"8 New Square is undoubtedly one of the leading sets for trade mark and copyright cases within the media and entertainment sphere, so much so that stablemates here frequently find themselves pitted against each other in major cases."
Chambers & Partners (Media & Entertainment) 2014
'A veritable powerhouse of IP expertise'
Chambers and Partners 2011
'An incredibly good set for IP matters'.
Legal 500 2010
"8 New Square brims with barristers experienced in fighting fiendishly complex, high-value IT and telecoms disputes."
Chambers & Partners 2014
"There are great people there at all levels and the clerks are very accommodating."
Chambers & Partners (Intellectual property) 2014
The clerks are described as "helpful," "generous" and "very good at knowing what you want."
Chambers & Partners (Intellectual Property) 2013
"Fantastic roster of talent" and recommended for being "very modern, forward-thinking and providing sound commercial advice" as well as offering instructing solicitors "a very broad skill set in the soft IP space."
Chambers & Partners 2017
'A number of great IT and telecoms barristers.'
Legal 500 2010
'excellence on IT matters'
Legal 500 (Information Technology) 2010
"8 New Square brims with barristers experienced in fighting fiendishly complex, high-value IT and telecoms disputes."
Chambers & Partners (Information Technology) 2014
'Practical and helpful clerks" provide a "smooth and personable service.'
Chambers and Partners 2011
'Top drawer IP set.'
Legal 500 2010
"an impressive set with quality from the top
silk down to the most junior barristers."
Chambers & Partners (Information Technology) 2013
James Mellor QC
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Year of call: 1986
Year of silk: 2006
Position: Head of Chambers
James Mellor QC was called to the Bar in 1986, having emerged from two periods at King's College, Cambridge with a degree in Engineering, a Certificate of Advanced Study in Manufacturing Engineering and a First in Law. As an engineer he worked both in the UK and in many countries abroad.
James specialises in all areas of Intellectual Property law including:
• Patents: electronics, medical devices, biotech, pharmaceuticals, mechanical devices;
• Trade Marks and Passing Off: generally, but especially parallel imports and internet issues; Boards of Appeal at OHIM, Appeals to the General Court and CJEU.
• Copyright: broadcasts, computer software; engineering drawings & designs, literary works, music copyright, database copyright, sui generis database right, rights in performances;
• Confidential Information: chemical formulae, business information, business ideas;
• Arbitrations with IP and/or technical content.
Arbitration
ICC Arbitrations
For Force India concerning alleged breaches of the Formula One Concorde Agreement
ICC Arbitration (London)
Termination of trade mark licence for a clothing mark.
ICC Arbitration (Paris)
Trade Mark Assignment and licence over a clothing mark.
Major ICC Arbitration (Paris)
Trade mark licence. First hearing on liability (2004). Second hearing on quantum (2006).
Chairman of the Second Appeal Panel of the Vintage Car Club of Great Britain