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John
Fitzgerald, 1st Floor, 7, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3QS
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7404 5484 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7404 5369
www.7newsquare.com
• Year of call- 1971 (Middle Temple)
• Qualifications - BSc (Hons) Chemical Physics
• Affiliations - Intellectual Property Bar Association & Chancery
Bar Association
John was awarded the Blackstone Scholarship by Middle Temple in
1970. After being called to the Bar, he became pupil to Roger Bell
(later Mr Justice Bell) in the chambers of the Master of the Rolls,
Lord Woolf. On completion of his general common law pupillage, he
joined the patent chambers of Sir John Whitford at New Court - now 7
New Square. He was later appointed an Examiner of the High Court.
Practice Profile
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John is a
prominent figure in intellectual property practice. His field is
broad-ranging, encompassing copyright, trade marks, passing off,
computer related matters and design rights, as well as mechanical,
chemical, bio-technical and electronic patents. He is well-known for
his prowess in breach of confidence cases, and has extensive
experience in computer, defamation and competition matters, as well
as an interest in telecoms. John has a profound ability to grapple
with the complexities of technical commercial contractual disputes.
He is acknowledged as a clever, effective and tenacious advocate, on
behalf of his clients, who range from multi-nationals and large
companies and institutions to small traders and individuals. John's
services are strongly in demand in helping to resolve complex and
apparently intractable problems. His imagination and expertise are
greatly valued by all those who instruct him. John regularly
lectures on intellectual property issues to expert audiences. He
also provides services as a qualified mediator.
Reported Cases
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Highlights from reported cases throughout John's career include:
• The Coca-Cola Co v. Ketteridge [2004] FSR 608
• AT Poeton (Gloucester Plating) Ltd v. Horton [2001] FSR 169 (CA)
• Artistic Upholstery Ltd v. Art Forma (Furniture) Ltd [2000] FSR
311
• CMI Centres for Medical Innovation GmbH v. Phytopharm Plc [1999]
FSR 235
• BBC Worldwide Ltd v. Pally Screen Printing Ltd [1998] FSR 665
• Orwin v. Attorney General [1998] FSR 415 (CA)
• Valeo Vision SA v. Flexible Lamps Ltd [1995] RPC 205
• Games Workshop Ltd v. Transworld Publishers Ltd [1993] FSR 705
(CA)
• Interlego AG v. Alex Folley (Vic) Ltd [1987] FSR 283
• Roger Bullivant Ltd v. Ellis [1987] FSR 172 (CA)
• Elan Digital Systems Ltd v. Elan Computers Ltd [1984] FSR 373 (CA)
• Hytrac Conveyors Ltd v. Conveyors International Ltd [1983] 1 WLR
44 (CA)
• Exxon Corpn v. Exxon Insurance Ltd [1982] Ch 119 (CA)
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John Fitzgerald, 1st Floor, 7, New Square, Lincoln's Inn,
London WC2A 3QS
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7404 5484 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7404 5369
www.7newsquare.com
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