Lindsay Lane KC

CALL: 1996 | SILK: 2019
Lindsay Lane KC
Lindsay provides commercial advice, persuasive advocacy and a responsive service in IP and Media & Entertainment cases.

She has particular expertise in patents and SPCs, trade marks, copyright and database rights, designs, passing off and confidential information.

The legal directories describe her as: “a super advocate, who is practical, respected and much loved by clients” (Chambers & Partners 2023); “…very commercial and … great at client relationships” and “… a superb advocate” (Chambers & Partners 2022); “the full package – a great advocate who is good to work with, very commercial, pragmatic…also very, very good with clients” and “really smart and…dedicated to making you feel like number one” (Chambers & Partners 2019); and as having “an impressive commercial approach” (Legal 500 2018).

Lindsay was described as a “female QC trailblazer” in Managing Intellectual Property’s 50 Most Influential People in IP 2019.  Together with Charlotte May KC, Lindsay was part of the first all-female team to lead in a patent trial at the High Court, successfully acting for the Defendants in Conversant v Apple.

  • Experience

    Patents & SPCs

    • Optis Cellular Technology LLC v Apple Retail UK Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 758: Appeal on construction, novelty and infringement of two 4G standard-essential patents. Leading Counsel for Apple.
    • Ensygnia IP Ltd v Shell Oil Products Ltd [2023] EWHC 1495 (Pat): Patent infringement and invalidity case relating to a method for authorising payments. Leading Counsel for Shell.
    • Optis Cellular Technology LLC v Apple Retail UK Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 438: Appeal on obviousness of three LTE standard-essential patents. Leading Counsel for Apple.
    • Alcon Research LLC v Pharmathen SA [2022] EWCA Civ 845: Appeal on obviousness relating to a patent for the use of a prostaglandin analogue to treat glaucoma. Leading Counsel for the Appellant.
    • Optis Cellular Technology LLC v Apple Retail UK Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 792: Appeal on construction and novelty of an LTE standard-essential patent. Leading Counsel for Apple.
    • Novartis AG v Teva UK Ltd [2022] EWHC 959 (Ch): Application for an interim injunction. Leading Counsel for Novartis.
    • Optis Cellular Technology LLC v Apple Retail UK Ltd [2022] EWHC 561 (Pat): Patent infringement and invalidity case relating to two LTE standard-essential patents. Leading Counsel for Apple.
    • Optis Cellular Technology LLC v Apple Retail UK Ltd [2021] EWHC 3121 (Pat): Claim for invalidity of three standard-essential mobile phone patents. Leading Counsel for Apple.
    • Promptu Systems Corp v Sky UK Ltd [2021] EWHC 2021 (Pat): Patent infringement and invalidity case relating to use of voice recognition in cable TV and/or video delivery. Leading Counsel for Sky.
    • Optis Cellular Technology LLC v Apple Retail UK Ltd [2021] EWHC 1739 (Pat): Patent infringement and invalidity case relating to a standard-essential mobile phone patent. Counsel for Apple.
    • Ablynx NV v VHsquared Ltd [2020] 1WLR 1412; [2019] EWCA Civ 2192: Appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning whether the English court had jurisdiction in patent infringement proceedings. Leading Counsel for the Appellant.
    • Conversant Wireless Licensing Sarl v Apple Retail UK Ltd [2019] EWHC 3266 (Pat): Patent infringement and validity case about the user interface for mobile phone. Counsel for Apple.
    • Parainen Pearl Shipping Ltd v Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi [2018] EWHC 2628 (Pat): Case regarding making/repair and exhaustion in relation to a patent for a cement discharging system on board a ship. Junior Counsel for the Claimant.
    • Teva UK Ltd v Gilead Sciences Inc [2017] EWHC 13 (Pat) and C-121/17: Claim for invalidity of an SPC for a double combination treatment for AIDS, referred to the CJEU. Junior Counsel for Teva.
    • Teva UK Ltd v Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp [2017] EWHC 539 (Pat): Claim for invalidity of an SPC for a triple combination treatment for AIDS. Junior Counsel for Teva.
    • Accord Healthcare Ltd v Medac Gesellschaft Fur Klinsche Spezialpraparate MbH [2016] EWHC (Pat) 24: Claim for invalidity in relation to a patent for a formulation of methotrexate for the treatment of inflammatory autoimmune diseases. Junior Counsel for the Claimant.
    • Glass v Freyssinet Ltd [2015] EWHC 2972 (IPEC): Patent infringement and validity case about cathodic protection. Counsel for the Defendant
    • Generics UK Ltd v Richter Gedeon [2014] EWHC 1666 (Pat): Claim for invalidity in relation to a dosage regimen patent for emergency contraception. Junior Counsel for the Defendant.
    • Schütz (UK) Ltd v Werit (UK) Ltd [2013] UKSC 16: Patent infringement and validity case concerning intermediate bulk containers and the issue of repair which was ultimately resolved in the Supreme Court. Junior Counsel for the Claimant.
    • Kirin-Amgen Inc v Transkaryotic Therapies Inc [2004] UKHL 46 & [2002] EWCA Civ 1096: Appeal to the House of Lords on Infringement, insufficiency and novelty of patent concerning recombinant DNA technology.

