Professor Master Mark Engelman Experienced Intellectual Property Barrister.

About Mark Engelman – Intellectual Property Barrister

Professor Master Mark Engelman at The Thomas Cromwell Group at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London WC1R 5AH

Experienced Intellectual Property Barrister

Professor Mark Engelman is a Barrister specialising in intellectual property, defamation and media, contract and commercial disputes, as well as commercial contract drafting and negotiation. He has acted in numerous high-profile cases for internationally recognised brands and individuals in the form of solicitor instruction and on a direct access basis by members of the public, providing an end-to-end service. Clients include multinationals, SMEs, individuals, and intermediaries. Professor Engelman is one of the most respected intellectual property counsels in the UK, covering patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, internet privacy, and many other aspects of intellectual property law.

See below to view the full background of Professor Mark Engelman – intellectual property Barrister – including his list of recently reported cases.

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Academic

  • BSc Pharmacol – Kings College London - 1981-84
  • Dip. Law – City University – 1986-87
  • Inns of Court School of Law - 1987-88
  • St. Edmunds College Camb, Research Associate, Intellectual Prop. 2017 – present
  • Notre Dame University – Adjunct Assoc. Prof. of Intellectual Property, 2018 – current
  • Hon. Soc. of Grays Inn Advocacy Trainer – 2010 – current
  • Expert – Inns of Court College of Advocacy – 2019 advocacy trainer – current

Professional

  • Called to the Bar – 1989
  • Appointed Bencher of Hon. Soc. of Gray's Inn – 1999 – current
  • Chair-elect – Bar Association for Commerce Finance and Industry
  • Elected Member of the Bar Council (twice)
  • Elected IP Bar Representative to the Bar Council

Work

  • Clifford Chance – Assistant Solicitor – 1990-1992
  • Dunlop Slazenger Int, Ltd – Sole Counsel – 1992-1995
  • The Body Shop Int. PLC – Head of IP – 1996-1999
  • IP Chambers – 1999-2006
  • Commercial Chambers– barrister -Head of IP – 2006 – 2020
  • Chambers of Mark Engelman -2020-present

Directorships

  • Autumnpaper Ltd – Alexander McQueen's company – 2005-2006
  • MRG Associates Ltd – Pharmaceutical Company – 2011 – present
  • The Globe Theatre – Development Council – elected twice – present

 

 Reported Cases   

 Notable Clients   

Instituto De Salud Para El Bienestar v Viva Enterprises Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 1152 (Ch) (15 May 2024) - International Sale of Goods - Ventilators to the Government of Mexico

Lidl Logistics Ltd Lidl Stiftung and Co KG [2023] EWHC 2760, [2024] FSR 7 - company name registration

Cortes v Information Commissioner (UA-2023-001298-GDPA) applied 18 times in 2023 -2025 - The extent of the ICO's handling of a Complaint under the Data Protection Act /General Data Protection Regulations - lead authorities now applied 18 times.  

Instituto De Salud Para El Bienestar v Viva Enterprises Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 3377 (Ch) (20 December 2023) -International Sale of Goods - Ventilators to the Government of MexicoSystema Nova – UKIPO-O-84856 – 05.04.23

Araliya – UKIPO- O-/988/22-15.11.22 - Consolidated Proceedings concerning the trade mark

Route Note Ltd v Alexandre Mishuk & other - successful service out of jurisdiction of Part 8 proceedings upon unknown defendants with unknown addresses but served by alternative means on a US attorney without authority to accept service [2021] - unreported

Delta Air Lines Inc v Ontro Ltd - Appeal - Appointed Person - acting for Ontro in defeat of Delta's appeal to the Appointed Person against Trade Mark Office decision on SkyClub trade mark registration in the name of Ontro Ltd  [2021] unreported 

Sube v News Group Newspapers Ltd Queen's Bench Division [2020] EWHC 1125 - claims of unlawful publication of blogs by newspapers as lead counsel

Molavi v Hibbert Chancery Division [2020] EWHC 121 (Ch) 27 Jan 2020 – claims of copyright infringement in "Silent Witness"

Sube v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2018] EWHC 1961 (QB) 27 Jul 2018. - Defamation. Act, Equality act, Harassment Act, Data Protection Act - liability of newspaper publishers  

Sube v News Group Newspapers Ltd Queen's Bench Division [2018] EWHC 1234 Defamation. Act, Equality act, Harassment Act, Data Protection Act - liability of newspaper publishers  

No Fixed Abode London Ltd v Gianni Versace SpA - Intellectual Property Enterprise Court [2018] EWHC 3221 (IPEC) 12 Nov 2018 – prosecuting claims of design right infringement by Versace 

Apple Inc v Swatch AG Chancery Division [2017] EWHC 713 (Ch) 10 Apr 2017 – Acting as standing counsel for Apple, Inc. in a trade mark dispute over "Iwatch". 

Apple, Inc v Arcadia Trading Ltd Chancery Division [2017] EWHC 440 (Ch) – acting for Apple, Inc. in trade mark entitlement dispute.

