Gain critical legal insights and strategies to enhance your practice. This evening lecture will provide you with the tools to effectively navigate descriptiveness challenges, conduct precise cross-examinations, and build compelling grounds for appeal.
The session will start by looking into how to approach descriptive marks, whether you are supporting or opposing them, and how to present persuasive arguments.
We will go on to cover essential techniques for conducting cross-examinations that uncover key information and strengthen your position.
Finally, you will gain a clear understanding of what constitutes strong appeal grounds and how to craft arguments that meet the UK IPO’s rigorous standards.
With a rotating panel of barristers, including Victoria Jones, Nicole Bollard, Faizul Azman, and Mark Wilden, this lecture promises actionable insights and the chance to network with fellow practitioners.
The talks will be followed by a drinks reception at 3PB's chambers.
3PB's chambers are located in the heart of Birmingham, a short stroll from the Birmingham New Street. Ensure you book today for what promises to be a great evening.
Learning outcomes:
- Develop effective strategies for addressing descriptive marks.
- Discover how to conduct impactful cross-examinations that advance your case.
- Learn how to formulate robust, compelling grounds for appeal.
This lecture supports skill set 1.1 objections and 1.2 adversarial proceedings of the Advanced Competency Framework.
Please note, this lecture will also be running in Bristol and London.
Bristol: Wednesday 2nd April - 3PB, Bristol, BS1 6BN
London: Thursday 5th June - Temple Bar, EC4M 7DX
Programme
- 5pm - Registration
- 5.30pm - Lecture
- 6.30pm - Drinks reception
- 7.30pm - Close
Meet your speakers
Faizul Azman, 3PB
Faizul Azman is an experienced barrister specialising in intellectual property law. Based at 3PB’s London office, Faizul brings a unique skillset to his legal practice, shaped by his unconventional background that includes serving in the British Army and UK Civil Service before joining 3PB.
Faizul’s career in the Civil Service saw him work across multiple government departments, including the Home Office and UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). While at the Home Office, Faizul handed some of the most contentious issues in immigration and asylum policy, leading a team responsible for managing statutory appeals in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. As an Assistant Director, he led on the Northern Ireland and EU exit strategy, focussing on security and customs.
As a Senior Policy Advisor at the UKIPO, Faizul represented the UK at the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva and regularly negotiated legal texts in EU working groups in Brussels. Faizul was part of the team that implemented the Marrakesh Treaty into both EU and UK law and managed the UK’s copyright exceptions policy. His work included advising senior government ministers, responding to complex copyright enquiries, and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
Nicole Bollard, 3PB
Nicole is a specialist Intellectual Property barrister. She is regularly instructed in cases in the High Court, IPEC and the UKIPO. Nicole’s practice covers all areas of IP and she has recently been instructed in claims concerning trade marks, designs, copyright, passing off, patents and breach of confidence. Nicole has also recently appeared in the Company Names Tribunal.
Nicole’s IP practice is complemented by her extensive experience in commercial litigation. She is regularly instructed in a wide range of commercial matters, both independently of and in conjunction with IP disputes.
Victoria Jones, 3PB
Victoria Jones is an experienced Intellectual Property specialist. Having began her career as a pupil at Hogarth Chambers in 2003, she worked there until moving to Media, Technology and IP law firm Wiggin LLP in 2007 where she worked until joining 3PB in 2009. Since then she has built up a busy practice with an extensive client base. This has since resulted in the development of a group of IP specialists within chambers, of which she is now the group head.
Victoria is particularly well-known for her expertise in trade mark and passing off matters and regularly appears before the Chancery Division of the High Court, the IPEC, the UKIPO and the Appointed Person. She has been listed as one of the most instructed counsel before the UKIPO.
Mark Wilden, 3PB
Mark Wilden is a commercial barrister specialising in Intellectual Property and Media & Entertainment.
Mark acts unled in the High Court, IPEC, County Court and IPO and accepts instructions in contract, copyright, trade mark, passing off, database, designs, patents, confidential information and related matters. He worked at Carpmaels & Ransford LLP before completing pupillage at 8 New Square Chambers, where he worked on high profile IP matters for clients including Apple, BBC, Ferrari, Google, Microsoft, Next, Peloton and Tesco.
Cost
- Member £0 (VAT exempt)
- Standard £40 (VAT exempt)
To note
- Payment online via debit or credit card only; proforma invoices are not available.
- Full terms and conditions apply.
- Closing date: 5pm, Monday 3rd March 2025.
