Recent cases

Cabo Concepts v MGA Entertainment [2025] EWHC 1451 (Ch)16 June 2025Judgment in Cabo Concepts Ltd and The Licence World Ltd v MGA Entertainment (UK) Ltd and MGA Entertainment, Inc [2025] EWHC 1451 (Ch) was handed down by Mr Justice Bacon on 16th June 2025.  Mark Chacksfield KC appeared for the Claimants.
Alexion -and- Samsung and Amgen Re: Eculizumab [2025] EWHC 1240 (Pat)20 May 2025Judgment in Alexion -and- Samsung and Amgen Re: Eculizumab [2025] EWHC 1240 (Pat) was handed down by Mr Justice Meade on 20th May.  Justin Turner KC and James Whyte acted for Samsung and Tom Moody-Stuart KC acted for Alexion.
Crushcov v Hyland, Richardson & Sky [2025] EWHC 1117 (Ch)13 May 2025Judgment in Crushcov v Hyland, Richardson & Sky [2025] EWHC 1117 (Ch) was handed down by HHJ Paul Matthews on 13th May.  Jonathan Hill acted for Sky on its successful application for summary judgment, dismissing this claim alleging plagiarisation of the television series Britannia.
Wayve Technologies Ltd v Ivo Media (IPO) O/400/20251 May 2025Iona Berkeley represented the Trade Mark Applicant, Wayve Technologies Ltd in this UK IPO Trade Mark Registry Opposition hearing. There were two trade mark applications in suit which were for the word mark “Wayve” in various goods and services in Classes 9 and 42 relating to autonomous vehicle computer software and vehicle transportation services. The […]
Optis Cellular v Apple Retail [2025] EWCA Civ 5521 May 2025Judgment in Optis Cellular v Apple Retail [2025] EWCA Civ 552 was handed down by Lord Justice Newey, Lord Justice Arnold and Lord Justice Birss on 1st May.  Adrian Speck KC, James Abrahams KC, Isabel Jamal and Thomas Jones appeared for the appellants.  
Mediatek v Huawei [2025] EWHC 1016 (Pat)29 April 2025Mr Justice Meade handed down judgment ex tempore in Mediatek v Huawei on the 15th April. The judgment concerns expedition and a 15+ day FRAND trial was expedited to February 2026 in light of the injunction risk in Germany, the UPC and Brazil. An approved judgment was supplied on the 28th April. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC […]
Generics (UK) Ltd, Teva and Glenmark v AstraZeneca Re: Dapagliflozin [2025] EWHC 1012 (Pat)28 April 2025Judgment in Generics (UK) Ltd, Teva and Glenmark v AstraZeneca Re: Dapagliflozin [2025] EWHC 1012 (Pat) was handed down by Michael Tappin KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) on 28th April 2025.  Lindsay Lane KC acted for the Defendant.
AstraZeneca v Glenmark [2025] EWCA Civ 48016 April 2025James Abrahams KC represented Glenmark in proceedings brought by AstraZeneca to restrain its launch of a generic dapagliflozin, a medicine for treatment of type 2 diabetes and other conditions. Glenmark had already brought a claim for revocation of AstraZeneca’s patent and SPC protecting dapagliflozin, which was tried in March 2025, with judgment reserved. Glenmark gave […]
Nador Cott Protection v Asda Stores Ltd & Others [2025] EWHC 941 (Pat)16 April 2025Judgment in Nador Cott Protection v Asda Stores Ltd & Others [2025] EWHC 941 (Pat) was handed down by the Honourable Mr Justice Mellor on 16th April 2025.  Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC appeared for the Claimant.
Safestand Ltd v Weston Homes Plc & Others [2025] EWCA Civ 3742 April 2025Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC and Henry Edwards appeared for Safestand in its successful appeal against an Order declaring three UK Registered Designs to be invalid. The Registered Designs relate to self-supporting low-level scaffolding structures known as “builders trestles”. At trial, Safestand (also represented by Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC and Henry Edwards) had succeeded on both infringement and […]