Tim Austen
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 3 : Intellectual Property
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About
Provided by Tim Austen
Practice Areas
Intellectual property disputes in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and IPEC. Selected cases: Patents – Abbott v Dexcom (2022-2024: diabetes); STADA v Bayer (2023: rivaroxaban); Salts v Pelican (2022-2024: ostomy); JCB v Manitou (2022-2024: telehandlers, confidentiality); Moderna v Pfizer/BioNTech (2023: Covid vaccines); Remfry v GKN (2023: fuel couplings); Novartis v Glenmark (2022: fingolimod); Soluble v Britvic (2022: soft drinks); Coloplast v Salts (2021; ostomy); Edwards v Meril (2020; heart valves); Warner-Lambert v Actavis (2014-2023: pregabalin, Supreme Court). Trade Marks / passing off – Match Group v Muzmatch (2022-2023: online dating); Halloumi Foundation v Iordanou (2024: collective marks); Scotch Whisky Association (2022: trade marks/GIs). Trade secrets - Salt Ship v Prysmian (2021: confidential information, unlawful means conspiracy). Damages inquiries – Dr Reddy’s v Warner-Lambert (2021-2023: cross-undertakings, damages inquiry); Neurim/Flynn v Viatris (2023-4: melatonin); Anan Kasei/Rhodia v Neo (2022: vehicle catalysts); Sandoz v Reckitt-Benckiser (2014: gaviscon, follow-on damages). Other matters – AlphaSharp v ADG (2022: IP licensing); Price v Flitcraft (2019: committal).
Career
Oxford University (1998-2002 MSc Biochemistry); College of Law (2003-04 GDL); OXILP (2004-05 LPC); Oxford University (2009-2010 PGDiP).
Professional Memberships
IP Bar Association. Called 2012 (Lincoln’s Inn).
Publications
Terrell on the Law of Patents, 20th Edition.
Personal
Football, children, quizzes.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Tim Austen is a technical and client-focused barrister who is active in patent cases, including second-use claims, in the pharmaceutical industry and other sectors. He is also well placed to tackle trade mark work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tim is a pleasure to work with - he is thorough, he understands the importance of client care, and his advocacy is spot on."
"Tim is a very good senior junior who has excellent technical ability and is always contributing on wider strategy."
"Tim is a thorough and sensible advocate."
"Tim is a pleasure to work with - he is thorough, he understands the importance of client care, and his advocacy is spot on."
"Tim is a very good senior junior who has excellent technical ability and is always contributing on wider strategy."
"Tim is a thorough and sensible advocate."
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