Legal Experience

The following is a selection of the cases in which Jamie has advised and represented clients:

Patents

  • Vernacare Ltd v. Moulded Fibre Products Ltd [2022] EWHC 2197 (IPEC); [2023] EWCA Civ 841 – junior counsel for the unsuccessful respondent in infringement proceedings concerning maceratable washbowls for use in hospitals
  • Psittacus Systems Ltd v. Training Qualifications UK Ltd (Ch) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in patent and copyright infringement proceedings for an online examination system
  • Close Brewery Rentals Ltd v. Geco Holdings Ltd (IPO) (O/458/21) – counsel for the unsuccessful proprietor of a patent for an automated system for cleaning beer kegs and casks using ultra high pressure water, in entitlement proceedings
  • Don-Bur (Bodies & Trailers) Ltd v. Fluid Power Design Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a patent infringement claim concerning articulated truck and trailer linkage systems
  • Zacharias v. Dazcom (IPO) (O/340/20) – counsel for the unsuccessful applicant in an entitlement dispute concerning the inventorship of the ‘Fluxuator’ tool for plumbers
  • Unwired Planet International Ltd v. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd [2016] EWHC 576 (Pat) – part of the team representing one of the defendants 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

  • Athleta (ITM) Inc. v. Sports Group Denmark A/S [2024] EWHC 2449 (Ch) – counsel for the mostly successful defendant in a dispute over clothing brands
  • easyGroup Ltd v. Easyfundraising Ltd  [2024] EWHC 2323 (Ch) – junior counsel for the claimant in a trade mark infringement dispute concerning various signs incorporating the word ‘easy’ for online fundraising platforms
  • JBC Distributors Inc v. Mudahy [2023] EWHC 1480 (IPEC) – counsel for the claimants in a dispute concerning counterfeit hair products produced from Jamaican black castor oil
  • NBA Properties, Inc. v. Pizza Texas Bulls Inc. [2023] EWHC 3040 (Ch); (O/0939/24) – counsel for the appellant in an appeal from the registry revolving around well-known marks
  • Smartcontract Chainlink Ltd v. Stripe, Inc. (O/0293/24) – counsel for the successful respondent in an appeal to the Appointed Person concerning use of the sign ‘LINK’
  • National Art Collections Fund v. Via Art Fund, Inc. (O/745/21, O/1136/22 and O/1040/23) – counsel for the Art Fund in a series of oppositions and cancellation applications concerning the signs ‘ART FUND’ and ‘VIA ART FUND’
  • Morgan Lloyd Trustees Ltd v. The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] UKFTT 355 (TC); [2023] Pens. L.R. 10 – junior Treasury counsel for the respondent in a pension valuation dispute turning on the interpretation and valuation of intellectual property assets and on appeal to the Upper Tribunal
  • Skyworks Solutions, Inc. v. Sky Ltd/EUIPO (O/483/22 and General Court) – counsel for the appellant in UKIPO proceedings (with an appeal to the High Court) and an appeal to the General Court regarding the opposition to the registration of the sign ‘Sky5’ by Sky Ltd (the intervenor)
  • Stichd Sportmerchandising BV v. Rowley [2022] EWHC 933 (Ch) – counsel for the successful applicant concerning the implication of a term into a merchandising and licensing agreement
  • Shine TV Ltd v. SKA Trading Ltd [2022] EWHC 3156 (Ch) – counsel for the respondent in an unsuccessful appeal by Shine TV against a decision of the UKIPO that MISTER CHEF was conceptually dissimilar to MASTER CHEF
  • Re: The Governing Body of Shrewsbury School (unreported) – counsel for the applicant in an appeal against a decision to refuse an application for the trade mark ‘SHREWSBURY SCHOOL’ on the basis of acquired distinctiveness
  • Tik Tok International Ltd v. TikTok Information Technologies UK Ltd (O/917/21) [2022] EWHC 1220 (Ch) – counsel for the respondent in an unsuccessful appeal against a decision of the UKIPO turning on similarity of goods and services
  • Guide Association v. Genius Brands International, Inc. (O/561/21 and O/251/22) – counsel for the respondent in a successful appeal to the Appointed Person turning on indirect confusion
  • Rightmove Group Ltd v. Addison (IPEC) (unreported) – counsel for the claimant in proceedings concerning the use of the sign ‘RIGHT MOVED’ by the defendants and a successful default judgment application
  • Euro Games Technology Ltd v. Novomatic AG (O/243/22) – counsel for the appellant in an unsuccessful appeal to the Appointed Person regarding the consideration of computer software as services or goods
  • Buzbees Beverages Ltd v. Buzzed Drinks Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in trade mark infringement and passing off proceedings concerning the use of the sign ‘BUZZ’ and ‘BUZZED’ for tonic water
  • Poundstretcher Ltd v. My Fabulosa Ltd (O/745/22) – counsel for the opponent in partially successful UKIPO opposition proceedings concerning the use of the sign ‘FAB FRESH’ for household cleaning products
