Tim Bamford
Partner
- Education: London University, BSc • Nottingham Trent University, LLM
- Admitted: England and Wales, 1986
- Year joined: 2005
- Year became partner: 2005
Overview
Tim advises on all aspects of contentious intellectual property work dealing with individuals to multi-national entities with an emphasis on the US.
Tim is described as 'hard-working and excellent with clients", say interviewees'. [Chambers, 2011]
Highlights
- Force India Formula 1 Team Limited v. 1Malaysia Racing Team SDN BHD & Ors: advising the corporate defendants in this high profile claim. Force India had alleged that there had been ‘systematic copying’ of the entire aerodynamic system for its 2009 car, the value of which was put at £15million. Adverse findings are less than what had previously been admitted and damages were limited to just €25,000.
- Tim has been in the Court of Appeal on a leading passing off/ trade mark matter for an internationally known restaurant business and for a French chemical company on issues of patent construction.
Publications and speaking engagements
He is a contributor to World IP Rights and Remedies and other IP publications. He regularly speaks at UK and international IP conferences.
Memberships
- Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents
- Associate member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
On a personal note
Tim enjoys guitars, cycling & hockey but not necessarily in that order.
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