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Magical Marking -and- Ware & Kay LLP and Others [2013] EWHC 59 (Ch)29 January 2013Jonathan Hill has acted as junior to professional negligence silk Michael Douglas QC for the defendant solicitors in Magical Marking v Ware & Kay [2013] EWHC 59 (Ch). The claimant accused its former solicitors of failing to give appropriate advice and take appropriate action in relation to copyright, database and other IP claims the claimant […]
Magical Marking -and- Ware & Kay LLP and Others [2013] EWHC 59 (Ch)29 January 2013Jonathan Hill has acted as junior to professional negligence silk Michael Douglas QC for the defendant solicitors in Magical Marking v Ware & Kay [2013] EWHC 59 (Ch). The claimant accused its former solicitors of failing to give appropriate advice and take appropriate action in relation to copyright, database and other IP claims the claimant […]
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.
FICPI International Conference, Colombia21 January 2013Michael Fysh
New Contractual Terms17 January 2013The Bar Council has issued revised standard contractual terms on which barristers offer their services. 8 New Square barristers will be adopting these revised terms on all new instructions and requesting that all existing instructions are moved to the revised terms. We foresee little change to the relationship with our clients by the introduction of […]
Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright: A year in Review16 January 2013James Mellor QC and Fiona Clark
FAPL v QC Leisure [2012] EWCA Civ 170820 December 2012James Mellor QC and Charlotte May acted for the appellant (FAPL) and Martin Howe QC for the respondents in this appeal against the judgment of Kitchin LJ (sitting at first instance) [2012] EWHC 108 (Ch); [2012] FSR 12. FAPL contended that the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 should be interpreted in accordance with the […]
FAPL v QC Leisure [2012] EWCA Civ 170820 December 2012James Mellor QC and Charlotte May acted for the appellant (FAPL) and Martin Howe QC for the respondents in this appeal against the judgment of Kitchin LJ (sitting at first instance) [2012] EWHC 108 (Ch); [2012] FSR 12. FAPL contended that the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 should be interpreted in accordance with the […]
Review Of The Year In Patents18 December 2012Daniel Alexander QC
Actavis Group HF v Eli Lilly & Co [2012] EWHC 3316 (Pat)12 December 2012Richard Meade QC acted for the successful claimant in Actavis Group HF v Eli Lilly & Co [2012] EWHC 3316 (Pat).  This is an important decision which recognises that English courts have jurisdiction to hear claims for infringement of multiple foreign designations of a European patent. The defendant applied to strike out or stay the […]