest [2010] FSR 13 (computer games; indemnity clauses; licensing agreements);

Barrister specialising in intellectual property. Recent notable cases include:Abbott Laboratories Limited v Dexcom Incorporated [2021] EWHC 2246 (Pat) - (application for expedition of patent revocation proceedings)Philip Morris Products SA & anr v RAI Strategic Holdings [2021] EWHC 537 (Pat) & anr - (patents directed to ‘heat-not-burn’ tobacco technology)Illumina Cambridge Ltd v Latvia MGI Tech SIA & Ors [2021] EWHC 57 (Pat) - (patent action concerning DNA sequencing technology)Edwards Lifesciences Corporation & Anor v Meril GmbH & Anor [2020] EWHC 2562 (Pat) - (patent action concerning transcatheter heart valves)Regeneron Pharmaceuticals v Kymab [2020] UKSC 27 - (Supreme Court)Akebia Therapeutics Inc v Fibrogen, Inc & Astellas [2020] EWHC 866 (Pat) - (multi-patent action concerning the use of an enzyme inhibitor)TQ Delta, LLC v ZYXEL Communications Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 562 - (Digital Subscriber Line patents)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)Nicocigs Limited v Fontem Holdings Limited [2016] EWHC 2161 - (Patent for e-cigarettes)Comic Enterprise Limited v Twentieth Century Fox Corporation [2016] EWCA Civ 41 and [2016] EWCA Civ 455 (passing off) (Court of Appeal) American Science & Engineering Inc v Rapiscan Systems Ltd [2016] EWHC 756 (Pat) (patent infringement) (patents court) Cadbury UK Limited v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2016] EWHC 796 (Ch) (trade mark) (Appeal to High Court) Unwired Planet International Ltd v Huawei Technologies Co Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 576 (Pat) Trial C (mobile telephone patents) (High Court) Accord Healthcare Ltd v Astellas Pharma GmbH [2015] EWHC 3676 (Ch) (Articles 6, 8 and 10 of Directive 2001/83/EC on medicinal products for human use) (High Court) Starbucks (HK) Limited & Anr v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc & Ors [2015] UKSC 31 (trade marks, passing off) (Supreme Court) IPCom v HTC & ors [2015] EWHC 1034 (Pat) (mobile telephone patents) (High Court) Fresh Trading Ltd v Deepend Fresh Recovery Ltd [2015] EWHC 52 (copyright of ‘Innocent’ logo) (High Court); Servier v Apotex [2014] UKSC 55 (appeal about the ex turpi causa non oritur action principle) (Supreme Court); Compact GTL Lt dv Velocys PLC [2014] EWHC 2951 (patent infringement) (Patents Court); TDY v Pramet [2014] EWHC 565 (patent infringement metal cutting tool) (Patents Court) ASSIA v BT (Patents for the management of DSL broadband) (Patents Court); Société Des Produits Nestlé SA v Cadbury UK Ltd [2014] EWHC 16 (3d TRADE mark opposition) (High Court Appeal); Boxing Brands v Sports Direct [2013] EWHC 16 (trade mark passing entitlement claim for QUEENSBERRY) (High Court); Virgin Atlantic Airways v Zodiac Seats [2013] UKSC 46 (Patents Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court); BSkyB v Microsoft [2013] EWHC 1826 (trade mark infringement and passing off SKYDRIVE) (High Court); Stichting BDO v BDO Unibank Inc [2013] EWHC 418 (trade mark infringement BDO REMIT) (High Court); Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan) v Novartis AG [2012] EWCA Civ 16263 (patent invalidity for treatment of symptoms of Alzheimers) (Court of Appeal); Force India v 1Malaysia & ors (Formula1 racing car dispute regarding aerodynamic designs and breach of contract); Future Publishing Ltd v Edge Interactive Media (regarding video game and magazine trade marks) (High Court and Court of Appeal); High Court and subsequent appeal regarding the trade mark and logo dispute between Specsavers and ASDA in a recent marketing campaign; Nokia v Ipcom (telecoms patent trial in April 2011 and appeal in March 2012); Dyson v Vax (alleged infringement of community registered design for the DC02 cyclone cleaner); Best buy v Worldwide Sales Corp [2010] EWHC 1666 (Ch) (trade mark threats)(High Court); Fisher v Brooker [2009] UKHL 41 (copyright ownership) (House of Lords); Kelly v GE Healthcare [2009] EWHC 181 (Pat) (Inventor compensation under Section 40 of the Patents Act) (Patents Court); Whirlpool v Kenwood [[2009] EWCA Civ 753 (‘shape mark’ infringement) (Court of Appeal); Hotel Cipriani v Cipriani (Grosvenor Street) [2010] EWCA Civ 110 (trade mark passing off) (Court of Appeal); Wavecrest v Aerotel [2009] EWCA Civ 408 (patent revocation) (Court of Appeal); El Du Pont v UKIP (extension to SPC) (Court of Appeal).

