Recent highlights have included acting for Unwired Planet and Conversant in their respective ground-breaking FRAND litigation, for numerous generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in a clearing the way action concerning the drug tadalafil, for Pfizer concerning Arrow declaratory relief in respect of the drug bevacizumab and for Roche in patent validity proceedings concerning antibody glycosylation.
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Experience
Patents & SPCs
- Technetix v Teleste [2019] EWHC 3106 (Pat): instructed in a one week trial concerning surge protection devices for use in cable television networks.
- Takeda v Roche [2019] EWHC 1911 (Pat): instructed in a three week trial concerning the validity of a patent directed at antibody glycosylation, and counterclaim for infringement concerning the drug vedolizumab.
- Pfizer v Roche [2019] EWHC 1520 (Pat): instructed in a three day trial concerning Arrow declaratory relief in respect of the drug bevacizumab.
- Technetix v Teleste [2019] EWHC 126 (IPEC): instructed in a two day IPEC trial concerning signal splitting components used in cable television networks.
- Actavis and Ors v Eli Lilly and Co [2017] EWCA Civ 1671; [2019] UKSC 15: Instructed in a two day appeal, and further appeal to the Supreme Court concerning a patent for a dosing regime for the drug tadalafil.
- Unwired Planet v Huawei & Samsung (Trial C) [2016] EWHC 576 (Pat): Instructed in a two week trial concerning the infringement and validity of a patent for hand-over technologies in mobile telecoms networks.
- Unwired Planet v Huawei & Samsung (Trial A) [2015] EWHC 3366 (Pat); [2017] EWCA Civ 266: Instructed in a two week trial and two day appeal concerning the infringement and validity of a patent for measurement reporting technologies in mobile telecoms networks.
- AstraZeneca v KRKA [2014] EWHC 84 (Pat); [2015] EWCA Civ 484: Assisted in a two-week trial and instructed in a three day appeal concerning payment on a cross-undertaking in damages in respect of a patent for the drug esomeprazole.
Copyright & Databases
- Absolute Lofts v Artisan Home Improvements [2015] EWHC 2608: Instructed in a one day IPEC trial concerning copyright in photographs of loft conversions.
Trade marks & Brands
- Halewood International v Vera Lynn 0-766-19: Instructed in trade mark registry proceedings concerning the trade mark VERA LYNN for alcoholic beverages.
- Burgerista GmbH v UK Prosper Limited [2018] EWHC 35 (IPEC): Instructed in a one day IPEC trial concerning the infringement and validity of the European Trade mark BURGERISTA.
- Specsavers v ASDA [2014] EWCA Civ 1294: Assisted in a half day appeal concerning matters consequential to the CJEU ruling on the interpretation of Article 9(1)(b) and (c), 15(1) and 51(1)(a) of the CTMR.
- NGRS v Milner [2014] EWHC 670 (IPEC): Assisted in a two day IPEC trial concerning infringement and validity of device marks, in addition to copyright infringement and passing off.
Design Rights
- G-Star v Rhodi [2015] EWHC 216 (Ch): Assisted in relation to a three day trial concerning infringement of design rights in a particular style of G-STAR jeans.
- Jacobson v Crocs [2014] EWHC 987 (Ch): Assisted in a two day application for a stay of infringement and invalidity proceedings pending the outcome of proceeding before OHIM, concerning the design of Crocs shoes.
IT & Telecoms Disputes
- Unwired Planet v Huawei & Samsung (Trial C) [2016] EWHC 576 (Pat): Instructed in a two week trial concerning the infringement and validity of a patent for hand-over technologies in mobile telecoms networks.
- Unwired Planet v Huawei & Samsung (Trial A) [2015] EWHC 3366 (Pat); [2017] EWCA Civ 266: Instructed in a two week trial and two day appeal concerning the infringement and validity of a patent for measurement reporting technologies in mobile telecoms networks.
Jurisdiction & Remedies
- Pan Optis v Apple [2019] EWHC 3538 (Pat): instructed in a two day challenge to the UK Court’s jurisdiction to hear a FRAND dispute.
- Pfizer v Roche [2019] EWHC 1520 (Pat): instructed in a three-day trial concerning Arrow declaratory relief in respect of the drug bevacizumab.
- Unwired Planet v Huawei (FRAND) [2017] EWHC 1304 (Pat); [2018] EWCA Civ 2344: Instructed in a six week trial and four day appeal concerning the FRAND licensing of a portfolio of mobile telecoms patents. A further appeal to the Supreme Court is pending.
- Conversant Wireless v Huawei & ZTE [2018] EWHC 808 (Pat); [2019] EWCA Civ 38: Instructed in a four day challenge and subsequent four day appeal to the UK court’s jurisdiction to hear a FRAND dispute. A further appeal to the Supreme Court is pending.
- Unwired Planet v Huawei (ASI) [2017 EWHC 2831 (Pat): Instructed in an application for an anti-suit injunction to halt parallel proceedings in China.
- Actavis and Ors v Eli Lilly and Co [2017] EWHC 2880 (Pat): Instructed in an application for an interim injunction pending renewed appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Education & awards
BSc (1st Hons); ARCS
BSc Microbiology; Imperial College; 2010
- Professional memberships
- IP Bar Association
- Chancery Bar Association
- Publications
The Modern Law of Copyright (5th edition), LexisNexis, Jones et al, Laddie, Prescott and Vitoria: The Modern Law of Copyright (5th ed, 2018)
Contributing author to the leading practitioner text concerning all aspect of UK Copyright law.
- Hobbies & interests
Tom is a keen rock climber and mountaineer. He enjoys cooking and spending as much time on his bicycle as the weather permits.
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