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Hugo Cuddigan KC
Position
Specialist in intellectual property (patents, trade marks, copyright). Recent significant cases include:
Promptu v Sky [2021] EWHC 2021 (Pat) (Patent Infringement)
Bentley Motors Limited v (1) Bentley 1962 Limited (2) Brandlogic Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 1726 (Appeal)
Freddy SPA v Hugz Clothing and ors [2020] EWHC 3032 (IPEC) (Patent Infringement/Passing off)
Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems & others [2020] EWHC 1968 (Pat) (Patents Court)
Technetix BV et al v Teleste Limited [2019] EWHC 3106 (Pat) (Patents Court)
Bentley 1962 Ltd & Anor v Bentley Motors Ltd [2019] EWHC 2925 (Ch) (Trade mark infringement)
Pulseon OY v Garmin (Europe) Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 138 (Infringement of two registered Community Designs)
Bose Corporation v Freebit AS [2018] EWHC 889 (Pat) (Patents Court)
Scomadi Ltd & Anor v RA Engineering Co. Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 2658 (IPEC)
Property Renaissance Ltd (t/a Titanic Spa) v Stanley Dock Hotel Ltd (t/a Titanic Hotel) [2016] EWHC 3103 (Ch) (Trade mark/Passing off)
Meter Tech v british Gas Trading [2016] EWHC 2278 (patent infringement)
Design & Display Ltd v Ooo Abbott & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 95 (account of profits Appeal)
AP Racing Ltd v Alcon Components Ltd [2016] EWHC 116 (IPEC) (damages inquiry)
The Big Bus Company Ltd v Ticketogo Ltd [2015] EWHC 1094 (Pat) (patent infringement)
G Star v Rhodi [2015] EWHC 216 (Ch) (unregistered design right)
Rihanna v Topshop [2015] EWCA Civ 3 (passing off);
ASSIA v BT [2014] EWCA Civ 1462; (patents)
Cayman (Bob Marley) v Blue Mountain [2014] EWHC 1690 (Ch) (music copyright);
AP Racing v Alcon [2014] EWCA Civ 40 (patents);
Conductive Inkjet Technology Ltd v Uni-Pixel Displays Inc [2013] EWHC 2968 (patents);
Kohler Mira Ltd v Bristan Group Ltd [2013] EWPCC 2 (unregistered design);
Xena Systems Ltd v Cantideck [2013] EWPCC 1 (inquiry into damages);
Football Dataco v Sportradar [2012] EWHC 1185 (copyright and sui generis database right);
BMW v Round & Metal [2012] EWHC 209 (registered designs);
Fox International Group Ltd v Folly [2011] EWPCC 30, [2012] E.C.C. 3 (trade marks);
Ate My Heart Inc v Mind Candy Ltd [2011] EWHC 2741 (Ch) (copyright musical works);
Schlumberger Holdings Ltd v Electromagnetic Geoservices AS [2010] RPC 33 (CA) (inventive step, validity, patents);
Fisher v Brooker [2009] UKHL 41; [2009] 1 WLR 1764 (assignment; co-ownership; copyright, musical works);
Experience Hendrix LLC v Times Newspapers Ltd [2010] EWHC 1986 (Ch) ([2010] EWHC 1986 (Ch) (measure of damages, reproduction right);
Dyson Ltd v Vax Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1206 (registered design right infringement);
Omega Engineering Inc v Omega SA [2011] EWCA Civ 645, [2011] E.T.M.R. 40 (trade marks, co-existence agreements);
Specsavers International Healthcare Ltd v Asda Ltd [2010] FSR 28 (trade marks; confusion; infringement; passing off);
Scopelight Ltd v Chief Constable of Northumbria [2010] 2 WLR 1138 (copyright; police powers and duties; websites);
Codemasters Software Co Ltd v Automobile Club de I’Ouest [2010] FSR 13 (computer games; indemnity clauses; licensing agreements);
Career
Qualified 1995, Middle Temple; joined chambers April 1998.
Education
Ampleforth College (Major Entrance Scholarship); University of Westminster (Dip Law); Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law; Trinity College, Cambridge (MA Engineering).
Leisure
Skiing, sailing.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Intellectual property
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 311 South Square is well-known for its work on leading IP cases in first instance trials and appeals, and its members are well-versed in appearing before the European Patent Office, General Court, and Court of Justice of the European Union. Iain Purvis KC has an all-encompassing IP practice, from patents to trade marks, and Michael Silverleaf KC is notable in cases involving complex technical facts, including monoclonal antibodies, medical devices, drug delivery systems, automotive catalysts, and wind power generation. Of recent note, he acted for the claimant in Original Beauty Technology Company & Others v G4K Fashion & Oh Polly, which concerned claims of passing off and infringement of design rights. With his scientific background, Mark Vanhegan KC is regularly instructed by high-profile clients across all levels of courts and tribunals, and he successfully represented Philips in a trial concerning the validity of two of its patents. The set is also home to patent expert Piers Acland KC, and Hugo Cuddigan KC, who has substantial experience in the music and entertainment industries.
London Bar > Media and entertainment
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 211 South Square houses a number of highly regarded barristers who act in media and entertainment cases concerning copyright infringement, brand protection and use of goodwill cases, frequently for clients in the music industry. Hugo Cuddigan KC is instructed by digital radio aggregator TuneIn concerning the hyperlinks to international radio stations it provides to its users in Warner Music & Sony Music v TuneIn Inc.