Barrister dealing with intellectual property, including: trade marks, design right, copyright, passing off, patents and related media law. Also specialises in information law, including data protection, complex IT disputes and confidential information. Cases include:Red Bull GmbH -v- Big Horn UK Ltd & Ors (trade marks)AMS Neve Ltd -v- Heritage Audio (trade mark/passing off) British American Group Ltd -v- GAP Inc (trade marks) Bull Brand v Red Bull (trade marks); Crocker v Giordano (patents, design right); Monsoon v Bijou Brigitte (community unregistered design right); Saldon Products v Luminance Pro Lighting (trade mark opposition, IPO); Intel v Western Air Duct (trade mark opposition); Joulberry FingerPrint Jewellery (copyright, unregistered community design right and UK unregistered design right); DKH v Republic Retail (unregistered design right); Red Bull v Sunmark (trade marks); Wilkinson v NHS (Copyright, licence); Causeway v Tradocs (trade mark appeal to appointed person Article 13 trade mark direction); Guna v Bach Flower Remedies (breach of agreement); Ansons v ASOS (trade marks); L’Oreal SA v Bellure and others (trade marks); J Choo v Towerstone (available relief for community design right infringement); MDU v Johnson (CA) (data protection); Co-operative Group (CWS) v ICL (CA) (IT contract); Norowzian v Arks (CA) (copyright in film); Sawkins v Hyperion (CA) (copyright in ancient music scores); United Wire v SRS (HL) (patents).

Barrister specialising in intellectual property law. Recent cases include:AutoStore Technology AS v Ocado Group Plc [2021] EWHC 1614 (Pat) - (patents for automated warehousing technology)Philip Morris Products SA & anr v RAI Strategic Holdings [2021] EWHC 537 (Pat) & anr - (patents directed to ‘heat-not-burn’ tobacco technology)Illumina Cambridge Ltd v Latvia MGI Tech SIA & Ors [2021] EWHC 57 (Pat) - (patent action concerning DNA sequencing technology)Edwards Lifesciences Corporation & Anor v Meril GmbH & Anor [2020] EWHC 2562 (Pat) - (patent action concerning transcatheter heart valves)Akebia Therapeutics Inc v Fibrogen, Inc & Astellas [2020] EWHC 866 (Pat) - (multi-patent action concerning the use of an enzyme inhibitor)Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Generics (UK) Ltd t/a Mylan and anr [2018] UKSC 56Parainen Pearl Shipping Limited v Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederai SA [2018] EWHC 2628 (Pat) - (Patents Court)Generics (UK) Ltd v Yeda Research and Development Co [2017] EWHC 2629 (Pat) - (Patents Court)Teva (UK) Ltd v Gilead Sciences Inc [2017] EWHC 13 (Pat) - (HIV-medication)Property Renaissance Ltd (t/a Titanic Spa) v Stanley Dock Hotel Ltd (t/a Titanic Hotel) [2016] EWHC 3103 (Ch) - (trade mark and passing off) Unwired Planet International Ltd v Huawei Technologies Co Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 576 (Pat) (patent action concerning mobile telephones) Accord Healthcare Ltd v Astellas Pharma GmbH [2015] EWHC 3676 (Ch) (Articles 6, 8 and 10 of Directive 2001/83/EC on medicinal products for human use) Generics (UK) Limited t/a Mylan v Warner-Lambert Company LLC [2015] EWHC 2548 (Pat) (patent revocation, validity and infringement concerning pharmaceuticals) Starbucks (HK) Limited & Anr v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc & Ors [2015] UKSC 31 (appeal to Supreme Court, trade mark, passing off) Fresh Trading Ltd v Deepend Fresh Recovery Ltd [2015] EWHC 