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Ian Bowie joins Hogarth Chambers20/03/2013
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A Sub-Licence is Capable of Surviving Termination of the Head Licence26/02/2013
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Gillian Davies Recognised as Woman of the Year 201205/02/2013
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Reviews of Moral Rights by Gillian Davies and Kevin Garnett QC05/02/2013
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The Hogarth Prize18/01/2013
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Christmas Opening Times04/12/2012
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Phone Hacking - How the criminal charges affect the civil claims.27/07/2012
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Summer Seminar: Scandals, Scoundrels and IP19/07/2012
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Private Investigator Unable To Rely Upon Privilege Against-Self Incrimination06/07/2012
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Curbing Costs of IP Litigation28/06/2012
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Professor John Norman Adams25/05/2012
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Hogarth Secures First Ever PCC Freezing Injunction for Soft IP08/05/2012
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New Chambers Director13/04/2012
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Keep an Eye on Internet Downloading - Privacy and Data Protection Rights could Trump Copyright Protection03/04/2012
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Farewell to Sue02/04/2012
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Who Directed the Phone-Hacking?01/04/2012
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Hogarth Chambers - New Tenant Jonathan Moss06/12/2011
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Catch Up With Online Streaming in Europe15/11/2011
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Computer Says 'No' 28/10/2011
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Who’s plucked the advantage in AdWords trademark battle?18/10/2011
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Gwilym Harbottle to speak on “Collective Management in Court”12/10/2011
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Simulation is Real - Computer Simulation is Patentable06/10/2011
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FAPL Shown Red (decoder) Card04/10/2011
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Interflora stands by its mark22/09/2011
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Imitation: Fragrant Flattery or Unfair Competition?' Smell-Alike Perfumes: Amanda Michaels on L'Oréal v Bellure26/08/2011
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Alastair Wilson QC speaks to CPDcast on the Supreme Court Ruling on Lucasfilm v Ainsworth11/08/2011
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20th Century Fox vs BT - Newzbinned Again28/07/2011
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The Lucasfilm Empire fails to stop Rebel British Designer27/07/2011
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Phone Hacking - A Commentary by Nicholas Caddick QC15/07/2011
Phone Hacking is illegal - but just how much money will News of the World have to cough up?
Hogarth's Latest News23/06/2011
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Gwilym Harbottle and Tom St Quintin will be speaking on “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Prosecutions"25/05/2011
Gwilym Harbottle and Tom St Quintin will be speaking on "Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Prosecutions", at the Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards Conference being hosted at Bournemouth's Exhibition Centre.
Hogarth's response to the Hargreaves Report.25/05/2011
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Jeremy Reed featured in BBC Documentary 'See You in Court' on Tuesday night.10/05/2011
Jeremy Reed appeared in legal documentary 'See You in Court' on Tuesday 10:35 BBC1
Christopher Morcom QC and Richard Davis to attend INTA 2011 Annual Meeting.21/04/2011
Christopher Morcom QC and Richard Davis will both be attending the 2011 INTA Annual Meeting in San Franciso from 14 to 18 May.
Phone Hacking20/04/2011
Phone hacking made another prominent appearance in the High Court on Friday 15 April, when Vos J. was asked to make orders about the future conduct of numerous on-going actions against the News of the World...
25% off Copinger and Moral Rights for a limited time only.11/04/2011
Sweet and Maxwell are now offering 25% off both Copinger, Skone and James on Copyright and Moral Rights.
Nicholas Caddick is appointed Queen's Counsel04/03/2011
Hogarth Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicholas Caddick has been appointed Queen's Counsel.
Conference Contemporay Art And Copyright - 11 March 2011 - Circolo Dei Lettori Torino11/02/2011
Copyright or Right to Copy?

Alastair Wilson QC of Hogarth Chambers will be speaking at this prestigious seminar in Turin.

