Patents

Unwired Planet International Ltd v. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd [2016] EWHC 576 (Pat) – part of the team representing the defendant in a telecommunication patent infringement and revocation trial (whilst on secondment to a firm of solicitors) and assisting with grounds of appeal

Advising on entitlement and infringement in respect of a wide range of patents covering medical and mechanical devices, telecommunications, specialist clothing and sports equipment

Trade marks and passing off

Martinez (t/a Prick) v. Prick Me Baby One More Time Ltd (t/a Prick) [2018] EWHC 776 (IPEC) – counsel for the claimant in a passing off trial concerning a tattoo parlour and a cactus shop

Scolmore (International) Ltd v. CDS (Superstores International) Ltd (t/a The Range) (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a damages inquiry in respect of counterfeit plugs in a claim for trade mark infringement and passing off

Jemella Group Ltd v. Shenzhe Jinri Electrical Appliance Co Ltd (IPEC) (May 2018 (unreported)) – counsel for the claimant in a successful application for alternative means of service in China to be deemed to be good service in a claim concerning counterfeit goods, trade mark infringement and hair straighteners

Turbo-K Ltd v. Turbo-K International Ltd (Ch)  – junior counsel for the defendants in a complex dispute concerning passing off, trade mark infringement, breach of contract and misrepresentation in the field of turbine engine cleaning fluids

Milestone B.V. v. Akkasphere Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a claim for trade mark infringement and passing off concerning cards for special occasions

HBI Europe GmbH v. MMS Wholesale Ltd (IPEC) – counsel for the defendant in a claim involving trade mark and copyright infringement, passing off and confidential witness evidence in respect of tobacco rolling trays

Telugu NRI Forum v. Telugu NRI Forum Corporation (TELUGU NRI FORUM) (O/101/16, O/194/16, O/107/17 and O/210/18) – counsel for the applicant in successfully resisting opposition to registration of its trade mark for its charitable work both at the UK IPO and on appeal to the Appointed Person

McGuinness v. Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc. (PEACHES ON BEACHES) (O/201/18) – drafting submissions for the applicant in successfully resisting an opposition at the UK IPO to registration of its trade mark for leisure activities

Cooper v. Consolidated Developments Ltd (TIN PAN ALLEY) (O/135/18) – counsel for the appellant on appeal to the Appointed Person in a successful rebuttal of a strike out application, leading to transfer of the appeal to the High Court on the basis that it raised a matter of legal importance

UBS Group AG v. Wealthkernel Ltd (UBS SMARTWEALTH) (O/094/18) – counsel for the successful opponent in opposition proceedings at the UK IPO regarding financial services

Professional Association of Childhood and Early Years v. International New Media Ltd (PACEY) (O/086/18) – counsel for the successful applicant resisting an opposition to registration of its trade mark for its charity at the UK IPO

Raffles International Ltd v. Arosa Ltd (O-265-18) – counsel for the claimant in an application for costs following an abandoned appeal to the Appointed Person in respect of a well-known hotel chain

Fior v. Walt Disney Co Ltd [2017] EWHC 2933 (IPEC) – junior counsel for the claimant in a claim regarding trade mark infringement and merchandising under the sign Alice Through the Looking Glass

Memoria Ltd v. Funeral Zone Ltd [2017] EWHC 2497 (IPEC) – counsel for the claimant in an unsuccessful application for interim relief leading to an order for an expedited trial in a claim for passing off and trade mark infringement in relation to the funeral sector

Jadebay Ltd v. Clarke-Coles Ltd (t/a Feel Good UK) [2017] EWHC 1400 (IPEC) – counsel for the successful claimant in a combined hearing of liability and quantum in respect of trade mark infringement and passing off concerning Amazon listings and flag poles

Khan v. Pukka Pies Ltd (PUKKA HAKKA) (O/434/17) – counsel for the unsuccessful applicant in opposition and revocation proceedings at the UK IPO in respect of foodstuff

Powercell Global Ltd v. Duracell Batteries BVBA (POWERCELL) (unreported) – counsel for the applicant in a successful application for permission to file a late Form TM8 defence and counterstatement in trade mark opposition proceedings at the UK IPO in respect of energy drinks

Lucre Holdings Ltd v. Savvy Marketing Ltd (SEARCH SAVVY PR) (O-285-17) – counsel for the applicant in unsuccessful trade mark opposition proceedings at the UK IPO in respect of professional services

RAAMaudio UK Ltd v. Power Integrations, Inc. (PI) (R 859/2017-5) – drafting submissions for a successful appeal to the Fifth Board of Appeal in trade mark opposition proceedings at the EU IPO in respect of the failure of the EU IPO to take the law of passing off into consideration at first instance

