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MedImmune v Novartis [2011] EWHC 1669 (Pat); [2012] FSR 2327 May 2011Richard Meade QC and James Whyte acted for the claimant patentee in a patent infringement/revocation action concerning antibody phage display, in the first of a series of trials between the same parties around Europe. This technology was developed by the Medical Research Council and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now MedImmune) and provides a way to screen […]
MedImmune v Novartis [2011] EWHC 1669 (Pat); [2012] FSR 2327 May 2011Richard Meade QC and James Whyte acted for the claimant patentee in a patent infringement/revocation action concerning antibody phage display, in the first of a series of trials between the same parties around Europe. This technology was developed by the Medical Research Council and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now MedImmune) and provides a way to screen […]
Jean Christian Perfumes v Sanjay Thakrar [2011] EWHC 2011 (Ch)27 May 2011Jonathan Hill acted as junior counsel in the claimant’s successful claim against Mr Thakrar for Community trade mark infringement by arranging the importation of unauthorised “Stunning by Katie Price” perfume into the EU. John Baldwin QC, sitting as a deputy High Court judge, rejected Mr Thakrar’s claims that his involvement ended before the goods were […]
Jean Christian Perfumes v Sanjay Thakrar [2011] EWHC 2011 (Ch)27 May 2011Jonathan Hill acted as junior counsel in the claimant’s successful claim against Mr Thakrar for Community trade mark infringement by arranging the importation of unauthorised “Stunning by Katie Price” perfume into the EU. John Baldwin QC, sitting as a deputy High Court judge, rejected Mr Thakrar’s claims that his involvement ended before the goods were […]
8 New Square’s new web page26 May 20118 New Square is pleased to introduce our new web-site. We hope the increased information about our areas of practice and improved information on barrister specialties will help our clients when selecting counsel. We would welcome comments from our clients to John Call.
Sir Robin Jacob and His Honour Michael Fysh QC SC rejoin chambers as Door Tenants20 May 20118 New Square is delighted to announce that Sir Robin Jacob and His Honour Michael Fysh have rejoined chambers and will practise as Arbitrators and Mediators. Sir Robin Jacob (formerly Lord Justice Jacob) was head of chambers at 8 New Square until October 1993 when he was appointed as a High Court Judge assigned to […]
The Patents County Court Guide19 May 2011The new Guide to the Patents County Court (PCC) has been issued with the approval of The Chancellor of the High Court. You can download the guide here. The guide gives information and assistance on the conduct of patent and intellectual property cases at the PCC under the new rules which came into effect from […]
Seminar on Adwords18 May 2011Isabel Jamal gave a talk to the Inn Group at Bristows on 16 May 2011. The subject of the talk was a summary of the European and U.S. law relating to the use of trade marks as AdWords and the use of trade marks on the internet generally. To arrange talks by members of chambers […]
Ferrero SPA v Campbell Soup Company (IPO) (see O-127-11)(12 April 2011)30 April 2011Trade Mark Registry Opposition. Campbell Soup Company applied for various trade marks for the word mark ‘TIM TAM’ in relation to various goods including biscuits and confectionery. The Application was opposed by Ferrero SPA, owner of the word trade mark TIC TAC registered in relation to pocket confectionery. The Opposition was dismissed. Iona was counsel […]
Ferrero SPA v Campbell Soup Company (IPO) (see O-127-11)(12 April 2011)30 April 2011Trade Mark Registry Opposition. Campbell Soup Company applied for various trade marks for the word mark ‘TIM TAM’ in relation to various goods including biscuits and confectionery. The Application was opposed by Ferrero SPA, owner of the word trade mark TIC TAC registered in relation to pocket confectionery. The Opposition was dismissed. Iona was counsel […]