Rabbit v EUIPO - DMG Media (rabbit) T-4/16-General Court of the European Union – Dispute over rights to the TV dating site "Rabbit".

Deep Purple v Richard Blackmore T-328/16 (1 of 3 appeals) –General Court of the European Union- acting for the band, Deep Purple in a trade mark rights dispute against its guitarist Richard Blackmore.

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (A Firm) v Clausen Intellectual Property Enterprise Court [2014] EWHC 3789 (IPEC) 23 Sep 2014 – acting for the British orchestra against a German “tribute” orchestra.

Sahin v Havard Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2016] EWCA Civ 1202  - EU Motor Insurance Directive

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain v Clausen Intellectual Property Enterprise Court [2015] EWHC 1772 (IPEC) 2 Jul 2015 - registered trade mark infringement nad passing off proceedings between famous rival musical groups

New Tasty Bakery Ltd v MA Enterprise (UK) Ltd Intellectual Property Enterprise Court [2016] EWHC 1038 (IPEC) 13 Apr 2016

Apple Inc v Wapple.net Ltd (Supplemental Decision) Trade Marks Registry (Appointed Person) [2013] 7 WLUK 437 15 Jul 2013  acting for Apple, Inc. in a dispute over the Wapple trade mark.

Meemi Ltd v Wardrobe (Beautiful Clothes) Ltd Chancery Division [2012] EWHC 3617 (Ch) 18 Dec 2012 – Trade Mark infringement proceedings through the Chancery Division to the Court of Appeal.

Fred Perry (Holdings) Ltd v Brands Plaza Trading Ltd (t/a Brands Plaza) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2012] EWCA Civ 224 1 Feb 2012 – Trade Mark Infringement and Strike Out in the Court of Appeal as leading counsel, the first of the Denton line of authorities.

Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) v Lee (t/a Cropton Brewery) Chancery Division [2011] EWHC 1879 (Ch) 22 Jul 2011 – “War of the Roses” dispute over the trade mark, the emblem of York, on the labels of competing beers.

Allen v J.K. Murray Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2011] EWCA Civ 943 – Non-textual copyright infringement over "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" against JK Rowling and her publisher

Apple Inc v OHIM-T-448/10-Court of First Instance – acting for Apple Inc in dispute over Iphone trade mark.

ARGYLL ARCADE [2010] Lexis Citation 3581 - Trade Marks

Allen v JK Murrray and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Chancery Division [2010] EWHC 2560 (Ch) 14 Oct 2010 – interim dispute over the copyright to "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" against JK Rowling and her publisher.

Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corp v MG Sports & Racing Europe Ltd Chancery Division [2010] EWHC 270 (Ch) 19 Feb 2010 – dispute over the rights to the MG badge on motor cars following the purchase of the MG Rover Group by Nanjing.

Martin v Channel Four Television Corp Queen's Bench Division [2009] EWHC 2788 (QB) 6 Nov 2009  - Dispute over the consent to broadcast a TV program against Channel 4.

ACTIVINTEL - [2009] Lexis Citation 3788 -Appointed Person

Intel Corp Inc v CPM United Kingdom Ltd (C-252/07) – Lead case on the meaning of  trade mark dilution concerning the "Intelmark" trade mark, a dispute which was appealed from the UK Intellectual Property Office to the High Court, Court of Appeal, on a reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union and then back to the Court of Appeal.

Munroe v Intel Corp Trade Marks Registry (Appointed Person) [2008] 11 WLUK 626 24 Nov 2008 – Trade Mark Dispute over the "Intel" trade mark on appeal from the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office to the Appointed Person.

Bignell (t/a Just Employment) v Just Employment Law Ltd Chancery Division (Patents Court) [2007] EWHC 2203 (Ch) 2 Oct 2007 – Trade Mark dispute over the name of an employment specialist law firm's name "Just Employment".

Intel Corp Inc v CPM United Kingdom Ltd Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2007] EWCA Civ 431 15 May 2007 - Lead case on the meaning of trade mark dilution over the "Intelmark" trade mark, a dispute which was appealed from the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office to the High Court, Court of Appeal and then referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union – defining the reference questions. Applies over 100 times by the Court of Justice of the European Union and General Court of the European Union.

Ratiopharm GmbH's Trade Mark Application Trade Marks Registry (Appointed Person) [2007] 3 WLUK 387 14 Mar 2007 – Trade Mark Appeal on a clash over the name of the pharmaceutical "Plendil" 

THE DRUNKEN MONKEY (series of 3 marks) [2007] Lexis Citation 4163 - Trade Mark Office

CICA [2007] Lexis Citation 4158-Trade Mark Office

SYNERGY [2007] Lexis Citation 4046- Trade Mark Office

Kindermusik [2007] Lexis citation 4234- Trade Mark Office

Fleet Mobile Tyres Ltd v Stone Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2006] EWCA Civ 1209 31 Aug 2006  - franchise agreement dispute  – acting for successful franchisee against Etyres franchisor.

