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Neurim Pharmaceuticals (1991) Ltd & Anr v Generics UK Ltd & Anr [2022] EWCA Civ 35929 March 2022Andrew Lykiardopoulos QC appeared as lead counsel for the Claimants (“Neurim” and “Flynn” respectively) in an appeal against the orders of Marcus Smith J dated 30 December 2020 and 12 March 2021.  The Claimants alleged that the Defendants (“Mylan”) had infringed a second medical use patent claiming the prolonged release of melatonin for the purposes […]
Optis Cellular Technology LLC & Ors v Apple Retail UK Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 561 (Pat)15 March 2022James Whyte and Jennifer Dixon, led by Thomas Hinchliffe QC, appeared for the Claimants (“Optis”) and Charlotte May QC and Lindsay Lane QC appeared as lead counsel for the Defendants (“Apple”) in Trial D, the latest trial in the ongoing proceedings between these parties.  The wider proceedings relate to eight telecommunications patents owned by Optis […]
EP 14250043 of Valeda Co LLC, Opposition by Dahl Engineering AP11 March 2022Martin Howe QC appeared for the patentee Valeda Co LLC in opposition proceedings in the EPO, Munich, against the validity of EP 14250043 which related to restraints for wheelchairs in moving vehicles. The priority claimed by the European Patent was based on a US Provisional filing, which in error had named as applicant an individual […]
[2022] EWHC 490 (Pat) General Electric v Siemens Gamesa25 February 2022On the 25th February 2022 Mr Justice Meade handed down judgment on this application concerning a confidentiality regime in relation to forthcoming PPD. James Whyte appeared for the defendants.
Ansari -v- Google UK Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 226 (Ch)13 February 2022Jaani Riordan appeared for the Defendants and Henry Edwards (led by Eric Metcalfe of Monckton Chambers) appeared for the Claimant (“Mr Ansari”) in an application made by the First Defendant (“Google UK”) to strike out or summarily dismiss Mr Ansari’s claims for copyright infringement, misuse of private information, breach of data protection legislation and breach […]