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Saint-Gobain Adfors SAS v 3M Innovative Properties Co [2023] EWHC 2769 (Pat)8 November 2023James Abrahams KC and Michael Conway appeared for the claimant (“SG”) and Henry Edwards appeared for the defendant (“3M”), in cross-applications before Michael Tappin KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge). SG and 3M each sought an order, under CPR 31.22(1)(a) and 31.22(2), respectively, relating to the confidentiality of files (the “CT Scan Files”) […]
Malaysian launch of Russell-Clarke and Howe on Industrial Designs3 November 2023Martin Howe KC spoke in Kuala Lumpur at the launch of the 10th Edition of Russell-Clarke and Howe on Industrial Designs, which contains a new section on the law of Malaysia contributed by Hemalatha Parasa Ramulu, a partner in Skrine, the leading Kuala Lumpur firm of Advocates and Solicitors who have strong intellectual property expertise. […]
EasyGroup v Nuclei [2023] EWCA Civ 124727 October 2023Jaani Riordan appeared for the successful Respondents (“Nuclei”) in an appeal brought by easyGroup Ltd (“easyGroup”) against a decision of Bacon J dismissing its claims for infringement of four trade marks for “easyOffice” and related devices (“the Marks”) and revoking all four Marks for non-use. easyGroup alleged infringement under ss 10(1) and 10(2) of the […]
Philip Morris v Nicoventures [2023] EWHC 2616 (Pat)25 October 2023Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC appeared for the successful claimants (together “PMI”) in a patent validity action brought against the defendants (together “BAT”). PMI sought to revoke BAT’s patent (“the Patent”) on grounds of: (i) anticipation; (ii) obviousness; (iii) added matter (in light of BAT’s conditional amendments), and sought an Arrow declaration. BAT counterclaimed for infringement. The […]
EnOcean v Far Eastern & TLC [2023] EWHC 2615 (IPEC)24 October 2023Michael Conway appeared for the Claimant and Jonathan Hill appeared for the Defendants in a patent infringement and validity action. Only validity was in issue, as the Defendants accepted that their product, the Quinetic Wireless Switch, fell within two claims of the Claimant’s patent (“the Patent”). The Defendants counterclaimed for revocation of the Patent on […]
Abbott Diabetes v Dexcom [2023] EWHC 2591 (Ch)18 October 2023Daniel Alexander KC, James Whyte and Jennifer Dixon appeared for the claimant (“Abbott”) against the defendant (“Dexcom”), in the third trial in a series of patent infringement trials concerning continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) systems. Dexcom sought to revoke Abbott’s patent (the “Patent”) on grounds of: (i) added matter; (ii) insufficiency; (iii) anticipation; and (iv) obviousness. […]
Astellas Pharma v Teva Pharmaceutical [2023] EWHC 2571 (Pat)17 October 2023Charlotte May KC appeared on behalf of two sets of defendants (“Teva” and “Sandoz”) in patent infringement proceedings brought by the claimant (“Astellas”). Teva and Sandoz sought to revoke the patent on grounds of: (i) insufficiency; (ii) obviousness; and (iii) added matter. The patent related to a modified release (“MR”) formulation for a drug, mirabegron, […]
Legal 500 UK 2023 Bar Awards – IP Set of the Year5 October 20238 New Square is delighted to announce that it won Intellectual Property Set of the Year at the Legal 500 UK 2023 Bar Awards, which took place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 4th October. Isabel Jamal, Jaani Riordan and Jessie Bowhill were nominated in the IP Junior of the Year category, and […]
Chiaro Technology v Mayborn [2023] EWHC 2417 (Pat)5 October 2023Lindsay Lane KC appeared on behalf of the Claimant (“Chiaro”) in proceedings brought against the Defendant (“Mayborn”) for infringement of three of Chiaro’s registered designs. The three designs had been incorporated into the same product, namely a wearable breast pump for nursing mothers. Mayborn’s allegedly infringing product was a competing wearable breast pump. The judge, […]
Bar Council Wellbeing Certificate28 July 2023We are pleased to announce that 8 New Square has once again been awarded the Bar Council Certificate of Recognition for its work on Wellbeing. Sam Mercer, Head of Equality at the Bar Council, said: “We are delighted to award the new Wellbeing Certificates in recognition for outstanding work to improve wellbeing at the Bar. […]