Fraud: Intellectual Property
Several of our barristers are regarded as leading experts in the field of intellectual property crime. We are instructed in the majority of leading criminal trademark and copyright cases. As part of our commitment to excellence in this area of practice, we have established a specialist team of barristers working in the area of intellectual property - the Intellectual Property Practice Group. In addition to prosecuting offences under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, we are regularly instructed in private prosecutions for infringement of copyright on behalf of both trade organisations - particularly those involved in digital media - and other individual brand owners, including:
Members of our Intellectual Property Practice Group regularly provide training in intellectual property and trading standards law and practice. |
Notable cases: Fraud Intellectual Property
R v Farhat Nissa and others (2009)
Multimillion pound conspiracy to defraud the music industry David Groome | Ari Alibhai R v Rayyonics Ltd (2009) Illicit set-top box supplier David Groome | Ari Alibhai R v Paul Boswell (2009) Set-top-box scam Ari Alibhai BPI v Access All Areas Productions (2009) Unlicensed karaoke systems David Groome | Ari Alibhai
For more information on how our barristers can help you in intellectual property-related matters, please contact the clerks on 020 7583 5766 or |