How and how much has contemporary art jeopardised classic rules of protection of artistic works?
CARDS, COPYRIGHT AND CONTRACTS01/02/2011
DEAKIN V CARD RAX and ors - HHJ Fysh QC, in one of his last judgments ([2011] EWPCC 3), as judge of the Patents County Court, has handed down an enormous judgment (86 pages) which deals with a number of difficult areas in the area of copyright and contract law where the business relationship between copyright licensor and licensee breaks down. It also clarifies the law concerning joint tortfeasorship. The judgment dealt with more than 60 issues of fact and law and was heard over 13 days.
Phone hacking claims against the News of the World27/01/2011
Jeremy Reed is the barrister acting for numerous individuals who are bringing phone hacking claims against the News of the World and Glenn Mulcaire.
Copyright in turmoil: what it means for you.26/01/2011
An evening seminar by members of Hogarth Chambers on Wednesday 2nd March 2011 followed by a drinks reception.
HIGH COURT CLARIFIES SCOPE OF PATENT ATTORNEY LITIGATORS RIGHTS.25/01/2011
On Friday 21 January 2011, Mr Justice Lewison gave what is believed to be the first judgment on the scope of Patent Attorney Litigators (PALs) rights to conduct litigation in the High Court.
Trouble for newspapers’ back numbers databases?09/12/2010
Grisbrook v Mirror Groups Newspapers [2010] EWCA Civ 1399
Nokia v IPCom 30/11/2010
Confidential Disclosure enough to start action for Declaration of Non-Infringement
Anheuser-Busch v. Budejovicky Budvar25/11/2010
Simon Malynicz is just back from Luxembourg from the hearing on Anheuser-Busch v. Budejovicky Budvar.
SAS Institute v World Programming22/11/2010
SAS Institute v World Programming addresses fundamental issues about the protection of computer programs by copyright. In particular, Arnold J considered the protection provided by the Software Directive of computer programs' functionality and computer languages, referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union a number of questions to clarify the law in this area.
Trade marks: Adwords and other issues before the Court of Justice:19/11/2010
Much of the activity of the re-named ‘Court of Justice’ (CJ) since the last Newsletter has been concerned with the use of registered trade marks on the internet, in particular ‘adwords’. In March the CJ gave its long awaited ruling on three French references (C-236-238/08) involving Google.
Oracle v M-Tech Judgment19/11/2010
In Oracle v M-Tech [2010] EWCA Civ 997, the Court of Appeal held, handing down judgment on 24th August 2010 that in a trade mark infringement case involving importation of Sun branded computer hardware from outside the EEA that M Tech was entitled to argue that Arts.28 to 30 and Arts. 81 of the EC Treaty (now Arts. 34 -36 and Art.101 of the TFEU) prevented Oracle from obtaining summary judgment for trade mark infringement.
Mann J. rejects claim to privilege against self-incrimination in phone hacking case.18/11/2010
Glenn Mulcaire (the private detective convicted of hacking phone mail boxes to supply information to journalists) has failed in a claim to privilege against self-incrimination to resist disclosing the identity of the persons who instructed him to do so.
FAPL v QC Leisure case 12/11/2010
The Advocate General will be handing down her opinion in the FAPL v QC Leisure case on 3rd February 2011.
Chambers And Partners 201102/11/2010
Hogarth Chambers appears in the 2011 edition of Chambers & Partners
Amanda Michaels Appointed as Recorder27/10/2010
Amanda Michaels has been appointed as a Recorder (civil only) following the recent Judicial Appointments Commission selection exercise.
Chambers Regional Seminar - Manchester 18th November 201020/10/2010
Chambers annual regional seminar will be held at The Lowry, Salford Quays in Manchester on Thursday 18th November 2010.
Interflora v Marks & Spencer and Football Association Premier League v QC Leisure.15/10/2010