52 (Ch) (copyright of ‘Innocent’ logo); Teva v AstraZeneca AB [2014] EWHC 2873 (Pat) (patent revocation for asthma treatment); TDY v Pramet [2014] EWHC 565 (patent infringement metal cutting tool); Apple v Samsung [2013] ECDR 1 (registered design right concerning tablet computers); Specsavers International Healthcare Ltd v Asda Stores Ltd [2011] FSR 1 (trade mark infringement concerning advertising campaign); Fosroc International Ltd v WR Grace & Co [2010] EWHC 1702 (Pat) (patent revocation and validity action concerning cement and concrete composition); Honda v Neesam [2009] EWHC 1213 (Pat) (damages inquiry regarding parallel importation); Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Premium Aircraft [2009] EWCA Civ 1062 (patent appeal concerning Virgin’s upper-class suite seating); Mölnlycke Health Care v Wake Forest University [2009] EWHC 2204 (Pat) (Patent action concerning wound care device); Aerotel v Wavecrest Group Enterprises [2009] EWCA Civ 408 (telecommunications patent appeal); Trafalgar Financial Futures v Hamdi [2009] Supreme Court of Gibraltar (breach of confidence action concerning trade secrets in trading techniques); KJM Superbikes Ltd v Hinton [2008] EWCA Civ 1280 (application to bring contempt proceedings for false statement of truth); Patel v Allos Therapeutics Inc [2008] ETMR 75 (cybersquatting dispute) Yeda v Rhone-Poulenc Rorer [2008] RPC 1 (appeal to House of Lords on law of patent entitlement).

Professor Lionel Bently has gained invaluable experience and knowledge in all areas of IP law through his academic roles. Since joining Chambers as a Door Tenant in 2011 he has regularly provided advice in complex cases that require a thorough understanding of the law.

Barrister dealing with all aspects of intellectual property law, media and entertainment and technology-related disputes. Appears regularly in all the courts and tribunals in England and Wales as well as Europe relating to intellectual property rights, including CJEU, Supreme Court and the European Patent Office. Also instructed in commercial arbitrations and is frequenty instructed as a mediator and as an expert in determinations. Notable cases include:Facebook Ireland Limited v Voxer IP LLC [2021] EWHC 1377 (Pat)Neurim v Mylan [2020] EWHC 3270 (Pat)Neurim v Generics UK Limited (t/a Mylan) [2020] EWCA Civ 793Neurim v Generics UK Limited (t/a Mylan) [2020] EWHC 1362 (Pat)Philips v ASUSTEK, HTC et al [2019] EWCA Civ 2230Koninklijke Philips NV v Asustek Computer Incorporation & Ors [2018] EWHC 1826 (Pat)Koninklijke Philips v Asustek and HTC [2018] EWHC 1732 (Pat)Koninklijke Philips v Asustek and HTC [2018] EWHC 1224 (Pat)W3 Ltd v Easygroup Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 7 (Ch)Generics (UK) Ltd v Yeda Research and Development Co [2017] EWHC 2629 (Pat)Signature Realty Ltd v Fortis Developments Ltd [2016] EWHC 3583 (Ch)Koninklijke Philips NV v Asustek Computer Incorporation & Ors [2016] EWHC 2220; Unwired Planet International Ltd v Huawei Technologies Co Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 94 (Pat) Trial B Pinterest v Premium Interest [2015] EWHC 738; Jason Rawding v Seaga UK Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 113; Weatherford Global Products v Hydropath Holdings Ltd [2014] EWHC 2725 (TCC); Apple v Samsung [2014] EWCA Civ 250; Magmatic v PMS [2014] EWCA Civ 1925; Collingwood Lighting v Aurora [2014] EWHC 228; Nestec SA & Ors v