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MMI Research Limited v Cellxion Limited and Others [2009] EWHC 418 (Pat)11 March 2009Martin Howe QC and Henry Ward appeared on behalf of the Claimants in this patent infringement action heard in January 2009. The patent in suit was entitled "Method for identifying a mobile phone user or for eavesdropping on outgoing calls". The Claimant sued the Defendants for patent infringement in relation to a product called a […]
Novartis AG v Dexcel-Pharma Ltd [2009] EWHC 3363 March 2009In Feburary 2009 Novartis AG brought a claim against Dexcel-Pharma Ltd for infringement of its patent for isolated cyclosporins, a naturally occurring peptide produced by fungi which produces immunosuppression that is useful in recipients of organ transplants. Dexcel-Pharma had not yet marketed its product, Deximune, in the UK. The validity of the patent had already […]
Sienna Miller v Big Pictures and Darryn Lyons1 March 2009Ms Miller claimed she was being harassed by the paparazzi and her rights of privacy infringed. She sought injunctive relief and damages. Big Pictures had sold some photographs to newspapers but contended that their actions were normal and reasonable in the context of celebrity news gathering. John Baldwin QC, James Abrahams and Jessie Bowhill acted […]
Belvac Production Machinery Inc v Carnaudmetalbox Engineering UK [2009] EWHC 292 (Ch)26 February 2009John Baldwin QC, sitting as a deputy judge, in the Patents Court heard this case in January 2009 involving a patent for a ‘necking machine’ used to manufacture drinks cans. Belvac brought an infringement claim against the Carnaudmetalbox in relation to two of its necking machines. Carnaudmetal challenged the infringement claim, arguing that its machines […]
Generics [UK] Ltd & ors v H. Lundbeck A/S [2009] UKHL 1225 February 2009In January 2009 Michael Tappin and Mark Chacksfield appeared as junior counsel for the appellant, Lundbeck, in the appeal to the House of Lords. The primary issue before the House of Lords was whether the ratio given by Lord Hoffmann in Biogen Inc v Medeva Plc (1997) RPC 1 HL meant that a product claim […]