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LG v Sony Computer Entertainment27 July 2011Daniel Alexander QC and Andrew Lykiardopoulos acted for Sony in successfully defending this application for summary judgment in this patent dispute concerning Sony’s PlayStation 3 players. LG applied for summary judgment on whether a piece of prior art could be relied upon as being “made available to the public” in circumstances where to obtain it […]
LG v Sony Computer Entertainment27 July 2011Daniel Alexander QC and Andrew Lykiardopoulos acted for Sony in successfully defending this application for summary judgment in this patent dispute concerning Sony’s PlayStation 3 players. LG applied for summary judgment on whether a piece of prior art could be relied upon as being “made available to the public” in circumstances where to obtain it […]
ITV Broadcasting v TVCatchup Ltd [2011] EWHC 1874 (Pat)18 July 2011In a copyright action relating to internet streaming, James Mellor QC and Jessie Bowhill acted for the claimant broadcasters (ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5) in a trial against TVCatchup Ltd, represented by Martin Howe QC and James Whyte. Charlotte May appeared for the Secretary of State. The defendant operated a service that (despite its […]
ITV Broadcasting v TVCatchup Ltd [2011] EWHC 1874 (Pat)18 July 2011In a copyright action relating to internet streaming, James Mellor QC and Jessie Bowhill acted for the claimant broadcasters (ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5) in a trial against TVCatchup Ltd, represented by Martin Howe QC and James Whyte. Charlotte May appeared for the Secretary of State. The defendant operated a service that (despite its […]
The Estate of Adrian Jacobs v Bloomsbury Publishing and JK Rowling14 July 2011John Baldwin QC and Adrian Speck acted for J K Rowling in her successful attempt to have dismissed proceedings brought against her alleging that the Harry Potter books and, in particular Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, were infringements of copyright. Miss Rowling alleged that the claim against her was absolutely hopeless but last […]
The Estate of Adrian Jacobs v Bloomsbury Publishing and JK Rowling14 July 2011John Baldwin QC and Adrian Speck acted for J K Rowling in her successful attempt to have dismissed proceedings brought against her alleging that the Harry Potter books and, in particular Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, were infringements of copyright. Miss Rowling alleged that the claim against her was absolutely hopeless but last […]
Sanofi-Aventis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Fresenius Kabi (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd5 July 2011In this case in the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, Martin Howe QC appeared as an expert witness for the plaintiffs and George Hamer as expert witness for the defendants on patent law and in particular on the law relevant to purposive construction of patent claims.
Sanofi-Aventis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Fresenius Kabi (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd5 July 2011In this case in the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, Martin Howe QC appeared as an expert witness for the plaintiffs and George Hamer as expert witness for the defendants on patent law and in particular on the law relevant to purposive construction of patent claims.
Cephalon v Orchid & Mylan24 June 2011Michael Tappin QC and Adrian Speck acted for the defendants in successfully resisting an application by the claimant patentees for an interim injunction to prevent launch of a generic modafinil product.  In recent years, patentees in pharmaceutical cases have generally succeeded in obtaining interim injunctions to prevent generic launch, but Michael and Adrian persuaded Mr […]
Cephalon v Orchid & Mylan24 June 2011Michael Tappin QC and Adrian Speck acted for the defendants in successfully resisting an application by the claimant patentees for an interim injunction to prevent launch of a generic modafinil product.  In recent years, patentees in pharmaceutical cases have generally succeeded in obtaining interim injunctions to prevent generic launch, but Michael and Adrian persuaded Mr […]