Dualit Ltd & Ors [2013] EWHC 923 (Pat) Manvers v Lubetech [2013] EWPCC 3393; Hollister v Medik Ostomy [2012] EWCA Civ 1419; Tarbs v Republic of Macedonia [2012] EWHC 1691; Jones v Ricoh Ltd [2012] EWHC 348; Bailey v Graham (Reggae Reggae Sauce) [2011] EWHC 3098; Ate My Heart v Mind Candy (Lady Gaga v Lady Goo Goo) [2011] EWHC 2741; Becker v OHIM (ECJ) [2010] ETMR 53, [2009] ETMR 38; Virgin Atlantic v Premium (CA) [2010] FSR 27, [2010] RPC 8; Virgin Atlantic Airways v Delta (Arnold J) + (CA) [2011] 8 + 18; Galileo v European Union [2011] ETMR 22; Kingsway Hall Hotel v Redsky [2010] EWHC (TCC); Skype & Ebay v Joltid (2009); Zeno Corp v BSM Bionic [2009] EWHC 1829; Rousselon Frere v Hurwood [2008] RPC 30 + 31; Knorr-Bremse v Haldex Brake [2008] FSR 30; Independiente v Music Trading on-line (CD-WOW) [2008] 1 WLR 608 (CA), [2007] FSR 21; O2 v H3G [2008] RPC 2 and 3; Triumph v Eaton [2007] EWHC 1367; Mastercigars v Hunters & Frankau [2007] RPC 24 (CA); Navitaire v Easyjet [2006] RPC 2 and 3; Sabaf v MFI [2005] RPC 10 (HL); Chinawhite [2005] FSR 10 (CA); Blayney v Clogau [2002] (CA); Thibierge & Comar v Rexam [2002] RPC 18; NLA v Marks & Spencer [2003] 1 AC 551 (HL); Dyson v Hoover [2002] RPC 42 (CA); DaimlerBenz v Alavi [2001]; Bruce Springsteen v Masquerade Music [2000] (CA); Wheatley v Drillsafe [2000] (CA); Mars v Teknowledge [2002]; ProSeiben v Carlton TV [1999] (CA); Gerber v Lectra [1997] (CA); Cavity Trays v RMC [1996] (CA).

Barrister in many leading intellectual property cases involving: patents, trade marks, passing off, copyright and related rights, registered and unregistered designs, computer disputes, breach of confidence, performers rights, entertainment and media law, restraint of trade, trade libel, trade descriptions, related areas of European and domestic competition law; practice in tribunals and courts at all levels up to the House of Lords and European Courts of Justice and the UK and European Patent Offices. Recent cases include:Advanced Bionics AG v MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gerate [2021] EWHC 2415 (Pat) - (Patents Court) IPCom v Vodafone [2021] EWCA Civ 205 - (Appeal) Pliteq Inc & Anor v iKoustic Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 2564 (IPEC) - (trade mark infringement/passing off)Genentech v Comptroller [2020] EWCA Civ 475 - (Appeal)Lifestyle Equities v Royal County of Berkshire Polo [2019] EWCH 1872 (Ch) Club - (trade mark infringement)Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Generics (UK) Ltd t/a Mylan and anr [2018] UKSC 56 - (Supreme Court)Wobben Properties GmbH v Siemens Public Ltd Company & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 5 - (Appeal)Victoria Plum Ltd (t/a Victoria Plumb) v Victorian Plumbing Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2911 (Ch) - (Trade mark infringement)Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan) v Warner-Lambert Co LLC [2016] EWCA Civ 1006 - (Appeal) Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd and Sandoz Ltd [2016] EWHC 1517 (Pat) (patent infringement); Richter Gedeon Vegyeszeti Gyar RT v Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan) [2016] EWCA Civ 410 (patent validity);The Sofa Workshop Ltd v Sofaworks Ltd [2015] EWHC 1773 (IPEC) (trade mark infringment, passing off); JW Spear v Zynga [2015] EWCA Civ 290 (trade mark infringement); Starbucks v BSkyB (UKSC 2013/0274) (passing off); Fresh Trading Ltd v Deepend