Jonathan DC Turner
Barrister
Thirteen Old Square® Chambers
14 Old Square
Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3UE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 4445
Fax: +44 (0)20 7841 5825 mail@jonathanturner.com
I have specialised in intellectual property law since commencing practice as a barrister in 1983. I have acted in numerous matters relating to all of the main types of intellectual property. These have included a number of significant cases such as
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Designers Guild v Russell Williams on the distinction between idea and expression in copyright |
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PLG v Ardon on the interpretation of patent claims |
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C&H v Klucznik on design right |
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the Jif Lemon case on visual branding |
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Clearsprings v Businesslinx on the ownership of copyright in bespoke software |
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Ball v Eden Project on the ownership of trademark rights |
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Lux v Pike & Faronwise on patentability and prior use |
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Parmenter v Malt House on invoking fresh prior art after trial |
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Potton v Yorkclose on accounting for unrealised profits |
| Entec v Abacus on the scope of copyright in sketches |
| BSkyB v Lyons on the protection of encrypted TV signals |
| Experience Hendrix v Hillman on performers' rights |
I am frequently instructed in cases relating to the internet, including
| domain name disputes such as fcuk.com, victor888.com, bernardmatthews.co.uk, Arsenalfc.co.uk, KCTS.com, lanware.info, brahmakumaris.info, business.co.uk, bounce.co.uk, numberone.com, myspace.co.uk, wiseinsurance.co.uk, sussexsafetywear.com/co.uk, trucklife.com/co.uk, domainregistry.biz and many other cases |
| recovery of domain names registered by dissolved companies, such as shamrockcottages.co.uk and richard-green.com |
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copyright claims such as Antiquesportfolio.com v Fitch |
| database right claims for screen-scraping by price-comparison websites |
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complaints about misleading content or branding as in Localtel v Greatxcape and Worldonline v Iomart. |
I am a WIPO and Czech Arbitration Court panelist for domain name disputes under the UDRP and the EU regulations.
For further details of some of the more significant IP cases in which I have acted please click here.
I studied electronics and biochemistry at London University and have handled cases in a variety of technical fields, including oriented polymer nets, polyurethane coatings, statins, software, vehicle components and farm machinery. I am also the joint author of a paper on acute glaucoma. Further details of my education are set out in my curriculum vitae.
I did a Masters Degree in European Law at Brussels University and I am particularly interested in European aspects of intellectual property law, including the application of competition and free trade rules in this area and the interpretation of harmonising legislation.
My experience as head of IP law at Coopers & Lybrand UK has also given me knowledge of tax, valuation and commercial issues relating to intellectual property.
I have contributed to a number of publications on intellectual property law, in particular on the interface between protection of IP and prohibitions of restraints on free trade and competition. Please click here for details.