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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, […]
Prysmian Cables v M/S Apple [2023] EWHC 2176 (IPEC)7 September 20237 September 2023 Maxwell Keay represented the Claimant “Prysmian” as sole counsel in a trade mark infringement and passing off claim against the Defendants for use of a logo containing “BICC Components” (the “Logo”) in relation to cable accessories, and a claim for a declaration of invalidity of the Second Defendant’s trade mark for the […]
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. […]
Lord Kitchin’s Valedictory Speeches26 July 2023A valedictory ceremony was held at the Supreme Court on 25th July to mark the forthcoming retirement from the Supreme Court of  Lord Kitchin which, among many colleagues, friends and family, Professor Sir Robin Jacob and several members of chambers attended. Lord Kitchin practiced as a member of chambers until 2005, when he was appointed […]
Nokia v Oneplus [2023] EWHC 1912 (Pat)26 July 2023Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC (together with Kassie Smith KC and Ravi Mehta) represented the Defendants “Oppo” and Thomas Jones (led by Sarah Ford KC) represented the Claimants “Nokia” in a trial to determine the approach to FRAND licensing following a finding of infringement of a valid Standard Essential Patent in the UK,  where there are corresponding […]
Sky UK Ltd v British Telecommunications Plc [2023] EWHC 2252 (Ch)25 July 2023Jaani Riordan and Henry Edwards represented the Applicant, Sky UK, in an application for a novel form of website blocking injunction against the six largest UK Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”).  The order was sought under Section 97A of the of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and was the first to tackle broadcast channel […]