SILK PROFILE

Adrian Speck KC

UK Bar 2026

8 New Square

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

30 years ranked

Information Technology

London (Bar)

26 years ranked

About

Provided by 8 New Square

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Barrister (KC) specialising in all aspects of intellectual property, media and entertainment, and information technology. IP areas include patents, trade marks, copyright, passing off, confidential information, registered and unregistered designs, M&E areas include broadcasting (terrestrial and satellite), publishing, performers' rights, moral rights. IT specialisms include internet law, database rights, telecommunications. Also specialises in jurisdiction disputes relating to all of the above. Recent cases include Sky v. SkyKick (trade marks and bad faith); Unwired Planet v. Huawei (telecoms patents; FRAND); Conversant v. Huawei & ZTE (telecoms patents; FRAND; jurisdiction); Regeneron v. Kymab (transgenic mouse patent); Actavis v. ICOS (pharmaceutical patent); Warner Lambert v. Generics & Actavis (second medical use patent); and Cartier v. BskyB (trade mark infringement over the Internet; injunction against ISPs). For a comprehensive CV visit chambers website at www.8newsquare.co.uk

Career

Born 1969. Educated at Seaford Head Comprehensive; Kings College, Cambridge (1991 BA Physics and Theoretical Physics - 1st Class); College of Law 1992 (Common Professional Exam with distinction); ICSL 1993 (Bar Vocational Course). Called 1993, Appointed KC 2012.

Professional Memberships

Patent Bar Association (PBA); Chancery Bar Association.

Publications

Modern Law of Copyright 5th Ed

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Adrian Speck KC is a technically brilliant, practical and commercially-minded barrister recognised for representing telecommunications companies in high-value patent litigation. His other areas of expertise include second-use medical claims and trade mark infringement actions involving online vendors. He maintains an excellent reputation for his advocacy both at first instance and in appellate proceedings.

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Information Technology - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Adrian Speck KC is commended for his mature and intelligent handling of cases concerning technology patent licensing, telecommunications and media production. He frequently appears in appellate matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Adrian demonstrates complete commitment to the client's cause.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Adrian Speck KC is on everyone's shortlist. He is an absolute star who is always in demand for the biggest cases.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Adrian is extraordinarily intelligent. He is thoughtful and considerate, and he is very in tune with what judges think.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
He is a good IP lawyer.
Information TechnologyUK Bar
Adrian is very good.
Information TechnologyUK Bar