(The below are quotes from emails/letters from clients and solicitors (copies available on request) or reported judgments)
Emails/letters from clients and solicitors
2026
“I have been most grateful for the advice Ed has so far given me” (email from client – March 2026)
2025
“Yesterday we received the judgment for the first of the [ ] oppositions. The other side’s opposition has failed in its entirety. Please see attached letter and decision. Do pass on the attachments and the good news to Edward. (email from solicitor in trade mark dispute – July 2025 )
“Thanks for the further advice – as before a model of clarity..” (email from client in copyright dispute – March 2025)
“ His advice was lucid – magisterial even – and everything I had hoped for” (email from client – February 2025)
2024
“The client has confirmed it has no further comments and that the arguments are very good “ (email from solicitor regarding skeleton argument in trade mark matter – December 2024)
2023
“Thank you so much for the legal opinion from Mr Bragiel. Please relay my gratitude to Mr Bragiel. This is amazing…..” (email from singer-songwriter client in media and entertainment matter – August 2023)
2022
“You are a STAR; thank you so much” (email from solicitor – May 2022)
2021
“Hi, Edward …. Please find attached the decision of the Tribunal in relation to the [ ] cancellation matter. I believe the decision was very helpful as the client maintains its key marks” (email from instructing solicitor relating to successfully defended trade mark cancellation application – October 2021)
“… I thought you were brilliant. … I am doing the LBA based on the advice which was excellent” (email from instructing solicitor in media and entertainment/company dispute following conference – August 2021)
2020
“Dear Edward, It was very good to speak to you the other day which was very helpful – again many thanks for getting back to me so promptly” (email from solicitor in media and entertainment case – August 2020)
“Thank you Edward. As ever it is a case of “Il miglior fabbro” (email from instructing solicitor in trade mark dispute – February 2020)
Quotes from judgments
“Mr Bragiel’s answer to this point, which I think is correct ……” Levey v Vesely [2007] EWCA Civ 367 at paragraph 49
“… the proposition is certainly one which Mr. Bragiel espoused and argued effectively” (Cyganik v Agulian [2006] EWCA Civ 129
“ Mr Bragiel’s cross-examination of [the Claimant] was effective” (ibid)
“ As Mr Bragiel concisely put it she went from [ X’s] life by way of constructive dismissal” (Ottey v Grundy 2002 EWHC 2858 Ch)
“ The time available to counsel to research the law was short but despite this they presented comprehensive and clear submissions” (Boddington v Lawton [1994] ICR 478 at 483
“ The reaction of [the Defendant] when these errors were put to him in cross-examination by Mr Bragiel led me to think that he had deliberately sought to mislead [the Claimant] and the court” ( High Court trial Manchester District Registry 1994)
“ Mr Bragiel appearing for the Commissioners mounted a formidable argument in support of the judge’s view” (Marr v Marr [1990] Ch 773 at 782)
Re E (2026) – claim for infringement of design right in biotechnical equipment
Zumedia Inc v IMDB.COM INC. (O/0650/25) – trade mark opposition; represented successful proprietor
Re Aleister Crowley (2025) (settled) – Claim for infringement of copyright in unpublished works of occultist Aleister Crowley involving issues as to the transitional provisions of the CDPA 1988 and its predecessors affecting duration of copyright in unpublished works and provisions as to publication, bankruptcy law and jurisdictional issues- represented Claimant
Re M (2025) – Dispute relating to biographical film of deceased music promoter and manager: advice to film-maker
Federici Brands LLC v Fiver London Limited (O/0488/24) – consolidated trade mark opposition and invalidity – represented Federici Brands. (Appeal to the Appointed person (O/0235/25)
AU Technology LLC and others v Singh and others (2023-2025) – Claim in High Court and connected proceedings in the UKIPO relating to trade marks for vaping products. Acted for Claimants whose rights to their marks were established.