    Copyright & Databases

    • Genius Sports Technologies Ltd v Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd: Litigation concerning database right infringement in live data relating to football, basketball and volleyball.
    • 77M Ltd v Ordnance Survey Ltd [2020] RPC 7; [2019] EWHC 3007 (Ch): Trial relating to database right infringement in mapping and addressing databases. Leading Counsel for Ordnance Survey.
    • Sotheby’s v Conde Nast Publications Ltd: Litigation concerning the ownership of copyright in photographs taken by Sir Cecil Beaton for Vogue. Counsel for Conde Nast.
    • The Kennel Club Ltd v Micro-ID Ltd [2019] EWHC 1639 (IPEC): Trial concerning breach of contract and database right infringement. Counsel for the Kennel Club.
    • BBC v MCPS and PRS [2019] FSR 12; [2018] EWHC 2931 (Ch): Appeal to the High Court regarding the jurisdiction of the Copyright Tribunal over licences including foreign copyright. Junior Counsel for the BBC.
    • Football Association Premier League v Luxton [2014] EWHC 253 (Ch): Junior Counsel for the Premier League in an application for summary judgment to prevent a publican from communicating Premier League logos to the public via television screens.
    • Nintendo Co Ltd v PC Box Srl [2014] ECDR 6: Junior counsel for Nintendo in a reference to the CJEU from the Milan District Court relating to copyright circumvention devices.
    • BBC v Eos CT 121/13: Counsel for the BBC in the Copyright Tribunal at the hearing on interim relief and the substantive hearing in Wales.
    • Football Dataco Ltd v Sportradar/Stan James (and others) [2013] EWCA Civ 27; C-604/10: Junior Counsel for the Claimant at trial, on appeal and in the CJEU in extensive litigation concerning whether rights subsist in football fixtures and in live data from football matches.

    Trade marks & Brands

    • Lifestyle Equities CV v Hornby Street (MCR) Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 51: Appeal to the Court of Appeal relating to stay of proceedings for trade mark infringement and passing off under s 9 of the Arbitration Act granted by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. Counsel for the Respondents.
    • Jaguar Land Rover Ltd v Ineos Industries Holdings Ltd [2020] FSR 38; [2020] EWHC 2130 (Ch): Appeal from an opposition relating to the registration of 3D shape marks for the Defender. Counsel for Jaguar Land Rover.
    • Millen v Karen Millen Fashions Ltd [2016] EWHC 2104 (Ch): Contractual dispute about the use of the mark KAREN MILLEN in the US and China. Junior Counsel for the Defendant.
    • R (ex p. British American Tobacco) v Secretary of State for Health [2016] EWCA Civ 1182: Judicial review of the plain packaging for tobacco products legislation. IP Counsel for Imperial Tobacco.
    • Aldi Stores Ltd v Bargain Booze Ltd (2015): Application for an interim injunction to prevent use of comparative advertising with the slogan “Aldi, Shmaldi”. Counsel for the Defendant.
    • 32Red Plc v WHG (International) Ltd [2013] EWHC 815: Junior Counsel for the Defendant in an inquiry as to damages arising from trade mark infringement relating to an online casino.
    • A&E Television Networks LLC v Discovery Communications Europe Ltd  [2013] EWHC 109 (Ch): Passing off and trade mark infringement trial concerning television channel names. Junior Counsel for the Claimant.
    • Numatic International Ltd v Qualtex UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 1237 (Ch): Passing off case concerning the shape of Henry vacuum cleaners.
    • Fifa v Jules Rimet Cup Ltd [2009]: Committal proceedings for breach of consent order made in a passing off case.
    • UKTV Channel Management Ltd v E! Entertainment Television Inc [2008] FSR 5: Application for injunction/speedy trial in a case of trade mark infringement and passing off involving television channel
    • Eddie Irvine v Talksport Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ 423: passing off trial and appeal relating to the use of a doctored photograph of Eddie Irvine on a leaflet sent to potential advertisers on Talk Radio.

    Design Rights

    • Chiaro Technology Ltd v Mayborn (UK) Ltd [2023] EWHC 2417 (Pat): Speedy trial of infringement of registered designs for a wearable breast pump. Counsel for Chiaro.
    • Rothy’s Inc v Giesswein Walkwaren AG [2021] FSR 18; [2020] FSR 3391 (IPEC): Trial of infringement and validity of EU registered and unregistered design rights in ladies’ “ballerina” shoes. Counsel for Rothy’s.
    • Shnuggle Ltd v Munchkin Inc [2020] FSR 22; [2019] EWHC 3149 (IPEC): Trial of infringement and validity of EU registered design rights and UK unregistered design rights in baby baths. Counsel for the Defendant.
    • Force India Formula One Team Ltd v 1 Malaysia Racing Team SDN BH [2012] EWHC 616 (Ch): Junior Counsel for the Claimant at trial and in the Court of Appeal in a claim for breach of confidence and design right infringement relating to the designs of a Formula One Car.

