Shannon Fahy

Associate, Browne Jacobson Ireland LLP

Shannon is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation team at Browne Jacobson’s Dublin office. Shannon acts for both domestic and international clients in relation to a range of commercial disputes, with her key focus area being Intellectual Property.

She has experience working on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters including those relating to trade mark protection / infringement, defence and prosecution of trade mark challenges brought before the IPOI and EUIPO, copyright infringement, passing off, IP portfolio management, brand protection, patent infringement, and IP due diligence for corporate transactions, etc.

Shannon is also a registered Trade Mark Agent in Ireland and a registered representative at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

Shannon has advised a range of clients including food & drink manufacturers, entertainment & media companies, design companies, pharmaceutical / medical companies, hospitality businesses, engineering companies, AI technology companies, biotechnology companies, manufacturing companies, automotive companies, and technology start-ups.

Shannon has also advised social media clients as well as businesses using such platforms, in relation to injunctions and takedown requests, in the context of IP infringement and defamation claims. She is well-versed in the workings of the Digital Services Act and how it impacts intermediary service providers. Shannon has well-rounded knowledge on how to assess takedown requests received by intermediary service providers, having previously worked in-house as a secondee for one of the world’s largest social media companies.

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Ireland—Jurisdiction in civil litigation

Practice Notes

This Practice Note provides an overview of the jurisdiction rules which determine circumstances in which the Irish civil courts may hear an action which has an international aspect. It includes guidance on international jurisdiction (under Brussels I (recast), the Lugano Convention and the Hague Convention). It also provides guidance on the position where multiple proceedings are begun in different jurisdictions. Finally, this Practice Note offers practical tips when considering issues of jurisdiction in Ireland.

Ireland - Dispute Resolution

Ireland—Remedies for trade mark infringement

Practice Notes

This Practice Note deals with the civil remedies available in Ireland to the proprietors of Irish and/or EU trade mark registrations on foot of a successful trade mark infringement claim. It examines the statutory basis for and applicable case law on damages, account of profits, erasure, delivery up or destruction of infringing materials, interim remedies and injunctions to restrain further acts of infringement, order for disclosure of information, order for recall, removal or destruction and publication of the judgment.

Ireland - Dispute Resolution

Ireland—Trade mark infringement and interim injunctions

Practice Notes

This Practice Note explores the use of interim relief in trade mark proceedings, with a focus on interim injunctions. It examines law, procedure and practical issues relating to interlocutory injunctions, Anton Piller orders, Norwich Pharmacal orders, Mareva injunctions, Bayer injunctions, application for action and perpetual injunctions.

Ireland - Dispute Resolution