Re D Ltd (2023-2025) – ICC mediation and arbitration relating to claim for payment for provision of technical personnel and services for natural gas project in Nigeria
Iron Cross (2023) – claims relating to final film of Roy Scheider
Re B (2023) – advice to singer songwriter
Re Publishing Agreements (2022) – advice to major publisher relating to various provisions of publishing agreements
Re CC (2022) – claim relating to payment for film actor’s performance in a film
Baglinox SL v Jordan Holdings UK Limited (2022) IPEC – claim for infringement of design right – acted for Defendant: claim compromised (settled)
Pinner and another v Robinson (2021-2) – shareholder dispute involving bailiffs featuring in the TV series “Can’t Pay We’ll Take It Away” (settled)
Bristol Fighter Limited v Kamkorp Autokraft Limited (O/790/21) – successful defence of application for revocation of the marks “Bristol” and “Bristol Cars” for motor vehicles
Federici Brands LLC v Fit & Glow Healthcare Private Limited (O/550/21) – consolidated trade mark opposition and cancellation- acted for Federici Brands the successful party
Re Wagatha Christie (2021) – advice on trade mark and passing off claim relating to London theatre production
Rituals International Trademarks BV v Amazon Technologies Inc (O/005/21) – Trade mark appeal to the Appointed Person – represented Amazon
NAOR World Media Films Inc v Arrow Film Distributors (2020-2021) (IPEC) – claim relating to breaches of film distribution agreement for the films of Mario Bava and for copyright infringement
Fabi S.P.A v Amazon Europe Core S.A.R.L. (2020) – Trade mark appeal to the Appointed Person – represented Amazon
Litecoin Foundation Limited v Inshallah Limited and others (IPEC) (25/3/2020) – trial of claim for passing off by defendant by applications for trade marks and domain names relating to the Claimant’s crypto currency – acted for successful Claimant.
BioSyn Limited v Department of Work and Pensions (2019) – claim for infringement of IP Rights in biometric e-signing technology for the claiming and payment of benefits (IPEC) – represented DWP
GIE Crystaline Groupement D’Internet Economique v Crystal Supplements Limited (O/725/19) – successful defence of trade mark opposition
Davies v Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club (1986) Limited [[2019] EWHC 1252] –claim of copyright infringement in design of football club’s wolf head crest (not involved in trial of the claim)
Talpa Content BV v Media Group LLC (O/565/18) – trade mark opposition
Kettle Produce Limited v Huntapac Produce Limited (O/269/18) – acted for proprietor in successful defence of application to invalidate trade mark
Re K (2017) – copyright – right to reproduce and communicate material generated during a public inquiry; public interest issues.
Warwickshire County Council v Matalia [2017] EWCA Civ 991 – confidential information in examination papers
Hudd v Radford and Others (unreported – The Stage 5th January 2017) – litigation concerning purposes for which approximately £1.5m of funds held by Equity, the Actors’ Union, was to be applied – represented trustees of Equity
Alpha-Tek Associates Ltd v Durham University (Appointed Person 30th September 2016 O-464-16) -appeal to the Appointed Person relating to trade mark applications, oppositions and applications for declarations of invalidity
J v W (2014) – publishing dispute relating to best-selling illustrated book for children acting on behalf of illustrator
Bristol Ground School v Intelligent Data Capture [2014] EWHC 2145 – acted on behalf of claimant between 2012 and 2014 advising on and drafting claims for extensive copyright infringement in training software and manuals for commercial airline pilots on which the claimant succeeded at trial (not involved in final hearing)
Re W (2014) – advising on and drafting documentation for the deposit of archive of artworks of well-known artist with a university
Cutbot Limited v Newspaper Licensing Agency (CT123/13) – Copyright Tribunal; licence to reproduce newspaper articles – advised and drafted application and statement of grounds for applicant’s chief executive to present to Tribunal
T v W (2013) – dispute relating to single which was No 1 in UK and 23 other countries
Re a London Borough (2013) – copyright dispute relating to rights in software relating to delivery of social care
Re Shaffer (2011) – IP and other issues arising in administration of the estate of playwright
Re MH (2011) – advising on and drafting trust of clinical negligence damages of £1.5m awarded to sportsman – acting on behalf of sportsman
Re O (2010) – claims for infringement of design right, breach of confidence and passing of relating to ophthalmic surgical instruments (settled); represented claimant
Agulian v Nathanael (2009) – conflict of Laws – applicability of foreign succession laws
Re Beatrix Potter (2008) copyright/administration of estates
Levey v Vesely [2007] EWCA Civ 367 – real property – successfully resisted appeal against finding that no tenancy arose notwithstanding grant of exclusive possession
