Charlotte May KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Intellectual Property
Band 1
About
Provided by Charlotte May KC
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.
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