James has top level experience, spanning more than 30 years, of the protection, exploitation, challenge and enforcement of trade marks, designs and other intellectual property including disputes in the Supreme Court. James is also a solicitor- advocate, giving him full rights of audience in the higher courts. With wide-ranging international experience, James is a regular speaker at international conferences. Engagements have included at events organised by the Department of International Trade (DIT), China Britain Business Council (CBBC), International Trademark Association (INTA), Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB). Committee roles include 10 years sitting on the prestigious Law Society Intellectual Property Law Committee which promotes and lobbies for improvements nationally and internationally, on the Law Society International Committee and on the advisory panel of the Leeds City Region China Business Club


Specialism

  • Anti-counterfeiting
  • Company names
  • Copyright
  • Designs
  • Domain names
  • Geographical indications
  • Licensing
  • Litigation
  • Trade marks