Ben Hitchens

Ben Hitchens is a London-based Partner and intellectual property disputes lawyer. He works with a wide variety of tech clients, advising on the opportunities and risks arising from the integration of complex technologies, such as AI, blockchain and digital twins, particularly within the context of IP and international regulation. Ben has been at the forefront of navigating the thorny issues concerning copyright ownership, infringement and regulation within the field of generative AI, digital assets and virtual worlds and speaks regularly on the topic at conferences, roundtables and client events. Ben is also a member of the IP Federation, which represents the views of UK industry in intellectual property rights, policy and practice matters. Ben sits on the Copyright and Designs Committee and has been involved in many of the policy discussions relevant to the emergence of generative AI, including the UK’s proposed extension of the text and data mining defence and the continued protection of computer generated works under the UK’s copyright regime. As of 1 January 2024, Ben has been appointed to INTA’s International Amicus Committee, where he hopes to continue to contribute to the development of law and policy.
 
Ben’s practice covers all aspects of intellectual property law, with a particular focus on trade mark, copyright and design strategy and disputes. He is experienced in managing multi-jurisdictional IP disputes on behalf of some of the world’s best-known brands and has counseled clients in actions before the English High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as the Court of Justice of the European Union.