Partner Rachel Alexander is renowned for her extensive experience in high-profile IP cases and online enforcement matters. With a proven track record, Rachel has become a trusted adviser to clients seeking to protect their valuable IP assets in both digital and traditional spheres.
She assists clients in safeguarding their copyright, trade marks, confidential information, and other IP rights, expertly navigating the complexities of enforcement in both online and offline contexts. Rachel has successfully represented clients across the film, music, sports, publishing, and fashion industries, helping them establish critical legal precedents that enhance the protection and enforcement of their rights.
Rachel has played a pivotal role in significant cases that address the intersection of IP rights and the internet, setting influential precedents through her work. She has represented music companies, major film studios, and leading publishing clients in landmark cases in the United Kingdom. Notably, she acted for the Richemont companies in the Cartier case, which established site blocking as a remedy for trade mark owners. Rachel has also successfully represented Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music, as well as prominent Hollywood film studios, in copyright infringement proceedings that have laid down key precedents for applying copyright law in the digital realm (see: Warner Music UK Ltd v TuneIn Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. & Ors v Newzbin Limited).
Her representation spans proceedings in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), High Court, Court of Appeal, and the UK Supreme Court. Additionally, she has coordinated strategic, multi-jurisdictional litigation, showcasing her comprehensive approach to global IP challenges.
In addition to her practice, Rachel is a visiting lecturer on trade mark, copyright, and design litigation, as well as a tutor and examiner on copyright law, for the University of Oxford’s ‘Postgraduate Diploma in IP Law and Practice’.