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Chambers of Iain Purvis KC
11 South Square
GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5EY
England
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Position

Barrister specialising in intellectual property and related fields. Recent cases include:

Philip Morris Products SA & anr v RAI Strategic Holdings [2021] EWHC 537 (Pat) & anr (Patents Court)

Planetart v Photobox Free Prints [2020] EWHC 713 (Ch) (Passing off)

Garmin (Europe) Ltd v Koninklijke Philips N.V. [2019] EWHC 107 (Ch) (Patent infringement)

EC Medica Group UK Limited & ors v CS Medical & ors [2018] EWHC 1952 (Ch)

Jushi Group Co Ltd v OCV Intellectual Capital LLC [2018] EWCA Civ 1416 (Appeal) 

Victoria Plum Ltd (t/a Victoria Plumb) v Victorian Plumbing Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2911 (Ch) (Trade mark infringement)

Global Flood Defence Systems Ltd & Anor v Johan Van Den Noort Beheer BV & Ors [2016] EWHC 1851 (Pat) (High Court Appeal, patent infringement)

Smith & Nephew Plc v Convatec Technologies Inc [2015] EWCA Civ 607 (Court of Appeal, wound dressings)

Teva v Leo [2015] EWCA Civ 779 (Court of Appeal, revocation);

Norbrook Laboratories Ltd v Bimeda Research & Development Ltd BL 0/243/15 (Intellectual Property Office)

Collingwood Lighting v Aurora [2014] EWHC 228 (patents court, infringement);

Cooke v Watermist [2014] EWHC 125 (Patents Court – entitlement, burden of proof);

W.S Foster & Son v Brooks Brothers [2013] EWPCC 18 (passing off);

Glenmark Ltd v Wellcome Foundation [2013] EWHC 148 (Pat) (Patents Court – pharmaceutical patents);

Force India v 1Malaysia Racing Team [2012] EWHC 65 (Pat) (Formula 1 racing car designs, breach of contract);

Cephalon Inc v Orchid Europe Ltd (Patents Court – pharmaceutical patent);

Ate My Heart (AKA Lady GaGa) v Mind Candy Ltd (High Court – copyright in musical works);

Gucci v Shipton & Heneage Ltd (High Court – community trade marks);

Hudson Bay v Umbro [2010] ETMR 62 (trade mark licensing);

Hotel Cipriani SRL v Cipraini (Grosvenor Street) Ltd [2009] RPC 9 in 2009 (trade marks).

Career

Called 2006, Middle Temple; tenant 2007.

Education

New College, Oxford (BA Natural Sciences, Biological Science); City University (Graduate Diploma in Law, Distinction); Inns of Court Law School.

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Intellectual property

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Tom Alkin11 South SquareTom has first-rate judgment and an ability not to lose sight of the big picture.’

London Bar > Media and entertainment

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Tom Alkin11 South Square ‘A pleasure work with and a great team player. Consummate advocate. Clear, calm, incisive, and immensely persuasive.’