Recent cases

[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 […]
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.