Personal Profile
Andrew joined the firm in January 2012 from Newcastle based Intellectual Property boutique McDaniel & Co.
Andrew specialises in all aspects of intellectual property law with a particular focus on contentious matters with a particular emphasis on copyright, designs and trade marks.
A number of Andrew’s cases have been reported including Evans (t/a Firecraft) v Focal Point Fires Plc - [2010] E.T.M.R. 29; (2010) which established that an estoppel can arise from a decision of the trade marks registry in subsequent High Court passing off proceedings, and Harrison v Streetwise [2010] F.S.R. 25, a two day trial in the Patents County Court, which is now the leading authority relating to 'moral rights' under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Andrew also acted in Temple Island Collections Ltd v New English Teas Ltd & Anor [2012] EWPCC 1, an interesting decision on the scope of protection of copyright in photographs which has received much attention within the intellectual property community.
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