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Public Relations Consultants Association Ltd v The Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd [2013] UKSC 1823 April 2013Andrew Lykiardopoulos recently appeared in the Supreme Court, led by Henry Carr QC in The Newspaper Licensing Agency Limited v. Meltwater & the PRCA [2013] UKSC 18. The case concerned whether viewing or reading a web page could amount to copyright infringement. In particular, the case concerned the scope of the temporary copying exception to […]
Merck Canada Inc v Sigma Pharmaceuticals PLC [2013] EWCA Civ 32618 April 2013Martin Howe QC and Isabel Jamal acted for the appellants in successfully persuading the Court of Appeal to make a preliminary reference on the interpretation of the so-called ‘Specific Mechanism’, which relates to the parallel importation of pharmaceuticals from Poland and other EU Accession States. The case was decided at first instance ([2012] EWPCC 18, […]
Merck Canada Inc v Sigma Pharmaceuticals PLC [2013] EWCA Civ 32618 April 2013Martin Howe QC and Isabel Jamal acted for the appellants in successfully persuading the Court of Appeal to make a preliminary reference on the interpretation of the so-called ‘Specific Mechanism’, which relates to the parallel importation of pharmaceuticals from Poland and other EU Accession States. The case was decided at first instance ([2012] EWPCC 18, […]
Lizzano Partitions (UK) Limited v Interiors Manufacturing Limited [2013] EWPCC 1211 April 2013Isabel Jamal recently appeared before His Honour Judge Birss QC in the Patents County Court in Lizzanno Partitions (UK) Limited v Interiors Manufacturing Limited [2013] EWPCC 12. She acted for the patentee who succeeded in defending an action for a declaration of non-infringement (in relation to which it brought a counterclaim for infringement) and a […]
Lizzano Partitions (UK) Limited v Interiors Manufacturing Limited [2013] EWPCC 1211 April 2013Isabel Jamal recently appeared before His Honour Judge Birss QC in the Patents County Court in Lizzanno Partitions (UK) Limited v Interiors Manufacturing Limited [2013] EWPCC 12. She acted for the patentee who succeeded in defending an action for a declaration of non-infringement (in relation to which it brought a counterclaim for infringement) and a […]
Michael Fysh speaks at conferences in Lisbon, Moscow and Istanbul11 April 2013Michael Fysh will be speaking at 3 conferences this month. On 15th April, he will be speaking at a conference organised by the European Patent Academy. His talk will include Intellectual Property training for the Portuguese judiciary in light of the establishment of the new IP court in Lisbon. Michael will follow this by speaking at […]
High Court decides on Greek yogurt4 April 20138 New Square act in the media interest Greek yogurt case. The Lawyer reports: http://www.thelawyer.com/practice-areas/litigation-/-dispute-resolution/high-court-smoothes-out-greek-yoghurt-food-fight/3003554.article
Hospira UK Ltd v Novartis AG [2013] EWHC 516 (Pat)2 April 2013Michael Tappin QC recently acted for Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan), the second claimant in Hospira UK Ltd v Novartis AG [2013] EWHC 516 (Pat). This was a claim for revocation of two European patents relating to the intravenous administration of zoledronate for the treatment of osteoporosis, at intervals of at least six months. The […]
Hospira UK Ltd v Novartis AG [2013] EWHC 516 (Pat)2 April 2013Michael Tappin QC recently acted for Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan), the second claimant in Hospira UK Ltd v Novartis AG [2013] EWHC 516 (Pat). This was a claim for revocation of two European patents relating to the intravenous administration of zoledronate for the treatment of osteoporosis, at intervals of at least six months. The […]
Fage UK Ltd -v- Chobani UK Ltd [2013] EWHC 630 (Ch)26 March 2013Daniel Alexander QC and John Baldwin QC recently appeared before Mr Justice Briggs in Fage UK Ltd v Chobani UK Ltd [2013] EWHC 630 (Ch), representing the Claimants and the Defendants, respectively. This case was an extended passing-off action concerning sales of thick and creamy yoghurt under the phrase “Greek yoghurt” in UK supermarkets. The […]