SILK PROFILE

Charlotte May KC

UK Bar 2026

8 New Square

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

26 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Charlotte is a KC practising in all areas of intellectual property and media law. Recent patent cases include Teva v Grünenthal (pharmaceutical formulation for hypogonadism); Astellas v Teva (pharmaceutical formulation for overactive bladder); SSC v GEC (light emitting phosphors in LEDs); Neurim v Teva (interim injunction); Novartis v Teva (interim relief based on patent application). Charlotte has a strong reputation for trade mark, copyright and media cases and is known for giving practical, commercial advice. Examples include Volvo v Volta (opposition); Swatch v Apple (appeal from IPO); Bumble v Tinder (opposition); Cartier v Sky (trademark website blocking injunction); BECS v ERA (collecting society membership dispute). For a comprehensive CV visit www.8newsquare.co.uk

Career

Educated at The Abbey School; Brasenose College, Oxford (1993 Biochemistry); City University (1994 Dip Law); Inns of Court School of Law. Inner Temple, 1995. Appointed KC 2014. Appointed Deputy High Court Judge Oct 2021.

Professional Memberships

Intellectual Property Bar Association (IPBA); The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation (TIPLO); ITMA Designs Committee; Bar Council Wellbeing Committee; ChBA Wellbeing Committee.

Publications

Contributor to Laddie, Prescott and Vittoria - Modern Law of Copyright.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Charlotte May KC is a leading IP silk praised for her skilful, measured advocacy, including before the Supreme Court, and admired for the quality of her client care and commerciality. Her broad practice covers TMT and pharmaceutical patent disputes and cutting-edge trade mark infringement issues relating to the obligations of retailers and digital platforms. She is also frequently instructed in cases concerning media copyright disputes. May is regarded as a leading authority on supplementary protection certificates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is a very fair and measured advocate and always extremely well prepared. She has full command of the paperwork.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Charlotte May KC is always across the details of a case and is very user-friendly.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Charlotte has a really good technical background and is very organised. We have been working on a multiparty dispute with her, and she has been very impressive on that.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar