• IPC Media Limited v. Media 10 Limited.  Representing IPC Media in a trade mark and passing off dispute with Media 10 concerning the well known brand IDEAL HOME.
• Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Bright Spark. Representing Disney in relation to animated 'mockbuster' movies, and in intellectual property rights exploitation and enforcement.
• easyGroup and Sir Stelios. Representing easyGroup and Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in relation to intellectual property rights exploitation and enforcement.
• The Estate of Michael Jackson. Representing the Estate in relation to European intellectual property rights exploitation and enforcement.
• Nuance v. Vlingo Corporation. Representing Vlingo in its defence of a patent action concerning speech recognition technology. 
• Alizyme (in liquidation). Representing the liquidators of Alizyme in relation to patents and IPR concerning pharmaceutical products which use a technology that allows the effective delivery of the product to the gastrointestinal tract. 
• Crystal Fibre A/S v. Fianium. Represented Crystal Fibres in relation to a patent dispute concerning photonic crystal fibre technology.
• Dayco v. Gates Corporation.  Representing Gates in a patent dispute concerning toothed belts for power transmission.
• GSK v. Abbott Laboratories.  Acted for GlaxoSmithKline in a patent dispute with Abbott concerning monoclonal antibody technology.
• Numatic v. Qualtex.  Represented Numatic, makers of the famous HENRY vacuum cleaners in its successful passing off claim against copiers Qualtex.
• Baigent and Leigh v. Random House. Represented Random House and The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown in a copyright case in which the claimants alleged that Brown had infringed copyright in their earlier work, The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail.
• Rambus, Inc. v. Micron. Acted for Micron, a manufacturer of semiconductor memory products, in multi-jurisdictional litigation against Rambus Inc. involving patent and competition law claims and/or defences, and a parallel revocation action at the EPO.

Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2013 for Intellectual Property: UK

Chambers UK 2013 - Recommended for Intellectual Property

Chambers UK 2013 - Recommended for Media & Entertainment: Publishing

Arnold & Porter represents an “impressive host of clients”, including Philip Morris and big names in the entertainment, airline and pharmaceutical sectors. Ian Kirby is noted for his flair for litigation, in which he is “determined and remarkably effective”. (World Trademark Review 2012)

"Pharmaceuticals and telecommunications are the primary technological focuses of this team...with the extremely well-reputed Ian Kirby and David Perkins taking the lead." (Ranked as leading firm and individuals iam1000 The World's Leading Patent Practitioners 2012)

PLC Which lawyer? 2012: Recommended for IP: Patent Litigation

PLC Which lawyer? 2012: Recommended for IP: Non-patent Litigation

“IP team head Ian Kirby has carved out a reputation as an acclaimed copyright litigator.” (Managing Intellectual Property, 2011)

[Arnold & Porter] 'provides in-depth knowledge' and 'value for money'. IP head Ian Kirby 'advised easyGroup on the licensing of various 'easy' trade marks to easyJet'. (Ranked as Leading individual The Legal 500 UK 2011 - TMT: Intellectual Property)

“Top litigator Ian Kirby successfully represented Numatic International, famous for the Henry vacuum cleaner. Other high-profile clients include Orange and Virgin Media, and easyGroup is a significant new client win’.  (Ranked as Leading individualThe Legal 500 UK 2011 - TMT: Brand Management)

[Arnold & Porter] ‘understands telecoms regulation on a truly international basis’. ‘Ian Kirby is representing Verisign in a contract dispute’.  (Ranked as Leading individualThe Legal 500 UK 2011 - TMT: IT and Telecoms)

‘Ian Kirby advises Orange and other major clients on content and branding’.  (Ranked as Leading individual The Legal 500 UK 2011 - TMT: Media and Entertainment)

[Arnold & Porter] has “an outstanding profile in life sciences”, though it also handles cases involving other technologies. Working across a broad range of IP matters, Ian Kirby gains recognition for “successfully gravitating his practice towards patent litigation” and for his skills as “an increasingly frequent and formidable opponent”. His diverse clientele includes renowned names such as Gates Corporation, GlaxoSmithKline and Micron Technology. (IAM 250 - The World’s Leading Patent Litigators, 2011)

Arnold & Porter...has assembled a strong team of practitioners under group head Ian Kirby,a litigator who “always displays great judgement”. (World Trademark Review, 2011)

Ian Kirby is "a tough negotiator and excellent at managing a team – he makes sure everyone is on board and knows how to get the most out of people". (Chambers UK, 2011 Intellectual Property)

Ian Kirby is highly regarded for his expertise in publishing and interactive content. "He knows the law really well and the extent of his prep is exhaustive". (Chambers UK, 2011 Media & Entertainment)

The Legal 500 UK 2010 "Leading Individual" for Media and Entertainment

"Shrewd litigator" Ian Kirby impresses clients because he is "always calm, balanced and considered, even in the toughest situations." (Chambers UK 2010, Intellectual Property and Media & Entertainment)

"Ian [Kirby] is 'excellent' on patent disputes." (The Legal 500 UK 2009, TMT: Intellectual Property)

Arnold & Porter described as "market-leading" and Ian Kirby is noted for "advising GSK on a major patent licensing dispute with Abbott Laboratories." (The Legal 500 UK 2009, TMT: Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology - Arnold & Porter ranked in No. 1 tier)

PLC Which lawyer? Yearbook 2009: Highly recommended for IP: non-patent litigation and recognised for IP: patent litigation

“A lawyer that has impressed and is well known among clients” is Ian Kirby, he “does a fantastic job, demonstrating tremendous strengths in client care, strategy and pure hard work.” (Chambers Global 2008, IP)

The Legal 500 UK 2012 - Recommended for TMT: Intellectual Property

The Legal 500 UK 2012 - Recommended for TMT: Media and Entertainment

Professional Activity

• Member, Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI)

• Associate, Chartered Institute of Patent Agents

• Member, Intellectual Property Lawyers Association

• Member, The Intellectual Property Lawyers Organization

• Member, London Solicitors Litigation Association

• Member of European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW)

• Associate Member, Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG)

• Member, WIPO List of Mediators