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James Abrahams KC KC
Position
James Abrahams KC is a leading silk in patent litigation and all other areas of intellectual property law.
He has wide experience in all areas of IP, including patents, trade marks and passing off, copyright, designs and confidential information.
James is particularly well-known for his work in high-tech patent litigation, in fields such as telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, advanced medical devices and engineering. Clients particularly appreciate his strategic focus on their business objectives, whether by litigation or otherwise.
For further details and a list of recent cases, see www.8newsquare.co.uk/barrister/james-abrahams
Career
Called to the Bar of England & Wales 1997, Gray’s Inn.
QC 2016.
Called to the Bar of Ireland, 2021.
Memberships
Intellectual Property Bar Association (IPBA); Chancery Bar Association (CBA).
Education
Bournemouth School; St Anne’s College, Oxford (1995 BA Law; 1996 BCL).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Intellectual property
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2The members at 8 New Square are highly experienced in representing clients in all levels of court across the entire remit of IP-related cases, including those surrounding patents, copyrights, and trade marks. Among its strong bench of silks sits Michael Tappin KC, who has appeared before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, and he is representing one of the claimants in BioNTech and Pfizer v Moderna and CureVac, which concerns a claim for the revocation of patents and counterclaims regarding the alleged infringement of patents regarding Covid-19 vaccinations. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC is a notable name in the patents and copyright space, while Charlotte May KC acted for the claimant in a telecommunications patent infringement case which also questioned the validity of the patent involved (Phillips v OPPO). The set is also home to Martin Howe KC, who is especially skilled in cases regarding complex technology, including broadcasting and telecommunications-related technology, as well as biotech and pharmaceuticals, and James Abrahams KC, who is sought after for his expertise in high-tech patent litigation, often surrounding engineering and medical devices. Lindsay Lane KC is another key name at the set with significant experience in the entire range of IP matters, including patents, trade marks, copyrights, and database and design rights, as well as the tort of passing off.