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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.
5* JUVE Patent Ranking9 April 2025In the recently published JUVE Patent Rankings, 8 New Square was the only UK set to be given a 5* rating. It received commendation for its visibility across the field of IP and in particular its telecommunications and FRAND work. Click here to read the full commentary.
Safestand Ltd v Weston Homes Plc & Others [2025] EWCA Civ 3742 April 2025Judgment in Safestand Ltd v Weston Homes Plc & Others [2025] EWCA Civ 374 was handed down by Lady Justice Asplin, Lord Justice Arnold and Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing on 2nd April 2025.  Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC and Henry Edwards appeared for the Claimant/Appellant.
Total Electrical and Ardent v Nortek Electrical [2025] EWHC 725 (Ch)31 March 2025Judgment in Total Electrical and Ardent v Nortek Electrical [2025] EWHC 725 (Ch) was handed down by the Honourable Mr Justice Richard Smith on 31st March 2025. Jonathan Hill appeared for the Defendant.
Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and Merck & Co Inc [2025] EWCA Civ 34328 March 2025Judgment in Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and Merck & Co Inc [2025] EWCA Civ 343 was handed down by Lord Justice Arnold, Lord Justice Phillips and Lady Justice Andrews on 28th March 2025.        
DSM IP Assets B.V. v (1) Algal Omega 3 Limited and (2) Mara Renewables Corporation [2025] EWHC 675 (Pat)20 March 2025Judgment in DSM IP Assets B.V. v (1) Algal Omega 3 Limited (2) Mara Renewables Corporation [2025] EWHC 675 (Pat) was handed down by the Honourable Mr Justice Mellor on 20th March 2025.  A link to the judgment can be found below.
Mediatek Inc v Huawei Ltd [2025] EWHC 649 (Pat)18 March 2025Judgment in Mediatek Inc v Huawei Ltd [2025] EWHC 649 (Pat) was handed down by the Honourable Mr Justice Leech on 18th March 2025. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC and Tom Jones appeared for the Mediatek. A link to the redacted judgment can be found below.
Babek International Ltd v Iceland Foods Ltd [2025] EWHC 547 (IPEC)11 March 2025Jennifer Dixon appeared for the successful Claimant, Babek International Limited (“Babek”), in the Defendant, Iceland Foods Limited’s (“Iceland”), application for summary judgment on its counterclaim for a declaration of invalidity against Babek’s registered trade mark (the “Trade Mark”. Iceland alleged that the registration of the Trade Mark was not in conformity with ss.1(1) and 3(1) […]
Tesla v InterDigital [2025] EWCA Civ 1936 March 2025Judgment in the jurisdiction dispute in Tesla v InterDigital was handed down by the Court of Appeal on 6 March 2025. Maxwell Keay appeared for InterDigital.