LAWYER PROFILE

Colin Hulme

UK 2026

Burness Paull

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property

Scotland

13 years ranked

Media & Entertainment

Scotland

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Burness Paull

Practice Areas

Head of IP Colin Hulme leads the firm’s contentious IP & Tech practice. Engaged in all forms of IP and IT disputes work from pharmaceutical patents to trade secrets in the Energy Sector.

Professional Memberships

He is an associate member of CITMA, sits on the ADR Committee at INTA and holds an LLM in IT and Telecommunications Law.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Intellectual Property - Scotland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Colin Hulme is head of contentious IP and technology at Burness Paull in Edinburgh. He has a stellar reputation in the Scottish market for his handling of trade mark, patent and copyright disputes. He has virtually unmatched experience of litigating cases before the Intellectual Property Court of the Court of Session.

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Media & Entertainment - Scotland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Colin Hulme is well known for his rights management work, in particular contentious copyright matters. His clients include broadcasters and collection societies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alongside his deep skill set in IP, Colin nurtures his team and clients with a calm, pragmatic approach. He quickly grasps his clients' commercial objectives and provides effective problem-solving.
Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Colin Hulme is very experienced, affable and solution-oriented.
Media & EntertainmentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession