Andrew Marks is an associate in Kirkland’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group in London. Andrew has experience with complex IP litigation within the UK and in pan-European matters as well as transactional intellectual property matters. Andrew has advised on intellectual property matters across a variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and consumer products.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Andrew worked on the following matters:
Acting for a multinational telecommunications company in its defence of multiple SEP infringement and global FRAND licensing actions.
Assisting in the coordination of global patent litigation for a multinational company relating to consumer products.
Acting for a major high street fashion brand in office action at the UKIPO in application for word mark across classes 1 to 34.
Acting for a manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals in relation to a formulation patent.
Successful defense of vexatious claim for non-use of trade marks at the EUIPO.
Advised on and conducted enforcement action against the misuse of a major soft drinks brand at the UKIPO and in the Company Name Tribunal.
Assisted in a multijurisdictional trade mark assignment and securitization project for a major airline.
Advised on and assisted the conduction of various defensive and offensive opposition proceedings at the UKIPO across a number of industries including social media, luxury fashion and media content platforms.
Prior Experience
Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing LLP, London, 2020–2022
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Thought Leadership
Publications
Co-Author, "UK SPCs and Regulatory Data Protection, Post-Brexit: Future and Reform," Bio-Science Law Review, Vol. 18, Issue 1, May 2021
Memberships & Affiliations
Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
Associate, Royal College of Science (ARCS)
The Law Society of England & Wales
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2022, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
University of LondonPostgraduate Certificate in Lawswith Distinction2021
BPP Law School, LondonLL.M., Commercial Legal Practicewith Distinction2020
