Tristan specialises in IP litigation as a solicitor within EIP Legal.
He joined EIP from the IP department of another city law firm, where his practice included advising on IP exploitation, licensing and international protection as well as taking the lead in disputes in the High Court and specialist IP lists. Before qualifying as a solicitor, Tristan obtained an LL.M degree in International Legal Practice from the College of Law, which included training as a Barrister.
Tristan previously studied Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College London, a multi-disciplinary medical technology degree covering electronics, biomechanics, computing and pharmaceutical delivery systems.
Recent work
- Acting for Unwired Planet International Limited in patent and FRAND litigation against Google, Samsung & Huawei (patents concerning Android, 2G, 3G and LTE technologies).
- Acting for Good Technology Inc. as part of multinational patent litigation in the field of mobile device management.
Published articles
- 8 February 2016
Lexis PSL, End-to-end copyright - the recent Beatrix Potter discovery - July 2015
Intellectual Property Magazine, The age of celeb marks (link) - 13 March 2015
World Trademark Review Daily, OHIM Board of Appeal finds that shape of Malibu bottle can function as trademark - September 2014
Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, The Registered Layout - a new type of trade mark for Apple - August 2014
Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, Inclarity and Trade Mark Invalidity: IP Translator Considered - June 2014
European Intellectual Property Review, No Liens Over Electronic Data: Court of Appeal Keeps Equity out of the Digital World - April 2014
Solicitors Journal, Brands of Time: keeping up with protection rights - June 2011
Solicitors Journal, Fashion workshop: Intellectual Property Rights
Education and qualifications
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2010 — 2012
Master of Laws, College of Law -
2009 — 2010
Bar Vocational Course, College of Law -
2008 — 2009
Graduate Diploma in Law, College of Law -
2005 — 2008
BEng Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London
Career history
- 2015 — present
Associate, EIP - 2012 — 2015
Associate, Silverman Sherliker LLP - 2010 — 2012
Trainee Solicitor (QLTR), Silverman Sherliker LLP
Speaking engagements
- 2011 - 2014 (periodic event)
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London, Entrepreneurship for Creatives: Intellectual Property Workshop