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About
Provided by Simon Malynicz KC
Practice Areas
Simon has an extensive IP practice, covering trade marks, passing off, copyright, IT/computer software, media/entertainment, collective/certification marks, PDOs and GIs, confidential information and designs. He also handles commercial cases with an intellectual property element. He appears regularly in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and General Court of the EU, as well appearing in or advising on proceedings before the UKIPO and EUIPO.
Career
Appointed KC 2016, Called 1997, Inner Temple.
Appointed to A Panel of Attorney-General’s Panel of Counsel in March 2014 (previously on B Panel 2008-13).
Appointed to Attorney-General’s FOI Panel in 2010.
Personal
2022 – Winner of KC of the year (IP/media) – Legal 500 awards
2021 – Qualified for Bar of Ireland & Membership of the Law Library, Dublin.
2020 – Winner of KC of the year (IP/media) – Legal 500 awards
2020 – Winner of Senior Counsel of the year (IP) – Managing IP awards
2016 – Appointed King’s Counsel
2014-2016 – Appointed to A Panel of Attorney General’s Counsel
2014 – Winner (IP/IT) Junior of the Year – Chambers Bar Awards
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Simon Malynicz KC is one of the most highly regarded silks for contentious trade mark matters, including infringement claims and opposition proceedings. He is esteemed for his practical and tactically minded counsel, and is experienced in CJEU and Court of Appeal cases.
Simon Malynicz leverages his strong IP practice to provide high-quality support to a range of clients in trade mark disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"At the top of the game as a trade mark specialist is Simon. He is excellent."
"One of the top IP barristers. Simon assimilates huge amounts of information quickly and moves mountains to provide urgent advice."
"Simon has carved out a reputation as a go-to for trade mark."
"Simon is at the top of the game as a trade mark specialist. He is excellent."
"Simon is really delightful to work with. He has been brilliant."
"At the top of the game as a trade mark specialist is Simon. He is excellent."
"One of the top IP barristers. Simon assimilates huge amounts of information quickly and moves mountains to provide urgent advice."
"Simon has carved out a reputation as a go-to for trade mark."
"Simon is at the top of the game as a trade mark specialist. He is excellent."
"Simon is really delightful to work with. He has been brilliant."
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