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Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2026] UKSC 311 February 2026Mark Chacksfield KC and Edmund Eustace represented the appellant, EPAI, in its successful appeal against the refusal of its AI-based patent application under the exclusions from patentability under s1 of the Patents Act 1977. In a decision which will have important ramifications for not only the AI industry, but across the whole of the scope […]
Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 411 February 2026Tom Moody-Stuart KC represented Dairy UK, the UK dairy industry body, in successfully resisting the appeal by Oatly against the invalidation of Oatly’s trade mark POST MILK GENERATION as registered for non-dairy products. The appeal concerned the extent to which protected “designations” for specific food products (in this case “milk”) can be used as part […]
Abbott v Dexcom [2025] EWCA Civ 168722 December 2025On 22nd December, Chancellor of the High Court Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Lord Justice Mills handed down judgment in Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. and others (Claimants/Appellants) and Dexcom Inc. and others (Defendants/Respondents) and The Comptroller-General of Patents (Intervener).  James Abrahams KC and Jennifer Dixon appeared on behalf of the Appellants.
Lunak Heavy Industries and Lucasfilm v Tyburn Film Productions [2025] EWCA Civ 164322 December 2025The Court of Appeal handed down judgment in this matter on the 18th December 2025. Jonathan Hill was instructed by the appellants and Tom Moody-Stuart KC and Joshua Marshall appeared for the respondents.
Amazon v Interdigital [2025] EWHC 333419 December 2025On 19th December, Mr Justice Meade handed down judgment in Amazon v Interdigital.  Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC appeared on behalf of the Claimants and Tom Jones appeared on behalf of the Defendants.
Acer, Hisense, Asus v Nokia [2025] EWHC 3331 (Pat)18 December 2025Mr Justice Mellor handed down judgment on the 18th December 2025 on this jurisdiction challenge and interim licence hearing. Andrew Lykiardopoulos, Isabel Jamal and Joshua Marshall acted for Acer and Asus, instructed by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, and Mark Chacksfield and Edmund Eustace acted for Nokia, instructed by Bird & Bird.
Regeneron & Bayer v Alvotech & Fisher [2025] EWHC 3050 (Pat)24 November 2025This judgment concerns the information needed to obtain an SPC manufacturing waiver for export under the UK SPC Regulation.  The SPC manufacturing waiver scheme permits generic and biosimilar manufacturers to undertake acts of manufacture in the UK (for export outside the UK or EU) prior to expiry of the SPC, provided 3-months’ notice is given […]
Playtech Software v Realtime SIA & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 147221 November 2025On 21st November, Lord Justice Arnold, Lord Justice Nugee and Lady Justice Falk handed down judgment in Playtech Software v Realtime SIA & Anor.  Tom Moody-Stuart KC and Maxwell Keay appeared on behalf of the Claimant and Adrian Speck KC and Tom Jones appeared on behalf of the Defendants.  
JJH Enterprises (t/a ValueLicensing) v Microsoft Corporation [2025] CAT 7512 November 2025On 12th November, Justin Turner KC (Chair), Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC and Antony Woodgate, sitting as a Tribunal in England and Wales, handed down judgment in JJH Enterprises (t/a ValueLicensing) v Microsoft Corporation.  Henry Edwards appeared on behalf of the Claimant and Jaani Riordan appeared on behalf of the Defendants.
Getty v Stability AI [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch)4 November 2025Mrs Joanna Smith handed down Judgment in this matter on the 4th November 2025. Lindsay Lane KC, Jessie Bowhill and Joshua Marshall appeared for Getty, instructed by Fieldfisher, Henry Edwards appeared for Stability AI, instructed by Bird & Bird. The Judgment is available here, with Annexes A and B.