  • Kinkabu Ltd v. Cybernet Entertainment LLC (O/1067/22) – counsel for the successful applicant in opposition proceedings concerning the signs KINK and KINKABU for sex toys
  • Hilife Music Ltd v. Hilife Music Entertainment Ltd (O/1066/22) – counsel in a series of cross applications for invalidity focussed on the sign ‘HILIFE’ for music recording services
  • Manchester United Football Club Ltd v. Sega Publishing Europe Ltd [2020] EWHC 1439 (Ch) (settled) – junior counsel in a trade mark infringement dispute concerning the computer game ‘Football Manager’, involving successfully opposing an application to amend
  • easyGroup Ltd v. Easy Life Ltd (Ch) [2021] EWHC 1705 (Ch); [2021] EWHC 2150 (Ch) – junior counsel for the unsuccessful claimant in a trade mark infringement dispute regarding the use of various signs incorporating the word ‘easy’ for a variety of household goods
  • Seated Inc. v. Seated Technologies, Inc. (O/027/22) – counsel for the opponent in opposition proceedings regarding the sign ‘SEATED’ for online ticketing and reservation services
  • Whizsolve Pte. Ltd v. Snap Inc. (O/768/21) – counsel for the applicant in opposition proceedings concerning the sign ‘SNAPSOLVE’
  • Hydro Paws Ltd v. Hydro Paws Manchester Ltd (Ch) (unreported) – counsel for the claimant in a successful application for an interim injunction for trade mark infringement and passing off in the provision of hydro therapy for pets under the sign ‘Hydro Paws’
  • B&B Cole Ltd v. Jollibee Food Corporation (O/123/20 and O/016/21) – counsel for the successful trade mark applicant for the sign ‘Jollibee’ in a dispute about similarity of goods and services, both before the Registrar and the Appointed Person
  • Yellow Bulldog Ltd v. AP & Co. Ltd (O/309/20) [2020] EWHC 3558 (Ch) – counsel for the unsuccessful trade mark applicant (and opponent) in proceedings before the Registrar and on appeal to the High Court concerning proving the extent of goodwill owned in an unregistered right
  • The Lord Chamberlain v. Harrold (O/404/20) – counsel for The Lord Chamberlain in a successful opposition to an application to register the words ‘The Royal Butler’ and a heraldic device for education and entertainment services
  • Dome Group Financial Advisers Ltd v. Dome Consulting Ltd (O/757/19 and O/489/20) – counsel for the successful opponent in opposition proceedings concerning the similarity of ‘financial’ and ‘business advisory and consultancy’ services, both at first instance and on appeal to the Appointed Person
  • Cinkciarz.pl sp. z o.o. v. EUIPO (T-84/19 & T-88/19 to T-98/19) EU:T:2020:231; [2020] E.T.M.R. 42 – junior counsel for the intervenor (Mastercard) in twelve joined appeals to the General Court, which annulled the decisions of the Boards of Appeal where it had failed to suspend proceedings pending the outcome of parallel proceedings
  • NXP BV v. ID Management Systems [2019] EWHC 1902 (IPEC) – counsel for the claimant in a trade mark infringement trial concerning counterfeits and parallel importation
  • easyGroup Ltd v. Netflix, Inc. (Ch) – junior counsel in a trade mark infringement dispute regarding the Netflix comedy ‘Easy’
  • Apple Inc. v. Pear Technologies Ltd (C-295/19 P) EU:C:2019:805 – junior counsel in a trade mark infringement case regarding the similarity of apples and pears as signs for technological goods
  • Golden Cala Trading Est. v. Mack (O/300/19 and O/029/20) – counsel for the partially successful opponent in a trade mark opposition and appeal to the Appointed Person concerning contact lenses
  • Ion IP Ltd v. Donohue (O/746/18 and O/243/19) – counsel for the successful trade mark owner in a revocation action concerning bad faith and wellington boots
  • Cambridge Neurotech Ltd v. The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge (O/102/19 and O/003/20) – counsel for the partially successful trade mark applicant in an opposition and subsequent appeal concerning specialist research apparatus and associated services
  • Breitling v. Taktak (IPEC (small claims)) (unreported) – counsel for the successful defendant in trade mark infringement proceedings, awarded its costs because of the unreasonable behaviour of the claimant
  • 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) (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) (partially settled) – 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
  • HBI Europe GmbH v. MMS Wholesale Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – 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
  • 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
  • Fior v. Walt Disney Co Ltd [2017] EWHC 2933 (IPEC) (settled) – 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) (settled) – 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
  • 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
  • Ceroc Enterprises Ltd v. Davies (IPEC (small claims)) (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)) (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
  • 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

