Richard is a Managing Associate in the Intellectual Property department.
He advises clients on a range of intellectual property matters, both contentious and non-contentious, in the UK, EU and other foreign jurisdictions, with a particular focus on brand creation, clearance, protection and enforcement, IP strategy and worldwide trade mark portfolio management.
He has experience in matters relating to trade mark infringement and passing off, including litigation, opinion and advisory work. He has extensive experience of dealing with UK and EU trade mark oppositions, revocations and invalidity proceedings for clients across many sectors, including financial services, food and beverage, entertainment and consumer goods. He also handles the management of multi-jurisdictional disputes.
He has experience of dealing with anti-counterfeiting matters in the UK and EU and additionally advises on online enforcement such as takedowns and domain name complaints.
Richard is listed as a Key Lawyer in the recent Legal 500, has been recognised as a WIPR Leader 2024, and is listed as an IP Stars 2024 "Rising Star".
Key Experience
- FIL Ltd & Anor v Fidelis Underwriting Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 1097 (Pat)(11 May 2018): acting for Claimants in a trade mark infringement and passing off action in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
- Tinder, Inc. v Feeld Limited (formerly 3nder Limited) & Anor (HC-2014-001037): acting for Claimant in a trade mark infringement and passing off claim in the High Court (Shorter Trials Scheme).
- Anton Zaslavski (aka Zedd) v Craig Stephens & Anor (IP-2016-000001): representing the Claimant in a trade mark infringement and passing off action in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
- Epoch Company Ltd v Character Options Ltd [2017] EWHC 556 (IPEC) (22 March 2017): Assistance in relation to a patent infringement action in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
- Quinn Packaging Limited v Linpac Packaging Limited and R. Færch Plast a/s (IP-2018-000014): Advising in relation to a patent invalidity action in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
- Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V v Mission E2 Limited & Ors (IP-2015-000201): representing the Claimant in a trade mark infringement and passing off action in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
- Enforcing copyright and trade mark rights in well-known books, movies and children’s character franchises against infringing artwork, apps and other unauthorised uses.
- Enforcing trade mark rights and copyright on behalf of well-known bands and entertainers.
- Advising clients in the children's entertainment sector in relation to the detention and destruction of counterfeit goods.
- Managing the worldwide trade mark portfolios of leading brands in the financial services and beverage sector.
Career History
Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Senior Associate, Maucher Jenkins
Associate, Maucher Jenkins
Cardiff University, Law
Cardiff University, Physics