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Provided by Amanda Michaels
Practice Areas
Copyright & Design, Media & Entertainment, Trade Marks, IP, Chancery & Commercial.
Career
Amanda Michaels has a wealth of experience in the field of media & entertainment as well as in wider intellectual property matters.
She has dealt with innumerable copyright and design disputes, many in the fashion and entertainment industries. She has acted for copyright owners, film, TV and record companies, and collection societies, as well as for SMEs and individuals in the music/record industry, films, advertising, television, and publishing, from Tolkien to Monty Python and “Jonny Rotten” of the Sex Pistols.
Amanda read law at the University of Durham before taking a Masters in Advanced European Studies at the College of Europe, Bruges. She speaks fluent French.
Whilst continuing in practice at the Bar, Amanda Michaels regularly sits part-time in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. She is also an Appointed Person under the Trade Marks Act 1994.
Publications
Amanda Michaels is well-known for her specialism in trade mark and passing off litigation and TM registration and is the author with Andrew Norris KC of the popular book ‘A Practical Guide to Trade Mark Law’.
Personal
Amanda is resisting family pressure to apply to compete on the Great British Bake-Off.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Amanda Michaels is a highly experienced and pragmatic barrister highlighted for her expertise in trade mark law. She is recommended for the quality of her courtroom advocacy and is sought after for opinion work. She provides adept representation in cases concerning trade mark and copyright infringement and passing-off claims, as well as opposition actions. She has acted in numerous cases relating to trade marks used in highly recognisable brands.
Amanda Michaels is an experienced IP barrister who assists media entities in protecting their copyright, design and database rights. She has noted sector-specific expertise in the publishing, music and advertising industries. She is also well regarded for her handling of disputes involving issues of title.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Amanda Michaels is always very reliable."
"Amanda is a top-class barrister."
"She is a good barrister. She is very thorough."
"Amanda Michaels is always very reliable."
"Amanda is a top-class barrister."
"She is a good barrister. She is very thorough."
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