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Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC
Position
Barrister specialising in all areas of intellectual property law, including patents; registered designs; copyright, design right, and similar rights; trade marks and passing off; confidential information. Please see website entry at www.8newsquare.co.uk for recent cases.
Career
Qualified as solicitor 1994; partner at specialist law firm Bristows 2000-04; practising solicitor advocate 2000-04; called to the bar 2004, Middle Temple. Chambers IP/IT Junior barrister of the year 2012; Appointed Queen’s Counsel 2014; Called to the Bar in Ireland 2021 (currently non-practising in Ireland).
Memberships
Intellectual Property Bar Association (IPBA); Chancery Bar Association; International Property Bar Association (TIPLO).
Education
Radley College; Bristol University (1990 – 1st class Hons).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Intellectual property
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC – 8 New Square ‘Andrew has excellent strategic thoughts and input. He is a real team player who goes the extra mile to get the best result for the client, and he is detailed and hard working.’
The team at 8 New Square has a strong reputation for regularly handling major intellectual property litigation, with expertise across the entire range of patents, copyright, and trade marks, representing clients in all levels of the court system. Michael Tappin KC represented the claimant in Nokia v Oppo, a claim regarding patent infringement in the telecoms sector. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC is notable in patent-related cases, and Martin Howe KC is strong in IP mandates concerning technology, including those involving the internet, broadcasting and computer systems, as well as biotech and pharmaceuticals. High-tech patent litigation is a significant strength of James Abrahams KC and he represents clients in the telecoms, pharmaceutical, advanced medical devices, and engineering industries. Lindsay Lane KC has a broad-ranging practice, with significant expertise in database rights, designs, passing off, and confidential information; she is instructed by the claimant in Ensygnia v Shell regarding a patent concerning bar codes. Justin Turner KC joined the set from Three New Square in July 2022.