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Thomas Moody-Stuart KC

UK Bar 2026

8 New Square

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property

London (Bar)

26 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

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

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Intellectual Property - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Thomas Moody-Stuart KC is a great storyteller and reader of the judge. If you need a good communicator, he is the one to bring in.
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