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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 […]
Martin Howe QC speaker at Trade Marks Conference 26th March 201326 March 2013Martin Howe QC  will speak at the Butterworths conference on recent developments in trade marks on 26th March 2013. The conference will be addressed by an experienced panel of lawyers and trade mark specialists. If you are interested in attending see details here and you can take advantage of a 20% reduction in the cost of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Schutz (UK) Ltd v Werit (UK) Ltd [2013] UKSC 1620 March 2013Richard Meade QCand Lindsay Lane recently appeared in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom for the respondent in Schütz (UK) Ltd v Werit (UK) Ltd [2013] UKSC 16. This important decision clarifies the meaning of the word “make” for the purpose of patent infringement under section 60(1)(a) of the Patents Act 1977, and provides […]
Schutz (UK) Ltd v Werit (UK) Ltd [2013] UKSC 1620 March 2013Richard Meade QC and Lindsay Lane recently appeared in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom for the respondent in Schütz (UK) Ltd v Werit (UK) Ltd [2013] UKSC 16. This important decision clarifies the meaning of the word “make” for the purpose of patent infringement under section 60(1)(a) of the Patents Act 1977, and […]