It has been two trips to Luxembourg in two weeks for members of Hogarth Chambers.
Court of Appeal allows euro-defence to parallel imports from outside EEA17/09/2010
In Oracle v M Tech, the Court of Appeal held, handing down judgment on 24th August 2010 that in a trade mark infringement case involving importation of Sun branded computer hardware from outside the EEA that M Tech was entitled to argue that Arts.28 to 30 and Arts. 81 of the EC Treaty prevented Oracle from obtaining summary judgment for trade mark infringement. This judgment has important ramifications for all trade mark proprietors and parallel traders.
Questions concerning copyright in computer software referred to the Court of Justice16/09/2010
Arnold J hands down judgment in SAS Institute v. World Programming Limited. The judgment considers a number of important issues in relation to copyright law generally and copyright in computer software in particular.
COURT OF APPEAL REJECT VODKAT APPEAL AND DIAGEO CROSS-APPEAL15/09/2010
The Court of Appeal rejected the appeal by Intercontinental Brands Ltd, makers of the light spirit VODKAT, from the decision of Arnold J, holding that the use of the name VODKAT with particular get-up for a drink amounted to extended passing off. VODKAT contains 48% vodka, but also other alcohol, and is overall 22 abv, as opposed to the 37.5 abv required in relation to the description "vodka"
under the EC Spirits Regulation.
Hogarth Chambers - New Tenant30/07/2010
Hogarth Chambers are delighted take on a new tenant; Benjamin Longstaff.
Modern Law of Patents01/07/2010
The second edition of the Modern Law of Patents was published on the 21st of June 2010.
Court of Appeal follows European Court of Justice - with regret21/05/2010
In a judgment handed down today the Court of Appeal followed the ruling of the ECJ in the L'Oreal v Bellure case and held that the use of a registered trade mark in a comparison list telling customers which famous fragrance the defendants' "smell alike" products resemble was an infringing use.
ECJ GENERAL COURT DECISION ON COMMUNITY DESIGNS12/05/2010
The General Court of the European Community today handed down judgment in Beifa Group Co. Ltd v OHIM (defendant) & Schwan-Stabilo Schwanhaüßer (intervener), Case T-148/08.
Interflora Adwords Case To Continue Post-Google France29/04/2010
Arnold J has today decided to maintain the reference to the Court of Justice in Interflora v. Marks & Spencers a Google AdWords case raising similar issues to those recently decided in Louis Vuitton v. Google France.
UEFA and Sky get ECJ early reference to the ECJ in sports broadcasting rights case.22/04/2010
Mr.Justice Kitchin has decided that there will be a reference to the ECJ in the second of the sports broadcasting rights cases.
A Practical Approach to Trade Mark Law by Amanda Michaels and Andrew Norris31/03/2010
A new edition of a well established text, and now part of the renowned Oxford University Press 'A Practical Approach' series.
Arnold J hands down judgment in VODKAT case01/02/2010
On 19th JANUARY 2010 Mr Justice Arnold handed down judgment in Diageo v. ICB [2010] EWHC 17 (Ch)
Class of 200901/12/2009
A busy year...
MMI v Cellxion20/10/2009
MMI v Cellxion: On 20 October 2009 the Court of Appeal remitted to the trial judge certain prior use issues in a case involving infringement of a patent concerned with mobile phone tapping equipment and "IMSI catchers".
Grisbrook v MGN16/10/2009
Grisbrook v MGN: In proceedings brought by a freelance photographer, Mr. Grisbrook, against Mirror Group Newspapers, Patten LJ held on 16 October 2009 that it was an infringement of his copyrights for MGN to make an electronic archive of their published editions available to the public as a commercial venture.
Pocket Kings Ltd v Safenames Ltd and the Commonwealth of Kentucky16/10/2009
On 16th October 2009 judgment in default was entered against Kentucky in Pocket Kings Ltd v Safenames Ltd and the Commonwealth of Kentucky [2009] EWHC 2529 (Ch).

