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Emma Himsworth KC

Emma Himsworth KC

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At One Essex Court, recent instructions for the team include Geoffrey Hobbs KC representing Sky before the Supreme Court in a longrunning trade mark dispute, while Emma Himsworth KC is acting for Premier Inn Hotels in a dispute with EasyGroup concerning alleged trade mark infringement of the latter's brand, involving issues of validity. At the junior level of chambers, Guy Hollingworth  is well versed in handling copyright, passing off, design rights and licence agreement cases.
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Position

Emma Himsworth specialises in all areas of intellectual property law and related aspects of competition and commercial law. Her practice encompasses both court and advisory work. She has a particular interest and expertise in matters involving trade marks and passing off. Emma sits as an Appointed Person, hearing appeals from the UK Registrar of Trade Marks. She also accepts appointments as Arbitrator. She is the current Chair of the Intellectual Property Bar Association.

Career

Qualified 1993, Gray’s Inn; Silk 2012. Appointed Person (2013 to date); Chair of IP Bar Association (2022 to date).

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, Commercial Bar Association, IP Bar Association and the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA).

Education

Edinburgh (BSc); City University (Diploma in Law); King’s College, London (Diploma EC Law).

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