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About
Provided by Jonathan Hill
Practice Areas
Barrister specialising in all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, copyright, trade marks, passing off, designs and confidential information, and in IT, media and art law and related areas of commercial law. Recent cases include: SAP v Diageo (enterprise software licensing dispute), Argos v Argos Systems (trade mark dispute regarding online advertising), BAE v Thales (patent for aircraft helmet tracking), Everseal v DMS (patent for sealable mailers); Shanks v Unilever (inventor's claim to fair share of benefit from patent licensing for blood glucose testing); D Jacobson v Crocs (registered designs in Crocs shoes); Blue Gentian v Tristar (validity of patent for expandable hose); Magical Marking v Ware & Kay (professional negligence claim relating to handling of an IP claim); Dirty Dancing Community trade mark (appeal in the ECJ); Quick Draw v GLE (media dispute concerning Michael Jackson tribute concert); Nintendo v Playables (copy-protection circumvention devices); BMS v AB Agri (mill control software).
Career
Studied Physics and Philosophy, Oxford (1st), Awarded Kennedy, Mansfield, Major CPE and Hardwicke scholarships during qualification. Called 2000. Judicial Assistant, Court of Appeal (2002).
Professional Memberships
IP Bar Association; Chancery Bar Association; Lincoln's Inn
Publications
Atkins Court Forms - Patents
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jonathan Hill is noted for his expert representation of media and entertainment companies in contentious matters. His practice has a particular focus on IP matters, including copyright and trade mark infringement cases.
Jonathan Hill's work in this field mainly focuses on handling the IP aspects of IT cases, and he is particularly highly regarded for disputes concerning copyright matters and alleged breaches of licensing agreements. He is applauded for his effective communication style and attention to detail.
Jonathan Hill impresses instructing solicitors with his intelligence, user-friendliness and accomplished courtroom advocacy. He has notable experience of patent litigation related to licensing agreements and infringement allegations. His additional areas of expertise include trade mark, copyright and database rights, as well as litigation concerning the misuse of confidential information. Industry sectors in which he is active include medical technology, media and retail.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Highly experienced, extremely user-friendly and very collaborative in his approach."
"Jonathan is a go-to for high-value clients."
"Jonathan is bright, extremely capable and very good with the detail."
"He is an effective junior who is very easy to deal with."
"He is very able and user-friendly."
"Highly experienced, extremely user-friendly and very collaborative in his approach."
"Jonathan is a go-to for high-value clients."
"Jonathan is bright, extremely capable and very good with the detail."
"He is an effective junior who is very easy to deal with."
"He is very able and user-friendly."
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