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Recent Developments in Trade Mark Law30 May 2012Isabel Jamal
SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd Case C-406/102 May 2012Martin Howe QC, Robert Onslow and Isabel Jamal acted for the defendant in Case C-406/10 SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd [2012] 3 CMLR 4, where the Grand Chamber gave judgment answering questions about whether copyright in a computer program or in the manuals relating to it can prevent the replication of the functions […]
SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd Case C-406/102 May 2012Martin Howe QC, Robert Onslow and Isabel Jamal acted for the defendant in Case C-406/10 SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd [2012] 3 CMLR 4, where the Grand Chamber gave judgment answering questions about whether copyright in a computer program or in the manuals relating to it can prevent the replication of the functions […]
Adrian Speck appointed as Queen’s Counsel30 March 20128 New Square would like to congratulate Adrian Speck on his appointment to Queen’s Counsel. The swearing in ceremony was held on the 30th March. 
Football Dataco Ltd v Sportradar GmbH [2012] EWHC 1185 (Ch)30 March 2012Claim to joint liability for infringement of sui generis database right in live football data. Currently on appeal to the Court of Appeal.
Football Dataco Ltd v Sportradar GmbH [2012] EWHC 1185 (Ch)30 March 2012Claim to joint liability for infringement of sui generis database right in live football data. Currently on appeal to the Court of Appeal.
Regeneron & Bayer v Genentech [2012] EWHC 65722 March 2012Regeneron and Bayer issued revocation and non-infringement proceedings against Genentech in relation to its patent for the use of VEGF antagonists to treat non-neoplastic diseases characterised by excessive angiogenesis. The patent was alleged to be anticipated or obvious over a paper which disclosed an antagonist to VEGF and which stated that the antagonist may have […]
Regeneron & Bayer v Genentech [2012] EWHC 65722 March 2012Regeneron and Bayer issued revocation and non-infringement proceedings against Genentech in relation to its patent for the use of VEGF antagonists to treat non-neoplastic diseases characterised by excessive angiogenesis. The patent was alleged to be anticipated or obvious over a paper which disclosed an antagonist to VEGF and which stated that the antagonist may have […]
Fine & Country Ltd v Okotoks Ltd [2012] EWHC 2230 (Ch)14 March 2012This was a three week trial concerning rival estate agents.  Mark Platts-Mills QC led Jessie Bowhill representing the Defendants in this passing off and trade mark infringement claim. The Defendants were found to have passed off their estate agency business as that of the Claimant and infringed the Claimants device mark comprising the words FINE & COUNTRY […]
Fine & Country Ltd v Okotoks Ltd [2012] EWHC 2230 (Ch)14 March 2012This was a three week trial concerning rival estate agents.  Mark Platts-Mills QC led Jessie Bowhill representing the Defendants in this passing off and trade mark infringement claim. The Defendants were found to have passed off their estate agency business as that of the Claimant and infringed the Claimants device mark comprising the words FINE & COUNTRY […]