Recent cases

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.
Samsung v ZTE [2025] EWCA Civ 138331 October 2025Judgment was handed down by the Court of Appeal on the 31st October 2025. Daniel Alexander KC and Henry Ward appeared for Samsung, the Respondents.
Kieran Corrigan v OneE Group & Others [2025] EWHC 2759 (Ch)30 October 2025On the 30th October, Jonathan Hilliard KC sitting as Deputy Judge of the High Court handed down judgment in Kieran Corrigan v OneE Group & Others. Jonathan Hill appeared for the claimant.      
Babek v Iceland Foods [2025] EWCA Civ 134123 October 2025On the 23rd October Mr Justice Arnold handed down judgment in this appeal from a decision of HHJ Hacon. Jennifer Dixon appeared for the successful respondent.
Thom Browne v Adidas [2025] EWCA Civ 134023 October 2025Judgment was handed down on the 23rd October 2025 by Lord Justice Arnold on this appeal from a decision of Joanna Smith J in November 2024. Charlotte May KC and Maxwell Keay appeared for the appellant.  
IDDQD and Royal Mail Group v Codeberry [2025] EWHC 2561 (Ch)10 October 2025On 10th October, His Honour Judge Hacon handed down judgment in IDDQD and Royal Mail Group v Codeberry.  Jonathan Hill acted for Royal Mail.
Formycon and Samsung v Regeneron and Bayer [2025] EWHC 2527 (Pat)8 October 2025On 8th October, Mr Justice Meade handed down judgment in Formycon and Samsung v Regeneron and Bayer.  Charlotte May KC acted for the Claimants and Adrian Speck KC, Isabel Jamal and William Duncan acted for the Defendants.