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News Archive

Ian Bowie joins Hogarth Chambers20/03/2013

A Sub-Licence is Capable of Surviving Termination of the Head Licence26/02/2013

Gillian Davies Recognised as Woman of the Year 201205/02/2013

Reviews of Moral Rights by Gillian Davies and Kevin Garnett QC05/02/2013

The Hogarth Prize18/01/2013

Christmas Opening Times04/12/2012

Phone Hacking - How the criminal charges affect the civil claims.27/07/2012

Summer Seminar: Scandals, Scoundrels and IP19/07/2012

Private Investigator Unable To Rely Upon Privilege Against-Self Incrimination06/07/2012

Curbing Costs of IP Litigation28/06/2012

Professor John Norman Adams25/05/2012

Hogarth Secures First Ever PCC Freezing Injunction for Soft IP08/05/2012

New Chambers Director13/04/2012

Keep an Eye on Internet Downloading - Privacy and Data Protection Rights could Trump Copyright Protection03/04/2012

Farewell to Sue02/04/2012

Who Directed the Phone-Hacking?01/04/2012

Hogarth Chambers - New Tenant Jonathan Moss06/12/2011

Catch Up With Online Streaming in Europe15/11/2011

Computer Says 'No' 28/10/2011

Who’s plucked the advantage in AdWords trademark battle?18/10/2011

Gwilym Harbottle to speak on “Collective Management in Court”12/10/2011

Simulation is Real - Computer Simulation is Patentable06/10/2011

FAPL Shown Red (decoder) Card04/10/2011

Interflora stands by its mark22/09/2011

Imitation: Fragrant Flattery or Unfair Competition?' Smell-Alike Perfumes: Amanda Michaels on L'Oréal v Bellure26/08/2011

Alastair Wilson QC speaks to CPDcast on the Supreme Court Ruling on Lucasfilm v Ainsworth11/08/2011

20th Century Fox vs BT - Newzbinned Again28/07/2011

The Lucasfilm Empire fails to stop Rebel British Designer27/07/2011

Phone Hacking - A Commentary by Nicholas Caddick QC15/07/2011

Hogarth's Latest News23/06/2011

Gwilym Harbottle and Tom St Quintin will be speaking on “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Prosecutions"25/05/2011

Hogarth's response to the Hargreaves Report.25/05/2011

Jeremy Reed featured in BBC Documentary 'See You in Court' on Tuesday night.10/05/2011

Christopher Morcom QC and Richard Davis to attend INTA 2011 Annual Meeting.21/04/2011

Phone Hacking20/04/2011

25% off Copinger and Moral Rights for a limited time only.11/04/2011

Nicholas Caddick is appointed Queen's Counsel04/03/2011

Conference Contemporay Art And Copyright - 11 March 2011 - Circolo Dei Lettori Torino11/02/2011

CARDS, COPYRIGHT AND CONTRACTS01/02/2011

Phone hacking claims against the News of the World27/01/2011

Copyright in turmoil: what it means for you.26/01/2011

HIGH COURT CLARIFIES SCOPE OF PATENT ATTORNEY LITIGATORS RIGHTS.25/01/2011

Trouble for newspapers’ back numbers databases?09/12/2010

Nokia v IPCom 30/11/2010

Anheuser-Busch v. Budejovicky Budvar25/11/2010

SAS Institute v World Programming22/11/2010

Trade marks: Adwords and other issues before the Court of Justice:19/11/2010

Oracle v M-Tech Judgment19/11/2010

Mann J. rejects claim to privilege against self-incrimination in phone hacking case.18/11/2010

FAPL v QC Leisure case 12/11/2010

Chambers And Partners 201102/11/2010

Amanda Michaels Appointed as Recorder27/10/2010

Chambers Regional Seminar - Manchester 18th November 201020/10/2010

Interflora v Marks & Spencer and Football Association Premier League v QC Leisure.15/10/2010

Court of Appeal allows euro-defence to parallel imports from outside EEA17/09/2010

Questions concerning copyright in computer software referred to the Court of Justice16/09/2010

COURT OF APPEAL REJECT VODKAT APPEAL AND DIAGEO CROSS-APPEAL15/09/2010

Hogarth Chambers - New Tenant30/07/2010

Modern Law of Patents01/07/2010

Court of Appeal follows European Court of Justice - with regret21/05/2010

ECJ GENERAL COURT DECISION ON COMMUNITY DESIGNS12/05/2010

Interflora Adwords Case To Continue Post-Google France29/04/2010

UEFA and Sky get ECJ early reference to the ECJ in sports broadcasting rights case.22/04/2010

A Practical Approach to Trade Mark Law by Amanda Michaels and Andrew Norris31/03/2010

Arnold J hands down judgment in VODKAT case01/02/2010

Class of 200901/12/2009

MMI v Cellxion20/10/2009

Grisbrook v MGN16/10/2009

Pocket Kings Ltd v Safenames Ltd and the Commonwealth of Kentucky16/10/2009

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