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Flynn Pharma Limited v DrugsRUs Limited and Tenolol Limited [2015] EWHC 2759 (Ch)6 October 2015Martin Howe QC and Henry Ward, instructed by RR Sanghvi & Co., appeared on behalf of the Defendants in this UK and community trade mark infringement claim arising out of parallel importation of pharmaceutical products Epanutin/Phenytoin Sodium Flynn. For many years Pfizer had sold its phenytoin sodium product under the name Epanutin in the UK […]
Flynn Pharma Limited v DrugsRUs Limited and Tenolol Limited [2015] EWHC 2759 (Ch)6 October 2015Martin Howe QC and Henry Ward, instructed by RR Sanghvi & Co., appeared on behalf of the Defendants in this UK and community trade mark infringement claim arising out of parallel importation of pharmaceutical products Epanutin/Phenytoin Sodium Flynn. For many years Pfizer had sold its phenytoin sodium product under the name Epanutin in the UK […]
Fontem Holdings v Ten Motives Limited [2015] EWHC 2752 (Pat)2 October 2015Andrew Lykiardopoulos QC, instructed by Simmons & Simmons LLP, appeared for the Fontem parties. James Abrahams was instructed by Powell Gilbert LLP and appeared for Nicocigs Limited. The proceedings concern allegations of infringement and invalidity of Fontem’s patent for electronic cigarettes. The trial is due to be heard in May 2016. One of the defendants, […]
(1) Fontem Holdings 1BV (2) Fontem Ventures BV v (1) Ten Motives Limited (2) 10 Motives Limited and Nicocigs Limited v (1) Fontem Holdings 1BV (2) Fontem Ventures BV [2015] EWHC 2752 (Pat)2 October 2015  Andrew Lykiardopoulos QC, instructed by Simmons & Simmons LLP, appeared for the Fontem parties. James Abrahams was instructed by Powell Gilbert LLP and appeared for Nicocigs Limited. The proceedings concern allegations of infringement and invalidity of Fontem’s patent for electronic cigarettes. The trial is due to be heard in May 2016. One of the […]
Robert Onslow gives a talk on confidential information28 September 2015“Confidential Information – how to deal with theft”. Robert Onslow will be speaking at the Virtuoso Legal seminar in London, concentrating on the evidence required and how to gather it, with emphasis on using IT sources.- Thursday, 8 October 2015
NOCN (Formerly National Open College Network) v Open College Network Credit4Learning [2015] EWHC 2667 (IPEC) (25 September 2015)25 September 2015This was an IPEC trial for trade mark infringement and passing off relating to the use of the Defendant of signs incorporating the name “OCN”. Jessie Bowhill was instructed by Virtuoso Legal for the Claimant. James St Ville was instructed by Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors LLP for the Defendant.
NOCN (Formerly National Open College Network) v Open College Network Credit4Learning [2015] EWHC 2667 (IPEC) (25 September 2015)25 September 2015 This was an IPEC trial for trade mark infringement and passing off relating to the use of the Defendant of signs incorporating the name "OCN". Jessie Bowhill was instructed by Virtuoso Legal for the Claimant. James St Ville was instructed by Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors LLP for the Defendant.
Jaani Riordan speaks at Protecting the Media conference24 September 2015Jaani Riordan will speak at the IBC Legal’s ‘Protecting the Media’ conference being held at the Millenium Gloucester Hotel in London on 24th September. His talk is entitled: ‘Copyright Trademark & Online Enforcement’
T & A Textiles Hosiery Limited v Hala Textile UK Limited [2015] EWHC 2888 IPEC24 September 2015Ashton Chantrielle appeared for the Defendants, Hala Textile. T&A Textiles alleged infringement of artistic copyright in the drawings of eleven floral bed linen designs and infringement of a UK registered design in respect of packaging. Hala Textile counterclaimed that the registered design was invalid and brought an action for groundless threats of proceedings for design […]
T & A Textiles Hosiery Limited v Hala Textile UK Limited [2015] EWHC 2888 IPEC24 September 2015Ashton Chantrielle appeared for the Defendants, Hala Textile. T&A Textiles alleged infringement of artistic copyright in the drawings of eleven floral bed linen designs and infringement of a UK registered design in respect of packaging. Hala Textile counterclaimed that the registered design was invalid and brought an action for groundless threats of proceedings for design […]