Fresh Recovery Ltd [2015] EWHC 52 (copyright); Interflora v M&S [2014] EWCA Civ 1403 (Google ad words); Nokia v HTC (patent infringement, standards essential licensing) (2013-4, settled); Confidential design arbitration, 32Red of [2013] EWHC 815 (Ch) (damages inquiry); 32Red Ltd v William Hill Gaming (UK) Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 19 (trade marks); Football DataCo v Sportradar [2013] EWCA Civ 27 (database right); Samsung v Apple [2012] EWCA Civ 1339 (registered designs of tablet computers); Schlumberger Holdings Ltd v Electromagnetic Geoservices AS [2010] RPC 33 (CA) (inventive step, validity, patents); Abbott v Bayer (EPO anti-TNF alpha human monoclonal antibodies); Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd v Meltwater Holding BV [2011] RPC 7 (ChD), [2012] RPC 1 (CA) (copyright licensing schemes, literary works).

Experience in all types of contentious intellectual property work. He has a strong patent practice covering a wide variety of technology areas but with particular emphasis on chemical and pharmaceutical patents. Piers has been involved in numerous cases before all of the appropriate courts and tribunals as well as the European Patent Office. Recent cases include: Illumina Cambridge Ltd v Latvia MGI Tech SIA & Ors [2021] EWHC 57 (Pat) - Patents Court, DNA sequencing technology. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation & Anor v Meril GmbH & Anor [2020] EWHC 2562 (Pat) - Patents Court, transcatheter heart valves. Akebia Therapeutics Inc v Fibrogen, Inc & Astellas [2020] EWHC 866 (Pat) - Patents Court, enzyme inhibitor to treat anaemia and related conditions. Anan Kasei Co. Ltd & Anor v Molycorp Chemicals & Oxides (Europe) Ltd [2018] EWHC 843 (Pat)  Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd & Anor v ResMed Ltd & Anor [2017] EWHC 2748 (Ch) Mylan v Richter Gedeon Vegyeszeti Gyar [2016] EWCA Civ 410 – Court of Appeal, patent revocation, emergency contraception; Generics (UK) Limited t/a Mylan v Warner-Lambert Company LLC [2015] EWHC 2548 (Pat) International Stem Cell Corp v Comptroller General C-364/13 [2014] – CJEU, patentability of methods of producing stem cells; Smith & Nephew Plc v Convatec Technologies Inc [2015] EWCA Civ 607 Idenix Pharma v Gilead Sciences Inc [2014] EWHC 3916 (Pat) – Patents Court, patent infringement and validity, Hepatitis C treatment; Scopema v Scot Seat [2014] EWCA Civ 187 – Court of Appeal, Construction and infringement in relation to a patent for seat brackets; Seitz v KHS [2014] EWHC 14 – Patents Court, patent revocation and declaration of non-infringement, valves used in rotary stretch blow moulding machines; Mylan v GSK [2013] EWHC 148 – Patents Court, patent revocation, anti-malarial; Convatec v Smith & Nephew [2012] EWHC 1638 – Court of Appeal, wound dressings; BMW v Round & Metal [2012] EWHC 2099 – Patents Court, Community designs for alloy wheels; Mylan v Yeda [2013] EWCA Civ 925 – Court of Appeal, patents for copolymer-1, validity and infringement; Teva v AstraZeneca [2013] EWCA Civ 454 – Court of Appeal, patent for schizophrenia treatments, revocation; Bayer v Norbrook – EPO, pharmaceutical patents, revocation; Pro-Tec Covers Ltd v Specialised Covers Ltd [2011] EWPCC 023 – Patents County Court, unregistered design right, infringement; Blinx v Blinkbox [2010] – trade mark infringement, interim injunction.

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).