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Ranbaxy v Astra Zeneca7 June 2011John Baldwin QC is leading Mark Chacksfield in this recent patent infringement and revocation action concerning novel forms of esomeprazole in a very pure state. Ranbaxy is seeking to clear the way so as to be free to launch its generic version of esomeprazole as soon as possible and before other generic competitors. The trial […]
Adelphi Masterfil Limited v Brian Potiphar and Filling and Capping Machines Limited6 June 2011Action for breach of a settlement agreement. The 6 day High Court trial concerned potential breaches of settlement agreement caused by the alleged misuse of technical design drawings for filling and capping machines used for the production of consumer products such as shampoos and the like. There was also a minor claim to copyright infringement. […]
Jean Christian Perfumes v Sanjay Thakrar [2011] EWHC 2011 (Ch)27 May 2011Jonathan Hill acted as junior counsel in the claimant’s successful claim against Mr Thakrar for Community trade mark infringement by arranging the importation of unauthorised “Stunning by Katie Price” perfume into the EU. John Baldwin QC, sitting as a deputy High Court judge, rejected Mr Thakrar’s claims that his involvement ended before the goods were […]
MedImmune v Novartis [2011] EWHC 1669 (Pat); [2012] FSR 2327 May 2011Richard Meade QC and James Whyte acted for the claimant patentee in a patent infringement/revocation action concerning antibody phage display, in the first of a series of trials between the same parties around Europe. This technology was developed by the Medical Research Council and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now MedImmune) and provides a way to screen […]
Ferrero SPA v Campbell Soup Company (IPO) (see O-127-11)(12 April 2011)30 April 2011Trade Mark Registry Opposition. Campbell Soup Company applied for various trade marks for the word mark ‘TIM TAM’ in relation to various goods including biscuits and confectionery. The Application was opposed by Ferrero SPA, owner of the word trade mark TIC TAC registered in relation to pocket confectionery. The Opposition was dismissed. Iona was counsel […]