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Whitney Moore
2 Shelbourne Buildings
Crampton Avenue
Ballsbridge
D04 W3V6
Ireland
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Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Robin is a partner in Whitney Moore’s IP team.  He practises in the fields of dispute resolution and intellectual property (contentious and non-contentious). He has considerable experience in contentious IP work, including litigation involving claims of infringement and revocation of patents which protect medical devices, pharmaceuticals and electronic point-of-sale devices.

Robin is also experienced in trade mark law (including comparative advertising), passing off and acting, amongst others, on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants operating in the FMCG, motor and entertainment industries.

Robin acted for McCambridge Limited in its successful proceedings before the High Court and Supreme Court alleging passing off of its bread packaging by a competitor and also in its subsequent claim in the High Court for an account of the defendant’s profits. He is also particularly active in advising clients in contractual disputes over the licensing of technology.

Career

Admitted as a solicitor: 2007, appointed as an associate: 2011 and partner in 2017.

Education

BA (Mod) Business and Economics, 2001, Trinity College Dublin. Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies, 2002, DIT.

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Intellectual property

(Next Generation Partners)

Robin HayesWhitney Moore

Whitney Moore continues to maintain its strong presence in the full range of contentious intellectual property affairs, representing clients in trade mark and copyright infringement claims, as well as patent litigation. Practice head Robin Hayes has built an impressive reputation for handling contentious trade mark cases and regularly represents clients from a broad array of sectors, including manufacturing, sports, technology, and pharmaceuticals, in domestic and cross-border litigation proceedings before the Irish courts.

Ireland > Dispute resolution

Whitney Moore has cemented its prominent position in IP and banking litigation. It is also rated for insurance defence, data protection, aviation and motor industry cases. The firm has an impressive range of domestic and international clients, including global insurers, Irish pillar banks and international airlines. Robin Hayes stands out for his expertise in IP litigation, including patents and trade marks. Colin Hayes is key for commercial litigation, such as automotive and aviation cases. Aoife Murphy has left the firm.