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Shein v Temu listed in The Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 202613 January 2026Charlotte May KC, Henry Ward, Henry Edwards and Ayushi Agarwal are acting in a matter listed by The Lawyer as one of 2026’s top cases. The 8 New Square team are instructed by A&O Shearman for the IP trial in May 2026, with specialist competition counsel being instructed for a second aspect of the case […]
Iona Berkeley speaks at CITMA Seminar for trade mark litigators 20 November 202513 January 2026Iona Berkeley took part in the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Litigators Conference on 20 November 2025. She gave a talk on Thatchers v Aldi: lookalikes and dupes.
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.  
UPC Representative: Tom Jones20 November 2025We are pleased to announce that Tom Jones is now a registered UPC representative. He joins Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC and Mark Chacksfield KC as part of our team of UPC advocates. For more information on instructing Andrew, Mark or Tom at the UPC please contact Nick Wise or Ben Newham who will be pleased to […]
Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 202514 November 2025Chambers is delighted to announce that Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC won IT/IP Silk of the Year and Jessie Bowhill won Media, Privacy & Information Law Junior of the Year at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2025.  The event was held at Old Billingsgate on 13th November.
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.