Isaac Black

Associate | London


Secretary Pam Taaffe

 

Track record

National newspaper

Acted for a national newspaper in a high-profile copyright infringement dispute (involving the digital rights in an audio-visual work) against another national newspaper.

Fashion designer

Assisted a well-known fashion designer with copyright ownership and licensing issues surrounding an image of Marilyn Monroe to be used on clothing.

Knife manufacturer

Advised a manufacturer of high-end knives on the commercial implications of new UK legislation designed to make it more difficult for under-18s to obtain bladed articles.

Telecoms network operator

Represented a telecoms network operator before the High Court of Justice in a wholesale telephony dispute against another (large multinational) telecoms provider.

Fintech unicorn

Advised one of the world's largest and fastest-growing fintech 'unicorns' in removing a domain name squatter, as well as with various contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters.

Elasmogen

Acted for biologics company Elasmogen in their spin-out from the University of Aberdeen.

Oxitec

Acted for biotechnology spin-out Oxitec on its $160m acquisition by Intrexon Corp.