Helen Johnson BL

  • Junior Counsel: 2000
Qualifications:

B.C.L., European Trade Mark and Design Attorney, Dip. Finance Law (Law Society), Cert. IP Law and Policy (LSE), Cert. Agribusiness and Food Law (Law Society), Accredited Mediator (CEDR)

Areas of Practice:
  • General Practice
Specialisation:
  • Intellectual Property & Franchise Law
Helen Johnson BL
Mediator
Accrediting Body: CEDR
Circuits:

Dublin
Midland
Direct Professional Access:
Provided

• Johnson, H. (2023) A Guide to Trade Mark Law and Practice in Ireland. Dublin: Bloomsbury Professional.
• Johnson, H. (2011) Guide to Trade Mark Law and Practice in Ireland. Dublin: Bloomsbury Professional.
• Johnson, H. (2010/2011) Founder and Editor of Irish Intellectual Property Law Quarterly, a peer-reviewed Intellectual Property Journal. Dublin: First Law.
• Johnson, H. (2009) Ireland Chapter. World Trade Mark Review, Anti-Counterfeiting, A Global Guide. London: Globe Business Publishing Limited.
• Johnson, H. and Bourke, J. (2015) “On your Marks, Get Set, Block! The UK Courts’s first ruling on website-blocking injunctions in relation to trade mark infringement” which analysed the decision in Cartier International AG V British Sky Broadcasting Ltd [2014] EWHC 3354 (Ch), Commercial Law Practitioner, April 2015.
• Johnson, H. and Bourke, J. (2015) “Up in Smoke Tour – the Olive Revolution reaches Ireland”, regarding the impact of the Irish Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 on IP rights versus the rights of the State. World Trade Mark Review, August 2015. London: Globe Business Publishing Limited.
• Johnson, H. and Bourke, J. “Another fine mess! Brexit and IP Law – Part 1” which considered the potential impact on intellectual property rights in both Britain and Ireland focusing specifically on copyright, patents and plant variety rights. Law Society Gazette, August/September 2016.
• Johnson, H. and Bourke, J. “Carpe diem? Brexit and IP Law – Part 2” which examined the impact of Brexit on intellectual property, specifically with regard to protected geographical indications, trademarks and designs, trade secrets, litigation and commercial contracts. Law Society Gazette, October 2016.

Helen has contributed to several journal articles on trade mark law and practice. She also lectures on intellectual property in Ireland, at the Law Society of Ireland, and abroad. Helen was previously a member of the Board of Appeal at the Community Plant Variety Office in France.

Contact

Mobile
086-603 6078
Email
helen.johnson@lawlibrary.ie
Address
Law Library Four Courts Dublin 7
LinkedIn
@Helen Johnson

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