Thomas Moody-Stuart KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Intellectual Property
Band 2
About
Provided by Thomas Moody-Stuart KC
Practice Areas
Intellectual property, patents, trade marks, passing off, copyright, designs, trade secrets, media and entertainment, information technology, data protection, advertising standards. Technical background (genetics, biochemistry, large and small molecules). Has appeared before CJEU, General Court and UK Supreme Court, EPO and Irish High Court. Experience in jurisdictional disputes. Recent significant cases include Teva v Boehringer Ingelheim (Tiotropium, Ireland), Pfizer v GSK (Bexsero/Trumenba), Idenix v Gilead (Sofosbuvir Patent), Hearst v. Avela (Betty Boop character merchandise case)and Vestergaard Frandsen v. Bestnet (misuse of trade secrets). Advisory and clearance work in film and entertainment industry. Significant experience in comparative advertising and ASA disputes. For comprehensive CV and list of recent cases, visit our website at www.8newsquare.co.uk
Career
Born 1970. Educated Shrewsbury School, Gonville & Caius College Cambridge. Double First, Natural Sciences Tripos (Biological), Part II Genetics. Queen Mother's Fund Scholarship, Middle Temple. Trustee of The Reading Agency (reading and literacy charity), Middle Temple, 1995. Queen's Counsel 2016.
Professional Memberships
ChBA, IPBA, TIPLO.
Publications
Editor Kerly's Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names, Butterworth's Encyclopedia of Patent Law.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Thomas Moody-Stuart KC is a seasoned and calm courtroom advocate who is admired for his practicality, responsiveness and tactical strength. He handles trade mark and patent infringement claims, as well as misuse of confidential information disputes. He has experience in patent validity actions involving supplementary protection certificates, and a good knowledge of pharmaceuticals and other medical industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tom provides an excellent level of service, is hugely knowledgeable and provides very clear, focused and commercially minded advice."
"What Thomas doesn’t know about trade marks isn’t worth knowing. A true expert with an extremely pleasant manner."
"Tom provides an excellent level of service, is hugely knowledgeable and provides very clear, focused and commercially minded advice."
"What Thomas doesn’t know about trade marks isn’t worth knowing. A true expert with an extremely pleasant manner."
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