| Giles Fernando
Giles’s three key practice areas are intellectual property, information technology and media law. His practice covers patents, copyright, design right, breach of confidence and privacy, trade marks and passing off and technical contractual disputes, particularly relating to computer software.
Commentators have said about Giles that he ““knows the law inside-out” and “impresses those around him with his engaging manner” (Chambers & Partners), that he is “very good on his feet” and “is someone that you would definitely want in your corner” (Legal 500). He is recommended in the Intellectual Property and Media and Entertainment sections of the 2008 edition of Chambers & Partners and in the Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Media and Entertainment sections of the 2008 edition of the Legal 500.
In addition to appearing regularly in the Chancery Division, Giles appears frequently in the Technology and Construction Court and in the Intellectual Property Office in patent and trade mark matters and has advised in relation to proceedings before the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg, the European Patent Office and the Office for Harmonisation of the Internal Market.
Giles has also acted in a number of arbitrations and mediations, both as Counsel and as assistant to the mediator.
Giles studied jurisprudence at university and worked in the publishing industry for two years before joining Chambers. Since 2005, he has been the editor of the Entertainment and Media Law Reports.
His recent important cases include:
Eli Lilly –v- 8PM (Court of Appeal, January 2008)
Autopaint –v- De Beer (Court of Appeal, January 2008)
Douglas –v- Hello (House of Lords, May 2007)
Point –v- Focus (Court of Appeal, January 2007)
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