Source: http://www.hogarthchambers.com/barristers/jonathan-moss
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 04:21:59+00:00

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Prior to coming to the Bar, Jonathan gained joint honours in Chemistry and Law at the University of Bristol. He then undertook an LL.M (distinction) at Georgetown University in Washington DC focusing on US Intellectual Property, Antitrust and Private International Law. During his studies Jonathan was awarded the highest overall mark in Law, as well as prizes for finishing first in Intellectual Property, Private International Law, Advanced Contract and Tort.
After successfully passing the New York Bar exam in 2007 he worked for 2 years as a US Attorney at the US firm Mayer Brown. Whilst at Mayer Brown he worked in the Intellectual Property group and spent time seconded to Rentokil Initial PLC and Sega (Europe) Ltd. Whilst on secondment in-house he was exposed to a wide range of general commercial and intellectual property law matters.
Shortly after accepting tenancy at Hogarth, Jonathan spent 5 months with Powell Gilbert LLP where he worked on a number of cases, but primarily on the Apple v HTC smartphone litigation.
Due to his dual US/UK qualification, Jonathan is developing a significant cross-border practice in matters where there is an overlap between US and UK law. Jonathan is currently one of the barristers representing the claimants in the phone-hacking litigation against the News of the World and the Mirror Group.
In 2012 Jonathan was awarded the national AIPPI best young contributor prize for his work in relation to the harmonisation of design laws. In 2014 he was appointed to the AIPPI UK Council.
In 2013 Jonathan acted as the UK Rapporteur to the International League on Competition Law, reporting on the crossover between competition and IP laws.
In 2014 he was appointed to the Treasury C Panel to advise the government on Intellectual Property and Commercial matters.
During the London Olympics Jonathan was selected to advise LOCOG on Intellectual Property and Brand Management matters.
Intellectual Property: ​"Exceptional on his feet.” “He has a fiercely sharp mind which he wields expertly in court."
Intellectual Property: "He is a confident and measured advocate, and an incredibly quick thinker."
​Intellectual Property: "He is always very helpful and pragmatic in the advice he gives." "He is very commercial and has an excellent depth of experience."
​Intellectual Property: "He has been enthusiastic and commercial in his advice, is clearly extremely bright and has strategic vision." "A terrific advocate.
Jonathan is regarded in Who’s Who Legal 2015.
Jonathan specialises in Intellectual Property but his practice encompasses broader aspects of commercial law. His experience includes patent litigation (UK and EPO), trade marks, passing off, copyright, design right, confidential information, defamation, privacy and general contractual. He has also been involved in a significant number of ex parte search orders and freezing injunctions.
Jonathan regularly appears in the High Court, in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court and the Trade Mark Registry and advises clients ranging from charities through to multi-national corporations. In commercial matters Jonathan has appeared in the Mercantile Court and in the Commercial Court.
Jonathan is a guest lecturer at the University of Strasbourg where he teaches UK patent litigation, and he teaches on the joint UCL and Kings College LL.M program in IP. He also lectures for CIPA on their Basic Litigation Skills Course and on their Patent Attorney Litigation Course. He has recently contributed articles to the CIPA Journal and the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice.
Jonathan is regularly asked to give talks and seminars on a wide range of IP and international IP matters.
Jonathan is a contributor to Copinger and Skone James on Copyright and the Trade Marks Handbook. He is currently writing a book on Damages and Remedies in Intellectual Property Law.
Noel Starbuck v. Patsystems (UK) ltd  EWHC 397 (IPEC) - a case relating to issues regarding ownership and infringement of software for use in a financial trading system.
Apple Inc v Arcadia Trading Limited  EWHC 440 (Ch) - A revocation action against Apple's IWATCH trade mark.
PMS International Group PLC v Magmatic  UKSC 12 - The landmark appeal case in the Supreme Court on Registered Community Designs. Case relates to the iconic ride on Trunki suitcase.
Max Clifford v Mirror Group Newspapers - Acting as sole Counsel for Max Clifford in a phone-hacking case for misuse of private information and breach of confidence.
AMS Neve Ltd v Heritage Audio S.L. & Anor.  EWHC 2563 (IPEC) - A trade mark and passing off claim and the leading EU trade mark infringement case for jurisdiction for advertisements made on an internet site.
Wirth v Fridgeland - A patent infringement and threats action case with regard to refrigeration mechanisms.
Caspian Pizza Ltd v. Shah & Anor.  EWHC 3567 (IPEC) - A trade mark, passing off and franchise dispute over the franchise known as 'Caspian Pizza'.
Magmatic Ltd v PMS International  EWHC 1952 (Pat);  EWCA 181 &  EWCA CIV 408 – Court of Appeal case about the scope of protection for pan-European Community Design in the well-known Trunki child’s suitcase.
Apple v HTC  EWHC 1789 (Pat) - Expedited patent trial involving four patents owned by Apple that relate to smartphones and touch screen technology.
Whitby Specialist Vehicles v Yorkshire Specialist Vehicles – High Court decision dealing with Community registered and UK unregistered designs, as well as issues of malicious falsehood and threats.
Fage UK Ltd v Chobani UK Ltd  EWHC 630 (Ch) - Passing off case in relation to the use of the term ‘Greek Yoghurt’.
Future Publishing Ltd v The Edge Interactive Media Inc  EWHC 339 (Ch) - Application for variation of a final order where the judge had made a specific finding of fact.
Credit Suisse AG v Aviation Aircraft & Equipment Leasing  EWCA Civ 1169 - Dispute in relation to contractual mechanisms in an aircraft financing agreement and decision on the scope of pleadings in contract matters.
Suh v Ryu  EWPCC 20 - The first successful soft IP ex parte freezing injunction in the Patents County Court.
Healey Sports Cars Switzerland Ltd v Jensen Cars Ltd (BL 0/488/12) - Revocation of five trade marks for non-use in relation to the historic Jensen-Interceptor car brand.
Temple Island v New English Teas  EWPCC 1 - Copyright infringement in photographs of the well-known red London bus going over Westminster Bridge.
Lucasfilm v Ainsworth  UKSC 39 - The leading copyright case in the Supreme Court on whether or not a Star Wars Stormtrooper outfit was a sculpture. The case also decided that US copyright claims could be heard in the English courts.
Datacard v Eagle Technologies  EWHC 244 (Pat) - Patent and trade mark case over the sale of third party printer ink cartridges.
Steve Coogan v News Group Newspapers  EWHC 349 (Ch) - Case on the scope of the privilege against self-incrimination as part of the ongoing phone-hacking saga involving News of the World. The Supreme Court upheld the first instance decision.
Many other cases in which Jonathan was involved settled on confidential terms before or during trial and he has also been involved in proceedings in the UKIPO and at the European Patent Office in Munich.
Jonathan is a self-employed, independent barrister whose practice is governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales. He is registered with the Bar Standards Board of England and Wales (Bar Ref: 68592).
He has professional indemnity insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF Ref: 2190/057). Please refer to the BMIF website for full details of the world-wide cover provided, and the BMIF’s contact details.
Jonathan regularly plays hockey and football and also enjoys skiing and squash. Having lived in Washington DC, he has a keen interest in US politics and history.

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