Rebecca Swindells specialises in intellectual property litigation, primarily for
clients in the TMT and
retail sectors. She
advises on all non-patent IPR, including copyright, design right,
database rights, trade marks, domain names and confidential
information.
Rebecca is cited consistently as a leading
IP and Media & Entertainment lawyer in the Legal 500 and
Chambers Directories:-
“Brings a high level of expertise and
technical skill to her work” (Chambers 2011)
“Totally sensible, intellectual and diligent” (Chambers
2010)
“A rising star” (Chambers 2009)
“Intellectually a cut above the rest” (Chambers 2008)
Rebecca is a regular speaker and writer on
IP law. She is a member of INTA, Women in Film & TV,
TIPLO and BLACA.
Rebecca’s expertise includes:-
- Advising leading TV and film
companies and broadcasters on various IP issues including format
right disputes, copyright infringement and licensing
disputes;
- Advising companies as to the protection and infringement of
their rights in software and databases;
- Running global anti-counterfeiting
programmes;
- Advising on alternative dispute
resolution, including mediations.
Specific cases include:-
- High Court trial on behalf of MTV against one of its licensees
of the Nickelodeon and MTV channels (May/June 2011);
- Obtaining summary judgment on behalf of Elvis Presley
Enterprises in a High Court claim for trade mark infringement and
passing off in respect of album sales of Elvis
remixes ([2011] All ER (D) (42)(Feb)])
- Successfully representing The Football Association in a High
Court trial concerning copyright and trade mark infringement and
passing-off in respect of the 1966 World Cup Mascot (Jules
Rimet Cup Ltd v The Football Association [2007] EWHC; [2008]
FSR10(Ch));
- Acting for Granada International Media (part of ITV plc) in a
High Court claim for copyright infringement in respect of certain
music DVDs;
- Acting for Complete Communications Corporation in its sale to
2WayTraffic of various formats including Who Wants To Be A
Millionaire?
- Representing Celador International in a High Court trial of a
dispute with one of its licensees for “Who Wants To Be a
Millionaire?” (Arief International Inc v Celador International
Ltd [2004] EWHC 1277 (Ch))
 |