Tom Alkin
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Intellectual Property
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Band 2
About
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Practice Areas
Tom is a popular senior junior with a strong patent practice.
Recent cases include AutoStore Technology v. Ocado Group, Vernacare v. Moulded Fibre Products, Cook UK v. Boston Scientific, Nicoventures Trading v. Philip Morris, Oxford University Innovation v. Oxford Nanoimaging and Lisa Draxlmaier v. Bos.
Trade mark work includes Oatly v. Glebe Farm Foods, PlatetArt v Photobox and Victoria Plum v Victorian Plumbing.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Tom Alkin is a quick-thinking and forthright barrister praised for his courtroom presentation and noted for his expertise in IPEC as well as Court of Appeal proceedings. He is particularly effective in patent litigation involving life sciences and technology sector clients, with expertise in revocation and invalidation claims. He also has experience assisting with trade mark invalidation actions, design right infringement claims and royalties disputes.
Strengths
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"Tom is very thoughtful, extremely hard-working and diligent. He has top-rate advocacy and great judgement."
"Tom is a first-rate legal mind and a standout advocate. He inspires confidence and displays confidence under fire."
"An excellent advocate. Tom Alkin is intelligent and can be trusted to deliver."
"Tom is very thoughtful, extremely hard-working and diligent. He has top-rate advocacy and great judgement."
"Tom is a first-rate legal mind and a standout advocate. He inspires confidence and displays confidence under fire."
"An excellent advocate. Tom Alkin is intelligent and can be trusted to deliver."