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[2025] EWCA Civ 1032 Modernatx v Pfizer & BioNTech1 August 2025On 1st August, Lord Justice Moylan, Lord Justice Arnold and Lord Justice Snowden handed down judgment in Modernatx v Pfizer & BioNTech.  Michael Tappin KC acted for the BioNTech appellants.
[2025] EWHC 1944 (Ch) AFM & SAG-AFTRA v Sec of State for Science, Innovation & Technology30 July 2025On 30th July, Mr Justice Richards handed down judgment in Trustees of the AFM and SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. Martin Howe KC and Jaani Riordan acted for the Claimants/Respondents.
[2025] EWCA Civ 936 Accord and Others v The Regents of The University of California re: enzalutamide23 July 2025On the 23rd July 2025 the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in this matter, from an appeal heard on the 2nd July, concerning enzalutamide as a treatment for prostate cancer. Mr Justice Mellor heard the trial in June 2024 and handed down judgment in October 2024 (see here). Justin Turner KC appeared for the […]
[2025] EWCA Civ 924 AstraZeneca v Various Generics21 July 2025On the 21st July 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down it’s judgment on permission to appeal and injunction issues in the dapagliflozin matter. James Abrahams KC appeared for Glenmark.
[2025] EWHC 1793 (IPEC) Natasha Courtenay-Smith v The Notting Hill Shopping Bag Company18 July 2025On the 18th July 2025, Master Kaye handed down judgment in this trade mark matter concerning branding on tote bags. Joshua Marshall appeared for the claimants.
[2025] EWHC 1689 (Pat) MediaTek v Huawei4 July 2025Mr Justice Leech handed down judgment on the 4th July in MediaTek v Huawei. Andrew Lykiardopoulos and Tom Jones acted for the Claimants.
Samsung Electronics v ZTE & Others [2025] EWHC 1432 (Pat)25 June 2025Judgment in Samsung Electronics v ZTE & Others [2025] EWHC 1432 (Pat) was handed down by the Honourable Mr Justice Mellor on 25th June 2025.  Daniel Alexander KC and Henry Ward appeared for the Claimants.
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 Mrs 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.
Shorts International Ltd v Google LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 65314 May 2025Iona Berkeley appeared for Google LLC (the Defendant at trial). The original claim was one of trade mark infringement and, following a 7 day High Court trial, the claim was dismissed. The claim had originally been issued in IPEC but was later transferred to the High Court. The parties brough cross applications in the Court […]