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Eli Lilly v Human Genome Sciences [2012] EWCA Civ 11855 September 2012Following the decision of the Supreme Court in  HGS v Eli Lilly [2011] UKSC 51  , the case was remitted to the Court of Appeal to decide the outstanding issues of sufficiency of the antibody claims and extension of protection. Michael Tappin QC again acted for HGS. The Court of Appeal upheld the validity of […]
Eli Lilly v Human Genome Sciences [2012] EWCA Civ 11855 September 2012Following the decision of the Supreme Court in  HGS v Eli Lilly [2011] UKSC 51  , the case was remitted to the Court of Appeal to decide the outstanding issues of sufficiency of the antibody claims and extension of protection. Michael Tappin QC again acted for HGS. The Court of Appeal upheld the validity of […]
Quick Draw v Global Live Events & ors [2012] EWHC 2105 (Ch30 July 2012Judgment has been given in the media law case Quick Draw v Global Live Events & ors [2012] EWHC 2105 (Ch). Jonathan Hill acted as co-counsel for the successful claimant, a bridge financier which put up substantial loans to fund the Michael Jackson tribute concert at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. The claimant established trust and […]
Quick Draw v Global Live Events & ors [2012] EWHC 2105 (Ch30 July 2012Judgment has been given in the media law case Quick Draw v Global Live Events & ors [2012] EWHC 2105 (Ch). Jonathan Hill acted as co-counsel for the successful claimant, a bridge financier which put up substantial loans to fund the Michael Jackson tribute concert at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. The claimant established trust and […]
R (Vuciterni and Alsat UK Ltd) v Brent Magistrates? Court and Brent and Harrow Trading Standards Service [2012] EWCA 2140 (Admin)25 July 2012Martin Howe QC appeared for the claimant and James Mellor QC for the defendant trading standards service in this application for judicial review where the Administrative Court (Davis LJ and Irwin J) quashed a warrant which had been issued by a magistrate allowing its officers to enter Mr Vuciterni’s home and his company’s business premises […]
R (Vuciterni and Alsat UK Ltd) v Brent Magistrates? Court and Brent and Harrow Trading Standards Service [2012] EWCA 2140 (Admin)25 July 2012Martin Howe QC appeared for the claimant and James Mellor QC for the defendant trading standards service in this application for judicial review where the Administrative Court (Davis LJ and Irwin J) quashed a warrant which had been issued by a magistrate allowing its officers to enter Mr Vuciterni’s home and his company’s business premises […]
Bayerische Motoren Werken AG (BMW) v Round and Metal Ltd (2012)21 July 2012Although the principle issue in the case concerned the application of the must match defence issues of passing off and trade mark infringement arose in relation to the manner in which the Defendants advertised the wheels offered by them as spare parts for BMW vehicles.
Bayerische Motoren Werken AG (BMW) v Round and Metal Ltd (2012)21 July 2012Although the principle issue in the case concerned the application of the must match defence issues of passing off and trade mark infringement arose in relation to the manner in which the Defendants advertised the wheels offered by them as spare parts for BMW vehicles.
Generics (UK) Ltd v Yeda Research & Development Co Ltd [2012] EWHC 1848 (Pat)11 July 2012On 11 July 2012 Mr Justice Arnold gave judgment in Mylan v Yeda & Teva, a case concerning the validity and infringement of a patent concerning glatiramer acetate (sold as Copaxone for the treatment of multiple sclerosis). The case raised a large number of issues including both classic and Agrevo-type obviousness, various grounds of insufficiency, […]
Generics (UK) Ltd v Yeda Research & Development Co Ltd [2012] EWHC 1848 (Pat)11 July 2012On 11 July 2012 Mr Justice Arnold gave judgment in Mylan v Yeda & Teva, a case concerning the validity and infringement of a patent concerning glatiramer acetate (sold as Copaxone for the treatment of multiple sclerosis). The case raised a large number of issues including both classic and Agrevo-type obviousness, various grounds of insufficiency, […]