Ceroc Enterprises Ltd v. Davies (IPEC (small claims)) (February 2017 (unreported)) – counsel for the defendant in a damages inquiry following default judgment, beating a settlement offer from the claimant in respect of a type of dance

Pearson (t/a Pink Butterfly) v. Grand Events Holding Ltd (IPEC (small claims)) (January 2017 (unreported)) – counsel for the successful defendant in a trade mark infringement and passing off trial regarding a wedding venue and the differences between dog, cat and rat goodwill

Swissport Group Services GmbH v. Trademarks Holding LLC (ASPIRE) (R1553/2016-2) (settled) – drafting submissions for the Boards of Appeal in opposition proceedings at the EU IPO in respect of airport lounges and hotels

Furnitureland.co.uk Ltd v. Furniture Village Ltd (FURNITURELAND) (O/032/16 and O/507/16) – junior counsel for the successful defendant in trade mark revocation proceedings at the UK IPO and on appeal to the Appointed Person in respect of furniture stores

Cuts Ice Ltd v. Flavours & Essences (UK) Ltd (Ch) (August 2016 (unreported)) – counsel for the defendant resisting an application to the Master for specific disclosure for an inquiry as to damages beyond that required under Island v. Tring in the field of vaping

Designs

Preston Innovations Ltd v. Middy Tackle Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a UK unregistered design right infringement case concerning fishing tackle

Parisian (UK) Ltd v. Missi Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the defendant in a UK and Community unregistered design right claim and counterclaim in respect of dress designs

Moda Furnishings Ltd v. Allen (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the defendant in a claim for UK and Community unregistered design right infringement concerning rattan furniture

Copyright/media/entertainment

FBT Productions, LLC v. Let Them Eat Vinyl Ltd (IPEC) – counsel for the claimant in a claim for infringement of copyright in Infinite, the first album recorded by Eminem

Tumber v. Independent Television News Ltd [2017] EWHC 3093 (IPEC) – counsel for the claimant in a partially successful strike out application and successful rebuttal of a cross-application to strike out the claim in respect of infringement of the copyright in a love poem

Phonographic Performance Ltd v. JJPB Ltd [2017] EWHC 1370 (Ch) – counsel for the claimant in a successful application for default judgment concerning the copyright in recorded music and the availability of injunctive relief

Koompirochana v. Photography By Lorna Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a claim for breach of moral rights in personal maternity and baby photographs

OMAS Tecnosistemi SRL v. Jurista Ltd (IPEC) (October 2017 (unreported)) – counsel for the claimant in a successful application for default judgment in a claim for infringement of copyright in technical photographs for bottling machinery

Hook v. Sumner; Sumner v. Hook; Vitalturn Company Ltd v. Hook (Ch) (settled) – junior counsel for Peter Hook, former bassist of New Order and Joy Division in multiple disputes with the remaining members of New Order concerning copyright infringement, trade mark infringement, breach of fiduciary duty and a derivative action

Banbury v. Glass (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the defendant in a claim for copyright infringement of text and images in health and safety posters

Confidential information

Keyfresh IT Ltd v. Itech Information Technology Ltd [2018] EWHC 1337 (Ch)  – counsel for the successful claimant in an application for an interim injunction in a claim for passing off and breach of confidence in a dispute between directors following the insolvency of their former company in the IT industry

Alliance Surgical plc v. Byrne (Ch) – junior counsel for the defendant in a breach of confidence dispute regarding customer lists

Niche Products Ltd v. Macdermid Offshore Solutions LLC (IPEC) – junior counsel in a three-day trial concerning the technical accuracy of a report into a control fluid for the oil and gas industry

Contributed to as a pupil

Patents

Swarovski-Optik KG v. Leica Camera AG [2014] EWCA Civ 637 – telescopic rifle sights patent validity and infringement

Baillie v. Bromhead & Co (a firm) [2014] EWHC 2149 (Ch) – professional negligence of a patent attorney

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd v. OpenHydro Ltd (O/073/14) – seabed power generation entitlement dispute

Trade marks and passing off

Dalsouple Société Saumuroise Du Caoutchouc v. Dalsouple Direct Ltd [2014] EWHC 3963 (Ch) – meaning of consent for registration of a European trade mark

Designs

Magmatic Ltd v. PMS International Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 181 – scope of protection of Community registered design

Copyright/media/entertainment

Henderson v. All Around the World Recordings Ltd [2014] EWHC 3087 (IPEC) – measure of damages following finding of copyright infringement

Bristol Groundschool Ltd v. Intelligent Data Capture Ltd [2014] EWHC 2145 (Ch) – title to and infringement of copyright and breach of contract

Style Research Ltd v. Factset Europe Ltd [2013] EWHC 4029 (Pat) – database copyright (application)

Wearn v. HNH International Holdings Ltd [2014] EWHC 3542 (Ch) – breach of a musical publishing contract (application)