Events

Michael Fysh speaks at Trade Mark Conference in Turin11 February 2013Michael presented a paper to patent and trade mark attorneys on the subject of colour trade marks. The paper dealt with the practical issues of colours as trade marks, examining registration and infringement issues.
8 New Square welcomes Professor David Llewelyn to Chambers6 February 2013We are delighted to announce that David Llewelyn has joined chambers as a door tenant. Resident in Singapore, David is Deputy Dean and Professor of Law (Practice) at Singapore Management University. He is also Professor of Intellectual Property at King’s College London. David will join the 8 New Square team of Mediators and Arbitrators.
8 New Square gearing up for Unified Patent Court (UPC)30 January 2013At the end of 2012, the EU agreed to move forward with the creation of a Unified Patent Court to provide an option for centralized patent litigation in the EU. The precise arrangements have yet to be finalized and the new system will take some time to get up and running, but it is already […]
Michael Fysh speaker at C5 Forum on Biotech and Pharma Litigation30 January 2013Michael Fysh was a speaker at C5 Forum on Biotech and Pharma Litigation  held in Amsterdam between 29th and 30th January 2013. He shared a platform with with Judge Brinkman of the Netherlands on recent local cases and on mediation in IP cases.
Michael Fysh Speaks at FICPI International Conference in Colombia24 January 2013Michael Fysh, was invited to attend and speak at the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys ( FICPI), in Cartagena, Colombia on 21st January 2013. Michael addressed a subcommittee on the topic of ‘plain packaging’ and trade marks. He also contributed to the general assembly debates.