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Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited v Zodiac Seats UK Limited [2013] UKSC 463 July 2013Richard Meade QC and Henry Ward recently appeared with Jonathan Crow QC in the Supreme Court in Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited v Zodiac Seats UK Limited [2013] UKSC 46. The appeal concerned the principle from Poulton v Adjustable Cover & Boiler Block Co [1908] 2 Ch. 430, Coflexip SA v Stolt Offshore MS Ltd [2004] […]
Eli Lilly v Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy [2013] EWHC 1737 (Pat)25 June 2013Charlotte May recently appeared with Simon Thorley QC before Mr Justice Arnold in the High Court in Eli Lilly v Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy [2013] EWHC 1737 (Pat). The case concerned a patent for an antibody for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Eli Lilly challenged the validity the patent on the grounds of novelty, obviousness, added […]
Orr-Adams v Bailey [2013] EWPCC 3020 June 2013Henry Ward recently appeared in the Patent’s County Court for the successful claimant in Orr-Adams v Bailey [2013] EWPCC 30. The case concerned a claim for breach of contract and/or breach of confidence arising out of the continued use by the defendants of the claimant’s cement formulations, and a claim for copyright infringement in a […]
Sealed Air Limited v Sharp Interpack Limited [2013] EWPCC 2319 June 2013Martin Howe QC and Henry Ward recently acted for the successful Claimant before Mr Justice Birss in the Patents County Court in Sealed Air Limited v Sharp Interpack Limited, Sharpak Aylesham Limited [2013] EWPCC 23. The case concerned Community Registered Design, UK Registered Design and UK unregistered design right in plastic soft fruit punnets, which […]
Destra Software Ltd v Comada (UK) LLP and others [2013] EWHC 1575 (Pat)11 June 2013James Abrahams appeared for the defendants in the trial of Destra Software Ltd v Comada (UK) LLP and others [2013] EWHC 1575 (Pat), a copyright infringement action. Following the trial of a preliminary issues, Mr Justice Norris ruled that the defendants owned the copyright in the software that was at the centre of the dispute. […]
Hospira AG v Novartis UK Limited [2013] EWCA Civ 5834 June 2013Adrian Speck QC and James Whyte recently appeared in the Court of Appeal in Hospira AG v Novartis UK Limited [2013] EWCA Civ 583, Adrian Speck QC appearing with Tom Mitcheson for the respondent and James Whyte appearing with Justin Turner QC for the appellant. The case concerned an appeal from a decision of Birss […]
Coward v Phaestos and ors [2013] EWHC 1292 (Ch)17 May 2013Five members of 8 New Square appeared in this 3 week High Court before Asplin J. Richard Meade QC, Adrian Speck QC, James Abrahams, Iona Berkeley and Elspeth Talbot Rice QC were for the IKOS parties instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP. This High Court action involved a dispute as to the ownership of the […]
Resolution Chemicals v H. Lundbeck A/S [2013] EWHC 739 (Pat)15 May 2013Michael Tappin QC and  Mark Chacksfield  succeeded on four preliminary issues before Mr Justice Arnold in the High Court in Resolution Chemicals v H. Lundbeck A/S [2013] EWHC 739 (Pat). Of particular interest are the decisions concerning estoppel/abuse of process due to res judicata by reason of privity of interest, and the defendant’s application for […]
Swarovski-Optik KG v Leica Camera AG and Leica Camera Limited [2013] EWHC 1227 (Pat)10 May 2013Andrew Lykiardopoulos recently appeared in the High Court before Mr Justice Vos, acting for the successful patentee in Swarovski-Optik KG v Leica Camera AG and Leica Camera Limited [2013] EWHC 1227 (Pat). The case concerned riflescopes. The Judge found that Swarovski’s patent (covering an invention in the the optical design of riflescopes) was valid and […]
Phil & Ted’s Most Excellent Buggy Company -and- TFK Trends For Kids GmbH8 May 2013Andrew Lykiardopoulos recently acted for Phil & Ted’s Most Excellent Buggy Company in a patent dispute in the Patents County Court against TFK Trends for Kids. The dispute concerned Phil & Ted’s “Promenade” buggy. TFK said that the Promenade infringed their patent (which covered buggies which can convert between a seat and a carrycot). His […]