    Trade Secrets & Confidentiality

    • Wade v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 1214: Junior counsel for BSkyB in a breach of confidence case about television formats at trial and on appeal.
    • Force India Formula One Team Ltd v 1 Malaysia Racing Team SDN BH [2012] EWHC 616 (Ch): Junior Counsel for the Claimant at trial and in the Court of Appeal in a claim for breach of confidence relating to the designs of a Formula One Car.
    • Confidential shipping arbitration [2011]: case concerning quantum for breach of confidence relating to ship designs.
    • HRH Prince of Wales v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2006] EWHC 522; [2006] EWCA Civ 1776: Junior counsel for the Prince of Wales in proceedings for copyright infringement and breach of confidence arising from the publication of extracts from the Prince’s journal about the handover of Hong Kong in the Mail on Sunday.

    Internet Law & Cybersecurity

    • Football Dataco Ltd v Sportradar/Stan James [2013] EWCA Civ 27; C-604/10: Appeal concerning joint liability for infringing material on the internet. Junior Counsel for the Claimant.
    • Football Dataco Ltd v Sportradar C-173/11: Decision of the CJEU on jurisdiction in a case of database right infringement on the internet. Junior Counsel for the Claimant.
    • Menashe Business Mercantile Ltd v William Hill Organization Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1702: Patent infringement case concerning internet gaming system. Junior Counsel for Menashe.

    Jurisdiction & Remedies

    • Lifestyle Equities CV v Hornby Street (MCR) Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 51: Appeal to the Court of Appeal relating to stay of proceedings for trade mark infringement and passing off under s 9 of the Arbitration Act granted by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. Counsel for the Respondents.
    • Ablynx NV v VHsquared Ltd [2020] 1WLR 1412; [2019] EWCA Civ 2192: Appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning whether the English court had jurisdiction in patent infringement proceedings. Leading Counsel for the Appellant.
    • BBC v MCPS and PRS [2019] FSR 12; [2018] EWHC 2931 (Ch): Appeal to the High Court regarding the jurisdiction of the Copyright Tribunal over licences including foreign copyright. Junior Counsel for the BBC.
    • Football Dataco Ltd v Sportradar C-173/11: Decision of the CJEU on jurisdiction in a case of database right infringement on the internet. Junior Counsel for the Claimant.
    • Menashe Business Mercantile Ltd v William Hill Organization Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1702: Appeal to the Court of Appeal on preliminary issue concerning jurisdiction in patent infringement. Junior Counsel for Menashe.

    Media, Sport & Entertainment

    • Genius Sports Technologies Ltd v Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd: Litigation concerning database right infringement in live data relating to football, basketball and volleyball.
    • BBC v MCPS and PRS [2019] FSR 12;  [2018] EWHC 2931 (Ch): Appeal to the High Court regarding the jurisdiction of the Copyright Tribunal over licences including foreign copyright. Junior Counsel for the BBC.
    • Wade v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 1214: Junior counsel for BSkyB in a breach of confidence case about television formats at trial and on appeal.
    • Force India Formula One Team Ltd v 1 Malaysia Racing Team SDN BH [2012] EWHC 616 (Ch): Junior Counsel for the Claimant at trial and in the Court of Appeal in a claim for breach of confidence relating to the designs of a Formula One Car.
    • Football Dataco Ltd v Sportradar/Stan James [2013] EWCA Civ 27; C-604/10 (and others): Junior Counsel for the Claimant at trial, on appeal and in the CJEU in extensive litigation concerning whether rights subsist in football fixtures and in live data from football matches.
    • Eddie Irvine v Talksport Ltd [2002] EWHC 367 (Ch): Passing off case which established definitively for the first time in the UK the right of celebrities to prevent false endorsement under the law of passing off. Counsel for Eddie Irvine.

    Arbitration & Mediation

    • Chinese shipping arbitration (2013): Assessment of quantum following breach of confidence relating to ship designs.
  • Education & awards
    • 1991-4: Newnham College, Cambridge BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences (physical) and Law (2:1)
    • 1994-5: European University Institute, Florence, Master’s in Comparative, European and International Law
    • 1994: Winner, Cambridge University Law Society, De Smith Individual Mooting Competition
    • 1995-6: Middle Temple Benefactors’ Scholarship
    • 1996: Regional Finalist (Maastricht), European Mooting Competition
  • Professional memberships
    • Chancery Bar Association
    • IP Bar Association
  • Languages
    • Italian (fluent)
    • French (working knowledge)
  • Hobbies & interests

    Cooking; travel

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