Partner, Head of Patents

Victoria Square House, Victoria Square
Birmingham, West Midlands
B2 4BU

+441212373993

Patent star 2025

Trade mark star 2025

English
German


Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom (England)

Practice areas:

Copyright litigation
Patent litigation
Trade mark litigation

Industry sectors:

Automotive
FMCG
Manufacturing
Mechanical
Telecommunication


Mark specialises in contentious IP, leading the Browne Jacobson’s patent dispute resolution practice. Ranked by Legal 500, World Trade Mark Review, Chambers, IAM Patent and MIP, he was shortlisted by Legal 500 at the end of 2018 for TMT Lawyer of the Year (outside London)

He regularly advises and represents clients in resolving disputes on the validity and infringement of patents. He has experience of obtaining and defending applications for interim injunctions and has conducted patent disputes in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Intellectual Property Office, with particular sector experience in the fields of electronics, medical devices, software, telecommunications and hi-tech engineering.

His brands practice includes particular experience in the sports and automotive sectors, leading anti counterfeiting and trade mark enforcement programmes often with a significant international aspect to them.

Year Joined Firm: 2008

Education/Alumni: 

  • Reading University (1996)
  • Universitat Trier (1994)
  • College of Law, York (1997)
  • Bristol University IP Diploma (2001)

Network Memberships: CIPA; ITMA; IET; Society for Computers and Law

 

Last updated 7 May 2021