Martin’s expertise covers the full range of IP rights: patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. This also includes the protection of goodwill and business and individual reputation. He has helped clients bring and defend cases in the UK courts, UK Intellectual Property Office as well as the Company Names Tribunal and using Nominet’s dispute resolution service. He also has experience of applying for and resisting applications for interim injunctions, where urgent advice is needed. His approach is practical and solution driven; for example, using mediation to reach a negotiated settlement without the need to go to court and where the settlement terms can include outcomes that wouldn’t be achievable in court.
Martin also supports clients and colleagues with transactions that involve IP rights, such as sharing IP through collaboration and licensing arrangements (often with multiple parties involved and in different jurisdictions).
Martin’s expertise covers the full range of IP rights: patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. This also includes the protection of goodwill and business and individual reputation. He has helped clients bring and defend cases in the UK courts, UK Intellectual Property Office as well as the Company Names Tribunal and using Nominet’s dispute resolution service. He also has experience of applying for and resisting applications for interim injunctions, where urgent advice is needed. His approach is practical and solution driven; for example, using mediation to reach a negotiated settlement wi...
Contributed Articles
Handles fall off US luxury bag case
Freeths’ Martin Noble explores the recent dismissal of the proposed US class action against Hermès and the line between lawful and unlawful selling practices for luxury brands
Protecting luxury designs: originality and craftsmanship in UK and EU copyright law
Freeths’ IP experts Martin Noble and Eleanor Bradberry break down recent decisions in the THJ Systems and WaterRower cases
EU Court of Justice's Louboutin decision guides luxury brands on online infringement
Freeths partner Martin Noble looks at where the court has drawn the line between trademark owners and online marketplaces