SILK PROFILE

Martin Howe KC

UK Bar 2026

8 New Square

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Media & Entertainment

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

About

Provided by 8 New Square

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Specialist silk practicing in intellectual property, information technology and EU/post-EU law. Practice covers free movement of goods and services, related regulatory and public law, and FRAND and competition law. Experience in many high technology cases, with particular emphasis on computing/IT/internet; broadcasting and telecommunications; and biotechnology/genetic engineering. Extensive experience in the CJEU and European Patent Office.

Recent and notable cases include: Glaxo v Sandoz (Passing off/pharmaceuticals), Argos v Argos Systems (Court of Appeal) Tsit Wing v TWG Tea (Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal), R (BAT) v Sec of State for Health (Ct of Appeal, acting for Sec of State defending tobacco plain packaging regulations), RFU v Viagogo (UK Supreme Court), SAS v WPL (CJEU Grand Chamber). For comprehensive CV visit website at www.8newsquare.co.uk

Career

Educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Before called to the Bar, worked for IBM as a systems engineer and contract programmer. Member, Govt Commission on a Bill of Rights for the UK, 2011-12. Appointed Person to hear appeals from UKIPO in designs matters.

Professional Memberships

Intellectual Property Bar Association (IPBA); Bar European Group (BEG); The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organisation (TIPLO).

Publications

Halsbury's Laws on Trade Marks; Russell-Clarke and Howe on Industrial Designs.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Media & Entertainment - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Martin Howe KC commands a reputation as an accomplished copyright silk with noted expertise in EU law matters. He regularly appears before the ECJ and has an in-depth understanding of computing, internet and broadcasting issues. He routinely advises broadcasters on satellite and internet streaming matters.

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Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Martin Howe KC is a user-friendly and cerebral advocate recognised for his abilities in high-profile copyright litigation. He is also adept at acting in passing-off disputes and claims relating to trade mark infringement, and has additional experience acting in patent disputes arising in the life sciences sector.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Martin is an experienced advocate and a good safe pair of hands.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Martin's knowledge of the real complexities of IP law is really outstanding. He is very eminent and yet very user-friendly.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Martin Howe is an unflappable advocate.
Media & EntertainmentUK Bar
Martin is very eminent and yet very user-friendly. He doesn't mind being called.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
Martin is pragmatic and has a very commercial approach. He is very strong in copyright.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar
He is extremely bright and very strong on strategy.
Intellectual PropertyUK Bar