Joseph Kay

As a tenant

Aviator LLC v Spribe OÜ [2025] EWHC 2448 (Ch) – junior counsel (led by Simon Malynicz KC) for a hearing to clarify the scope of interim injunctive relief for trade mark infringement and passing off.

Bezuidenhout v RedCloud Technologies Limited – appeared in the County Court as sole counsel for the defendant in a trial for breach of contract.

IDDQD and Royal Mail Group v Codeberry – appeared for the Defendants (led by Nicholas Caddick KC) and made submissions at the hearing of matters consequential to judgment ([2025] EWHC 2541 (Ch)) in a claim for infringement of copyright and database rights and breach of contract.

Recent experience also includes:

• Drafting a defence in a claim against a news organisation for infringement of copyright in photographs (settled).
• Advising in and drafting for claims for infringement of copyright in marketing materials for security equipment and in typefaces (both ongoing).
• Acting for the defendants in a number of interrelated breach of confidence claims (ongoing).
• Proceedings for infringement of registered design rights (ongoing).
• Ongoing trade mark proceedings in the High Court and in IPEC.
• Arbitral proceedings (ICC) involving a contractual dispute and claims for infringement of IP rights in mineral transport technologies (ongoing).
• Arbitral proceedings (LICA) concerning disputed royalties from digital distribution of music and sound recordings.

As a pupil, during his first six

Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright [2024] EWHC 3135 (Ch) – assisted Jonathan Moss, led by Jonathan Hough KC of 4 New Square, on behalf of the claimant in the preparation for a hearing to deal with preliminary matters concerning a contempt application against the defendant.

Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright [2024] EWHC 3315 (Ch) – assisted Jonathan Moss, led by Jonathan Hough KC of 4 New Square, on behalf of the claimant in a successful contempt application against the defendant and in the consequent sentencing hearing ([2025] EWHC 3316 (Ch)).

Evox Therapeutics Ltd v evoxx Technologies GmbH – attended the hearing of trade mark revocation proceedings before the UK IPO.

Inicio Group Ltd v Inicio Educational Trust – assisted in drafting the defence and counterclaim in relation to proceedings in the IPEC for trade mark infringement and passing off.

Abiogen Pharma S.p.A v Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co., Ltd – attended a trade mark opposition hearing before the UK IPO.

Kigen (UK) Limited v NOR Capital Limited – attended a consequentials hearing in the Chancery Division Business List.

Prevayl Innovations Ltd v Whoop Inc [2024] EWHC 399 (IPEC) – involved in the preparation for and trial of patent infringement and invalidity proceedings.

Ritual International Trademarks B.V. v Natals Inc. – attended the hearing of consolidated trade mark opposition proceedings before the UK IPO.

(1) Phonographic Performance Ltd and (2) Performing Right Society Ltd v Omeyeni – attended the hearing of an application for strike out/summary judgment.

Shine TV Ltd v SDA Group Ltd – attended a trade mark opposition hearing before the UK IPO.

Professional Hair Products Ltd v Beauty Logistics Ltd – attended a case management conference in a trial for trade mark infringement, passing off and copyright infringement in the IPEC.

easyGroup Ltd v (1) Easy Marketing Ltd and (2) Sheng – attended the hearing of an application to set aside default judgment.

Natasha Courtenay-Smith v The Notting Hill Shopping Bag Company [2025] EWHC 1793 (IPEC) – assisted Jamie Mur Wood in the preparation for and during the trial of a claim for trade mark infringement, copyright infringement and passing off.

Budhdeo v Pandya – attended the hearing of an application in the County Court for relief from sanctions.

Instructed in his own right during pupillage

A v B – junior counsel in a successful application for an imaging order, passport order, and injunctive relief in a claim for copyright infringement, breach of contract, and breach of confidence.

Trayport Limited v Exxeta AG and others (decision awaited) – junior counsel (led by Jonathan Moss and Laura Adde) to resist a jurisdiction challenge in a claim for infringement of copyright, database rights and trade marks, breach of confidence and breach of contract.

Aviator LLC v Spribe OÜ – junior counsel (led by Simon Malynicz KC, Gwilym Harbottle and Jonathan Moss) in ongoing proceedings concerning trade marks and copyright infringement.

Chrome Hearts LLC and another v Chrome Hearts CH Ltd and another – instructed to assist in the preparation of an application for urgent interim relief in relation to trade mark infringement and passing off.

Qualifications

Bar Vocational Studies, City University (2023 – 2024) — Distinction

Graduate Diploma in Law, City University (2022 – 2023) — Distinction (ranked 2nd in his year)

DPhil Music, University of Oxford (2015 – 2019)

MSt Music (Composition), University of Oxford (2013 – 2014) — Distinction (ranked 1st in his year)

BA Music, University of Oxford (2010 – 2013) — First Class (ranked 3rd in his year)

Awards

Buchanan Prize, Lincoln’s Inn (2024)

Lord Mansfield Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2023)

Monckton/City Prize for European Law (2023)

Lord Bowen Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2022)

The City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2022 and 2023)

Graduate Development Scholarship, St Anne’s College, Oxford (2017)

John Brookman Scholarship, Wadham College, Oxford (2015)

Doctoral Training Partnership, AHRC/Oxford (full funding for DPhil research) (2015)

Bate Collection Prize, University of Oxford (2013)

Finals Prize, Jesus College, Oxford (2013)

Bate Collection Prize, Oxford (2013)

Jesus College Association of the Arts Award, Jesus College, Oxford (2012)

Organ Scholarship, Jesus College, Oxford (2010)

Regulations

Joseph is a self-employed, independent barrister whose practice is governed by the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales. He is registered with the Bar Standards Board of England and Wales (Bar Ref: 80397)

Joseph has professional indemnity insurance provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF Ref: 2190/066). Please refer to the BMIF website for full details of the worldwide cover provided, and the BMIF’s contact details