Cyganik v Agulian [2006] EWCA Civ 129 – domicile – successful appeal on which it was held that notwithstanding 40 years residence in England a hotelier was not domiciled here
McPhail v Bourne (2006) – copyright and undue influence claims brought by a former member of Busted (not involved in trial of claim)
Re Experience Hendrix (2006) – Performers’ Rights, Copyright and administration of estates
Re Healey (2006) – long-running dispute as to the Healey and Austin-Healey trade marks
Murphy v Burrows [2004] EWHC 190 (Ch) – estoppel
Ottey v Grundy [2003] EWCA Civ 1176 – estoppel – appeared for successful claimant at first instance [2002] EWHC 858 (Ch) – unavailable for hearing of appeal due to previous commitment but prepared written skeleton for Claimant/Respondent – decision upheld without Claimant/Respondent’s representative being called upon
Hanson v S.W.E.B. [2001] EWCA Civ 1377 – real property – enforceability of contract for the sale of land
Durand v Molino [2000] E.C.D.R. 320 Ch D – copyright in commissioned painting – successful defence of infringement claim
Mather v Appleton (1998) – copyright dispute involving “All Saints”
Re Hunt (1998) – copyright/administration of estates; illustrations for “Winnie the Pooh”
Duffy v Lamb [1997] EWCA Civ 1373 – real property – interference with easement for the passage of electricity to a business
Re Beatrix Potter (1996) – copyright claim relating to collected works of Beatrix Potter- advice to publishers
Byford v Rainbow Communications Ltd (1995) I.P.D. 18132 – Performers’ Rights relating to metal band
Gantenbrink v BBC [1995] F.S.R. 162 – copyright in film – circumstances in which undertakings to the court can be varied
Boddington v Lawton [1994] I.C.R. 378 – whether rules of trade union in restraint of trade
British Amusement Catering Trades Association v PPL [1992] RPC 149 – Copyright Tribunal – tariff for playing sound recordings on Juke Boxes
PRS v British Entertainment and Dancing Association [1993] E.M.L.R. 325 – appeal to High Court from decision of Copyright Tribunal relating to tariff for playing music in discotheques/nightclubs – acted for successful respondent
Re Marr [1990] Ch 773 – insolvent partnerships
Re Virgo Systems [1990] BCLC 34 – company law
Re Winterland Productions; Re Iron Maiden Maiden Holdings (1983-1990) – injunctive relief restraining production and sale of counterfeit merchandise connected with, Iron Maiden, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and other performers – represented the performers’ merchandising companies.
Perfect Songs v Lennon (1989) – copyright dispute – acted for defendant
Coleman v Goldman (1988) (settled) – claim for infringement of copyright in “Lennon. The Definitive Biography” (the authorised biography of John Lennon) – represented the claimant
Re N.U.R.M.T (1989) – trade union assets acted for union
PRS v British Entertainment and Dancing Association PRT 46/87 – Copyright Tribunal – tariff for playing music in discotheques/nightclubs
Live Aid (1985) – copyright advice pro bono for organisers
Independent Television Companies Association Limited v PRS (1983) P.R.T. 38/81 – licence for playing music on independent television
Sillitoe v McGraw-Hill Book Co (UK) Ltd [1983] F.S.R. 545 Ch D – copyright fair dealing defence
O’Neill v Paramount Pictures Corporation (1981-1983) – litigation relating to the film rights in James Bond
Suedeclub Co Ltd v Occasions Textiles Ltd [1981] F.S.R. 606 – procedure
Chancery Bar Association
IP Bar Association
Qualifications
MA (Cantab) Law, Trinity Hall, Exhibition
Harmsworth Major Exhibition, Middle Temple
Astbury Scholarship, Middle Temple
Regulation
Edward is a self-employed, independent barrister whose practice is governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales. He is registered with the Bar Standards Board of England and Wales (Bar Ref: 10792)
He has professional indemnity insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF Ref: 2190/007). Please refer to the BMIF website for full details of the world-wide cover provided, and the BMIF’s contact details
MA (Cantab) Law, Trinity Hall, Exhibition
Harmsworth Major Exhibition, Middle Temple
Astbury Scholarship, Middle Temple
“Examination of what rights exist in formats for television shows”: EIPR 2015 Vol 37 issue 9, 558-565 and issue 10, 631-4
“The Magic Tree Case”: 2006 Trade Mark World 188
“Is the Copyright Tribunal Showing Irrational Tendencies?”: EIPR 2001
“Costs of Interim Applications under the CPR”: Solicitors Journal Sept. 2000
“Protecting the Olympic Symbol”: The Times 19th September 2000
“Actionability in the UK of Infringements of Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights Committed Abroad” : IP Quarterly [1999] IPQ No.2
“IP Rights and the World Cup” 1998 NLJ 12th June
“The Redwood cases : The Commercial Significance of Reversionary Provisions of the Copyright Act 1956” : [1981] 3 EIPR 91
Married with two children. Occasional attendance at the Emirates.