Intel Corp Inc v CPM United Kingdom Ltd Chancery Division [2006] EWHC 1878 (Ch) 26 Jul 2006 -  Lead case on the meaning of trade mark dilution, appealed from the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office to the High Court.

Fleet Mobile Tyres Ltd v Stone Queen's Bench Division [2006] EWHC 1947 (QB) 19 May 2006 - franchise agreement dispute – acting for successful franchisee against Etyres franchisor.

Mastercard International Inc v Hitachi Credit (UK) Plc Chancery Division [2004] EWHC 1623 (Ch) 8 Jul 2004 – Acting for Mastercard on appeal from UKIPO on a relative rights case over the right to the word “Master” in MasterCard.

m.d.e.m (Application/Trade Mark No: 2269373 and 2269371) [2005] Lexis Citation 3726 - Trade Mark Office

Tripp Ltd v Landor & Hawa International Ltd Chancery Division [2004] EWHC 1564 (Ch) 24 Jun 2004 – Acting for the luggage maker concerning the trade mark and the statutory ground for security for costs

LOGICA [2003] Lexis Citation 3640 Intellectual Property Office- Appointed Person - Registration of a series of dominan names

First Church of Christ, Scientist v OHIM ( CHRISTIAN SCIENCE) – Court of First Instance and European Court of Justice – landmark case concerning the right to have a European trade mark, "Christian Science" granted for "religious services".

ABSOLUTE RIGHT [2003] Lexis Citation 3784 - UKIPO - Trade Mark Case.

Harrison v Teton Valley Trading Co Ltd Chancery Division (Patents Court) [2002] EWHC 3009 (Pat) 19 Dec 2002 – lead case on the meaning of filing a trade mark, "China White" in bad faith in trade mark disputes.

FORMULA ONE; FORMULA 1 [2002] Lexis Citation 4214 - UKIPO - Trade Mark Case

Ghazilian's Trade Mark Application Trade Marks Registry (Appointed Person) [2001] 11 WLUK 742 28 Nov 2001 – lead case on applying for an immoral trade mark, "Tiny Penis".

CB Richard Ellis Inc v Groupement Carte Bleue Trade Marks Registry [2001] 11 WLUK 193 7 Nov 2001 – lead case on strike outs in the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office for failing to demonstrate a factual basis for a claim to use through an overseas website.

Sun Microsystems Inc's Trade Mark Application - Trade Marks Registry [2000] 11 WLUK 643 21 Nov 2000 – Acting for Sun Microsystems in a Trade Mark prosecution.

McQueen Clothing Co [2001] Lexis Citation 4855 - Acting for McQueen's Autumn Paper Ltd

Old Bike Mart [2001] Lexi Citation 4939 - UKIPO-trade mark case

Crystal [2001] Lexis Citation 4634 -  UKIPO-trade mark case

DONUTS 'N' COMPANY [2001] Lexis Citation 4715 UKIPO-trade mark case

CIFUENTES WINKS [2001] Lexis Citation 4681 UKIPO-trade mark case

Sun Microsystems Inc's Trade Mark Application Trade Marks Registry [2000] 11 WLUK 643 21 Nov 2000 

MEDIABASE Intellectual Property Office [2000] Lexis Citation 7225 UKIPO-trade mark case

JINA Trade Mark Application [2000] Lexis Citation 7459 UKIPO-trade mark case

SALVITA [2001] Lexis Citation 4787 UKIPO-trade mark case

Logical [2000] Lexis Citation 7435 UKIPO-trade mark case

KINGFISHER & DEVICE [1999] Lexis Citation 7483 UKIPO-trade mark case

  • Apple, Inc.
  • Martini
  • Swatch AG
  • Alexander McQueen
  • The Body Shop
  • Allied Domecq
  • AstraZenica
  • Cath Kidston
  • Shoe Zone
  • Arcadia
  • Deep Purple

  • Diego Maradona
  • Earl of March
  • Eon
  • GSK
  • Harvard University
  • ITV
  • Julius Salaaman
  • Kall Kwick
  • Links of London
  • Mastercard

  • Monsoon
  • The Duchess of Kent
  • Oxford Brookes University
  • Oxford University
  • The Estate of Philip Marlow
  • Syngenta
  • Tempur
  • Thierry Henry
  • Transport of London
  • Specsavers Plc

 
 

About Professor Master Mark Engelman BSc (Pharmacol) Dip. Law Barrister

Having begun in research pharmacology, Professor Engelman has worked as an intellectual property barrister since 1989, initially in-house and later at the Bar covering both contentious and non-contentious work in all areas of intellectual property and defamation law. He is a widely trusted intellectual property counsel and has developed an outstanding track record at both UK and European level.

Contact Mark Engelman – Intellectual Property Barrister

For professional intellectual property legal assistance, contact Professor Mark Engelman – intellectual property Barrister since 1989.

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