Copyright/media/entertainment

  • Haynes v. Young Recordings Ltd & ors (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a dispute over use of a sample in the song ‘Gosh’, by Jamie XX
  • Rushforth v. Burgess & ors (Ch) – counsel for the claimant in a dispute between business partners over ownership of and royalties arising from composition and use of music ‘beds’
  • Noel Redding Estate Ltd & or v. Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd [2024] EWHC 128 (Ch) – junior counsel for a summary judgment/strike out application in a dispute between the estates of two former members of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Sony over various sound recordings and performers’ rights in the same
  • Pasternak v. Prescott [2022] EWHC 2695 (Ch) – junior counsel for the claimant in an infringement case concerning infringement by a novel of the selection and arrangement of material in a factual book concerning the history of Boris Pasternak and the writing of Doctor Zhivago
  • Buchanan v. Xenomania Songs Ltd & ors [2022] EWHC 3550 (Ch) – counsel for the successful fourth defendant, Xenomania, in an application to strike out a claim in respect of royalties said to have been wrongly claimed by the fourth defendant for the exploitation of songs by Sugababes
  • Nkrumah v. Fyffe (IPEC) (unreported) – counsel for the successful claimant in a dispute over royalties arising out of the use of a sample in the track ‘Coward’
  • Price v. Mukhlis (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the claimant, aka Bounty Killer, in a claim for unpaid royalties arising out of an agreement by the defendant to collect his royalties to reduce withholding tax in exchange for a percentage
  • The Administrator General of Jamaica v. Studio 1UK Music Ltd (Ch) (unreported) – counsel for the successful claimants in a summary judgment application, in proceedings for infringement of the recordings of Coxsone Dodd, made in his studio, ‘Studio 1’ in Jamaica and in a subsequent application for an interim payment and stay of proceedings pending the conclusion of Jamaican proceedings
  • Crypto Open Patent Alliance v. Wright (Ch) – former junior counsel for the defendant in proceedings seeking a declaration that he is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the author of the Bitcoin White Paper
  • Edmonds v. Vaus (Ch) (unreported) – counsel for the successful claimant in a claim for delivery up of wine which disappeared during transportation by the defendant
  • Your City Office Ltd v. Lee (Ch) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a dispute over ownership and licensing of software for virtual office services
  • Lennox Estates Ltd v. S&W Ventures Ltd [2021] EWHC 3323 (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the successful claimant, obtaining summary judgment, in a claim for infringement of architectural drawings for a residential development
  • Smith v. Dryden (Ch) – counsel for the ninth defendant, successfully joined to proceedings concerning the infringement by Rudimental, in Waiting All Night, of a song, Can You Tell Me, which the ninth defendant alleged he had co-authored with the claimant, where she had commenced proceedings without his involvement
  • THJ Systems Ltd v. Sheridan (Ch) – counsel for the defendants in a partnership dispute revolving around the copyright subsisting in code and images generated by software for simulating share trading in real time
  • FBT Productions, LLC v. Let Them Eat Vinyl Distribution Ltd [2019] EWHC 829 (IPEC); [2021] EWHC 932 (IPEC); [2021] EWHC 1316 (IPEC) – counsel for the successful claimant in a claim for infringement of copyright in Infinite, the first album recorded by Eminem, with an inquiry as to damages subsequently awarding a four figure sum to the claimant
  • Symphonic Distribution, Inc. v. Defensive Music Ltd (QBD) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a claim concerning breach of an agreement to collect royalties on behalf of artists represented by the claimant
  • Jagex Ltd v. Dequeue Ltd (Ch) (settled) – counsel for the defendant in a claim concerning the computer game Runescape and automation tools
  • Sexton v. Osman (Ch) (settled) – counsel for the defendant in a claim concerning breach of a management agreement
  • KKA Ltd v. Peel Ports Group Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the claimant in a claim for infringement of architectural drawings
  • Tumber v. Independent Television News Ltd [2017] EWHC 3093 (IPEC) (settled) – 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) (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
  • Advising on artist resale right, including for artists seeking to recover undeclared royalties from galleries

Designs

  • Additional Lengths Ltd v. So Secret Hair Extensions Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the defendants in a UK registered design infringement case concerning hair extensions
  • Tutti Frutti Direct Ltd v. Kooltrade Ltd (IPEC) (settled) – counsel for the defendants in a UK unregistered design right infringement case concerning bedside cribs
  • 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

Confidential information

  • ESL Fuels Ltd v. Fletcher (Ch) (settled) – junior counsel in a confidential information/licensing dispute concerning fuel products, involving several part 18 applications to clarify the confidential information (unreported), with seven day trial listed in October 2021
  • 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 and in a subsequent successful application (unreported) to enforce the terms of a Tomlin order
  • 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

Other

  • Kigen (UK) Ltd v. Nor Capital Ltd [2024] EWHC 3164 (Ch) – counsel for the successful claimant in a dispute over construction of a term governing payment of a success fee
  • Force India Formula One Team Ltd, Re [2022] EWHC 933 (Ch) – counsel for the successful claimant in a dispute over an implied term in a merchandising agreement