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Provided by Tim Austen
Intellectual property disputes in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and IPEC. Selected cases: Patents – Abbott v Dexcom (2022-2024: diabetes); STADA v Bayer (2023: rivaroxaban); Salts v Pelican (2022-2024: ostomy); JCB v Manitou (2022-2024: telehandlers, confidentiality); Moderna v Pfizer/BioNTech (2023: Covid vaccines); Remfry v GKN (2023: fuel couplings); Novartis v Glenmark (2022: fingolimod); Soluble v Britvic (2022: soft drinks); Coloplast v Salts (2021; ostomy); Edwards v Meril (2020; heart valves); Warner-Lambert v Actavis (2014-2023: pregabalin, Supreme Court). Trade Marks / passing off – Match Group v Muzmatch (2022-2023: online dating); Halloumi Foundation v Iordanou (2024: collective marks); Scotch Whisky Association (2022: trade marks/GIs). Trade secrets - Salt Ship v Prysmian (2021: confidential information, unlawful means conspiracy). Damages inquiries – Dr Reddy’s v Warner-Lambert (2021-2023: cross-undertakings, damages inquiry); Neurim/Flynn v Viatris (2023-4: melatonin); Anan Kasei/Rhodia v Neo (2022: vehicle catalysts); Sandoz v Reckitt-Benckiser (2014: gaviscon, follow-on damages). Other matters – AlphaSharp v ADG (2022: IP licensing); Price v Flitcraft (2019: committal).
Oxford University (1998-2002 MSc Biochemistry); College of Law (2003-04 GDL); OXILP (2004-05 LPC); Oxford University (2009-2010 PGDiP).
IP Bar Association. Called 2012 (Lincoln’s Inn).
Terrell on the Law of Patents, 20th Edition.
Football, children, quizzes.
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Tim Austen is a technical and client-focused barrister who is active in patent cases, including second-use claims, in the pharmaceutical industry and other sectors. He is also well placed to tackle trade mark work.
Provided by Chambers
Tim is a thorough and sensible advocate.
Tim is a pleasure to work with - he is thorough, he understands the importance of client care, and his advocacy is spot on.
Tim is a very good senior junior who has excellent technical ability and is always contributing on wider strategy.
Tim is a thorough and sensible advocate.
Tim is a pleasure to work with - he is thorough, he understands the importance of client care, and his advocacy is spot on.
Tim is a very good senior junior who has excellent technical ability and is always contributing on wider strategy.