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Provided by Andrew Norris KC
Practice Areas
Copyright & Design, Media & Entertainment, Trade Marks, IP, Patents, IT
Career
Andrew’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law and related commercial litigation. His clients range from individual rights holders to multinational brand and patent owners, and include record companies, performing artists, high profile individuals, broadcasters and intergovernmental organisations.
He has acted for clients in a wide variety of tribunals including the Court of Justice of the European Union, the General Court, all levels of the High Court, the UK and EU Trade Mark Registries and the UK Patent Office.
He has extensive experience of substantial and complex IP litigation and has acted in various high-profile cases including representing Rihanna in her successful claim against TopShop and Jack Wills in its successful claim against House of Fraser. He also acted for the defendants in the long-running TV broadcasting rights case of Football Association Premier League (FAPL) v QC Leisure.
Andrew co-authors a Practical Guide to Trade Mark Law and regularly tutors and lectures on Intellectual Property law. He was recently appointed an Honorary Professor of Law by Nottingham Law School.
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Andrew Norris KC is highly proficient in a variety of intellectual property cases of concern to media entities, particularly those concerning copyright, image and design rights protection. He has additional expertise in contractual disputes.
Andrew Norris KC is consistently recognised for his excellent manner with clients, the quality of his advocacy, his commerciality and his experience handling IPEC proceedings. He is known for his representation of luxury brands and entertainment clients, and focuses his practice on copyright and trade mark infringement cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is an excellent, knowledgeable silk. He is really helpful, clear with advice and tunes in to what clients want."
"Andrew is a bright, user-friendly and thoughtful leader."
"Andrew's real strength is getting into court - he is very frank in his advice about the merits of a case and is tactically astute."
"Andrew is an excellent, knowledgeable silk. He is really helpful, clear with advice and tunes in to what clients want."
"Andrew is a bright, user-friendly and thoughtful leader."
"Andrew's real strength is getting into court - he is very frank in his advice about the merits of a case and is tactically astute."
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