JUNIOR PROFILE

Charles Brabin

UK Bar 2026

Three New Square IP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Three New Square IP

Practice Areas

Charles’ practice spans a broad range of IP areas, including patents, copyright, trade marks, passing off, designs and confidential information. Charles has been involved in proceedings in IPEC, the High Court and the Court of Appeal and the UKIPO; subject matter has included FRAND and RAND litigation, patents across a range of technologies, from telecoms to mechanical devices, parallel imports, competition law, jurisdiction and remedies, Norwich Pharmacal relief and sound trade marks. In addition to publicly referenced cases, Charles has worked on numerous matters which have not reached court.

Career

2017-present: Tenant at 3 New Square

Publications

– Brabin, C. 2023. ‘Sounding Off’ – Review of industry trends and legal developments and challenges in relation to sonic branding and sound trade marks (https://www.citma.org.uk/resources/sounding-off-review0323.html)

– Brabin, C. 2018. The Nagoya Protocol: the legal framework and challenges ahead. RHS Yearbook.

– Brabin, C. 2015. Toxic traces of autumn: will exDNA make it from the forest floor to the pharmacy shelf? Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review. April Issue.

– Brabin, C. 2014. Nagoya Protocol: searching for living gold. Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review. November Issue.

– Brabin, C. 2014. Intellectual property law in the realm of biology – striking the right balance. European Intellectual Property Review. 36:11

Personal

Beekeeping, sheep husbandry, photography, botany and the natural world in general.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Charles Brabin operates a busy IP practice and is frequently instructed on patent infringement actions in the technology and telecommunications sectors. He also has notable experience in trade mark, passing off and design rights disputes, and demonstrates expertise in navigating complex FRAND/RAND issues. His recent caseload includes various appearances in the High Court as junior counsel, and he often acts unled before the UKIPO.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Charles is excellent. He is so knowledgeable about the law and procedure and is able to distil all that knowledge into practical advice and insights into the case. He is also very hard-working.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Charles is incredibly thorough and a very reliable junior barrister. His work is always very considered.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Charles Brabin is particularly good helping lay witnesses with evidence preparation. He is a safe pair of hands.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar