Geoff Hussey

Partner, Solicitor, AA Thornton

Geoff joined AA Thornton as a Partner in May 2016. Geoff heads the litigation team. Geoff’s main practice areas are IP litigation and Commercial IP. His experience as a Partner and Solicitor includes acting for a broad range of clients in many sectors including life sciences, electronics, telecoms, chemicals, aviation, food & beverages and financial services.

Geoff’s main practise areas include Litigation across the full IP spectrum, Licences and disputes, IP Due Diligence & Freedom to Operate, IP Strategy & Audits and IP Transactions, Ownership & Licensing.

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Witness statement (trade mark infringement and passing off)

Precedents

This is a witness statement on behalf of a claimant in trade mark infringement and passing off proceedings, written by the claimant’s CEO, giving evidence as to ownership of the marks, reputation due to the claimant’s use (for example on the internet), and marketing spend. Details of the sample offending purchase are also given as well as reference to evidence of consumer confusion.