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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.  
Mediatek v Huawei [2025] EWHC 1016 (Pat)29 April 2025Mr Justice Meade handed down judgment ex tempore in Mediatek v Huawei on the 15th April. The judgment concerns expedition and a 15+ day FRAND trial was expedited to February 2026 in light of the injunction risk in Germany, the UPC and Brazil. An approved judgment was supplied on the 28th April. Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC […]
Generics (UK) Ltd, Teva and Glenmark v AstraZeneca Re: Dapagliflozin [2025] EWHC 1012 (Pat)28 April 2025Judgment in Generics (UK) Ltd, Teva and Glenmark v AstraZeneca Re: Dapagliflozin [2025] EWHC 1012 (Pat) was handed down by Michael Tappin KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) on 28th April 2025.  Lindsay Lane KC acted for the Defendant.
JUVE Patent Rankings 2025: Ones to Watch UK – Edmund Eustace28 April 20258 New Square’s Edmund Eustace has been recognised by JUVE Patent as one of only four patent litigators in its ‘Ones to Watch UK 2025’. To read the full commentary, click here.
James St.Ville KC speaks at World IP Day AI event25 April 2025On the 24th April, James St.Ville KC celebrated World IP Day and Mathys & Squire’s 115th anniversary by speaking on a panel of music and creative industry experts at an event discussing IP and music. The discussion focussed on the rapid development of AI, the challenges and opportunities it presents to industry and the ways […]